A Domino’s franchise cost runs $231,450 to $743,500 for a Traditional Store and $107,450 to $709,500 for a Non-Traditional Store in the July 2026 FDD, and only experienced Domino’s store managers qualify.
Key takeaways
- The Domino’s Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 1, 2026, as amended July 29, 2026 (Item 7) estimates $231,450 to $743,500 for a Traditional Store and $107,450 to $709,500 for a Non-Traditional Store, including 3 months of additional funds.
- The Traditional low estimate rose $75,000 from $156,450 in the July 2025 FDD, mostly from leasehold improvements (up $42,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment (up $24,000); the $743,500 high end did not move.
- Item 1 requires at least 12 months as a Domino’s Store general manager for a single Store, and Domino’s franchising page says the company is “only considering internal franchisee candidates” (accessed October 2026).
- Item 6 charges a 5.5% royalty and a 4% Advertising Fund contribution on weekly Royalty Sales, and caps national plus local advertising at 9%; Item 5 sets the Initial Fee at $0 to $10,000 and the transfer fee at $1,500.
- Item 10 states Domino’s offers no financing; the SBA 7(a) FOIA file (as of June 30, 2026) shows 255 loans under Domino’s franchise code S0513 since fiscal 2020, with a median of $570,000.
| Key number | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Store, total initial investment | $231,450 to $743,500 | FDD July 2026, Item 7 |
| Non-Traditional Store, total initial investment | $107,450 to $709,500 | FDD July 2026, Item 7 |
| Paid to Domino’s and affiliates with Initial Fee (Traditional) | $117,950 to $196,500 | FDD July 2026, cover page and Item 5 |
| Initial Fee / transfer fee for an existing Store | $0 to $10,000 / $1,500 | FDD July 2026, Item 5 |
| Royalty / Advertising Fund | 5.5% / 4% of weekly Royalty Sales | FDD July 2026, Item 6 |
| Management experience required | 12 months as Store general manager (single Store) | FDD July 2026, Item 1 |
| U.S. Traditional Stores, December 28, 2025 | 7,210 (6,948 franchised, 262 company-owned) | FDD July 2026, Item 1 |
Who is allowed to buy a Domino’s franchise?
Domino’s grants U.S. franchises to people who already run its stores. Item 1 of the July 2026 FDD requires at least 12 months as a Store general manager for a single Store and at least 12 months as a supervisor or above for a multi-unit grant, at Domino’s sole discretion. The rule applies whether you build a new Store or buy an existing one.
“A franchise applicant must have been a Store general manager for at least 12 months to be eligible for a single Store franchise and must also have attended certain classes on operating a Store. Multi-unit franchises can be granted to candidates who have been a successful Store supervisor or above for at least 12 months, at our sole discretion. These requirements apply whether he/she is building a new Store or buying a company-owned or franchised Store.” (FDD July 2026, Item 1)
Item 1 adds four conditions that shape the purchase. An individual, the Controlling Person, must own 51% or more of the franchise entity. That person may not have financial or operational involvement in any business outside the Domino’s system without written approval. Domino’s also reviews credit reports, criminal background, motor vehicle records and, unless state law prohibits it, English fluency.
The FDD says there are “minimum net worth and liquidity requirements depending on the number of Stores to be developed or purchased” (Items 1 and 11) but prints no dollar figure for either. Domino’s franchising page, checked in October 2026, lists none either, and it states that “More than 95% of Domino’s franchisees in the U.S. started off as part-time pizza makers or delivery drivers.” Ask the Franchise Services Department for the written net worth and liquidity figure that applies to the number of Stores you plan to own.
After 12 consecutive months of management or supervisory experience, Item 11 sets out this sequence:
- Complete the franchise pre-qualification process.
- Finish the four Franchise Management School (FMS) tracks in the table below.
- Receive Qualified Franchisee Candidate status, which gives you 1 year to acquire a franchise before Domino’s may require you to repeat some or all programs.
- Choose a route: build a new Store (Initial Fee up to $10,000), refranchise a closed Store (Initial Fee up to $10,000) or buy an existing Store (transfer fee $1,500).
| FMS track | Online or classroom hours | On-the-job hours | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions | About 45 to 75 hours | About 1 to 5 | Candidate’s market | Item 11 table |
| Undergrad Class | About 8 hours a day for 3 days | 0 | Ann Arbor, Michigan or online | Item 11 table |
| Pre-Grad School | About 45 to 75 hours | 0 | Candidate’s market | Item 11 table |
| Grad School | About 8 hours a day for 2 days | 0 | Ann Arbor, Michigan or online | Item 11 table |
Training is not free. Item 11 allows a training fee of up to $1,250 per program and up to $500 per supplemental class, and the candidate pays travel and living costs. Item 7 budgets $1,000 to $4,000 for training expenses in both store formats.
How much does a Domino’s franchise cost in the July 2026 FDD?
