Doc Popcorn
Food & Beverage · Baked Goods & Snacks
- Active units
- 79
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Doc Popcorn
Doc Popcorn is a renowned brand that offers a wide range of delicious and freshly popped popcorn flavors. Whether you prefer sweet or savory, Doc Popcorn has something for everyone. Using only high-quality ingredients, they have perfected their own proprietary blends to create an exceptional popcorn experience that will put a smile on your face. Don't just take their word for it though, visit a Doc Popcorn location today and see (and taste) for yourself. Not only can you enjoy their mouthwatering flavors in-store, but you can also have them delivered right to your doorstep. Doc Popcorn offers convenient home delivery, so you can indulge in their delectable popcorn without leaving the comfort of your home. Additionally, Doc Popcorn is the perfect choice for events and gatherings. They offer catering options and bring their PopCarts™ to venues, ensuring that your guests will have a memorable and enjoyable popcorn experience. Whether it's for a movie night or a large event, Doc Popcorn has got you covered. Taste the amazing flavors and let Doc Popcorn add some pop to your celebrations!.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$15k
- Concurrent purchase discount (Doc Popcorn + Dippin’ Dots)
one-time 25% discount from your Initial Franchise Fee for your Doc Popcorn Franchise when buying a Dippin’ Dots franchise concurrently
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
160 – 1,200 sq ft
- Veteran discount
15.0% off franchise fee — one-time 15% discount from your Initial Franchise Fee for your first Doc Popcorn Franchise
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations79
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate3.9%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$264k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.