11 Fastest Growing Franchises in the US in 2018

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1. Dunkin Donuts

Company: Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN)

Dunkin Donuts is a brand of restaurants owned and franchised by Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN), which also owns and franchises Baskin-Robbis. Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) managed to have 100% of its locations owned and operated by franchisees, but it does own 97 properties and has leases on 975 locations, most of which are leased or subleased to franchisees that contribute 12% to the company’s revenue. Out of more than 20,500 locations, Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) has more than 12,500 Dunkin Donuts shops located in the US and 52 foreign countries. In the US, there are 9,141 Dunkin Donuts franchises as of the end of 2017, up by 193 over the year. The initial investment for opening a Dunkin Donuts shop can be between $229,000 and $1.69 million. During the fourth quarter of 2017, the number of funds bullish on Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) slid by seven to 13.

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