Item 7 prints two tables of 12 lines each. A Traditional Store, the delivery and carry-out unit in a strip or shopping center, totals $231,450 to $743,500. A Non-Traditional Store, a carry-out unit inside a stadium, airport, office building or convenience store, totals $107,450 to $709,500. Neither total includes delivery cars, ongoing royalties or loan payments.
| Item 7 line | Traditional Store | Non-Traditional Store | Paid to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee | $0 to $10,000 | $0 to $10,000 | Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC | Item 7, note 1 |
| Leasehold improvements | $67,000 to $350,000 | $5,000 to $350,000 | Landlord or other third party | Item 7, note 2 |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | $105,000 to $145,000 | $62,000 to $136,000 | DPD or other approved supplier | Item 7, note 3 |
| Signage | $8,200 to $35,000 | $5,200 to $35,000 | Approved suppliers | Item 7, note 3 |
| 3 months’ rent | $6,000 to $25,000 | $3,000 to $25,000 | Landlord | Item 7, note 2 |
| Security deposit | $1,000 to $10,000 | $1,000 to $10,000 | Landlord | Item 7, note 2 |
| Opening inventory and supplies | $4,750 to $6,500 | $2,750 to $6,500 | DPD or other approved suppliers | Item 7, note 3 |
| Opening advertising and promotion | $0 to $3,000 | $0 to $3,000 | Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC | Item 7, note 4 |
| Training expenses | $1,000 to $4,000 | $1,000 to $4,000 | Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC | Item 7, note 5 |
| Insurance (annual premium) | $25,000 to $75,000 | $15,000 to $50,000 | Insurance company | Item 7, note 6 |
| Miscellaneous opening costs | $3,500 to $7,000 | $2,500 to $7,000 | Suppliers and utilities | Item 7, note 7 |
| Additional funds, 3 months | $10,000 to $73,000 | $10,000 to $73,000 | Employees and third parties | Item 7, note 8 |
| Total | $231,450 to $743,500 | $107,450 to $709,500 | Item 7 table |
We re-added all 24 low and high figures. Both printed totals match their lines exactly: the Traditional low of $231,450 and high of $743,500, and the Non-Traditional low of $107,450 and high of $709,500. Leasehold improvements are the swing line, at 28.9% of the Traditional low total and 47.1% of the high total.
The notes narrow what each line means. Leases generally run 5 years with a 5-year renewal option, and Non-Traditional leases may be 3 years or less (note 2). Insurance is an annual premium that “may be significantly higher depending on the state coverage requirements, store location and your loss history” (note 6). The additional funds line covers 3 months of startup expenses and excludes royalties, advertising payments and debt service (note 8). For how these lines compare with 259 other FDDs, see our franchise initial investment study.
Why did the low estimate rise $75,000 since the 2025 FDD?
Six Item 7 low-end figures went up between the FDD amended July 30, 2025 and the one amended July 29, 2026, lifting the Traditional low total from $156,450 to $231,450. Every high-end figure stayed the same, so the top of the range is still $743,500. The Non-Traditional table did not change at either end.
| Traditional Store line | Low, July 2025 FDD | Low, July 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold improvements | $25,000 | $67,000 | +$42,000 |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | $81,000 | $105,000 | +$24,000 |
| Signage | $5,200 | $8,200 | +$3,000 |
| 3 months’ rent | $3,000 | $6,000 | +$3,000 |
| Opening inventory and supplies | $2,750 | $4,750 | +$2,000 |
| Miscellaneous opening costs | $2,500 | $3,500 | +$1,000 |
| Total low estimate | $156,450 | $231,450 | +$75,000 |
Six Item 7 low figures rose between the July 2025 and July 2026 Domino’s FDDs, adding $75,000 to the Traditional low total ($156,450 to $231,450). Source: Domino’s FDDs, Item 7.
The six increases add to exactly $75,000, which equals the change in the printed total. The cover-page estimate of payments to Domino’s and its affiliates moved with them: its Traditional low rose from $88,950 in the 2025 FDD to $117,950 in 2026, while the $196,500 high held. Any guide still quoting a $156,450 Traditional low is reading the 2025 edition.
How much of the Domino’s franchise cost is paid to Domino’s itself?
The FDD cover page estimates $117,950 to $196,500 of a Traditional Store’s opening cost goes to Domino’s and its affiliates, Initial Fee included. That figure equals four Item 7 lines added together: Initial Fee, furniture fixtures and equipment, signage and opening inventory. Item 8 puts the franchisor’s share at approximately 25% to 65% of opening purchases.
The reconstruction is exact: $0 + $105,000 + $8,200 + $4,750 = $117,950 at the low end and $10,000 + $145,000 + $35,000 + $6,500 = $196,500 at the high end. The same four lines reproduce the Non-Traditional cover figure of $69,950 to $187,500. Item 7 names “DPD or other approved” suppliers for equipment and inventory, so the amount that reaches Domino’s Pizza Distribution LLC (DPD) depends on where you buy.
| Payee in Item 7 column 5 | Lines included | Low | Share of low total | High | Share of high total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC (“Us”) | Initial Fee, opening advertising, training | $1,000 | 0.4% | $17,000 | 2.3% |
| DPD or approved suppliers | Equipment, signage, opening inventory | $117,950 | 51.0% | $186,500 | 25.1% |
| Landlord or other third party | Leasehold, 3 months’ rent, deposit | $74,000 | 32.0% | $385,000 | 51.8% |
| Insurance company | Insurance | $25,000 | 10.8% | $75,000 | 10.1% |
| Utilities, employees, other third parties | Miscellaneous, additional funds | $13,500 | 5.8% | $80,000 | 10.8% |
| Total | 12 lines | $231,450 | 100% | $743,500 | 100% (rounded) |
Grouped by payee, Domino’s Traditional Store Item 7 lines sum to the printed $231,450 to $743,500; suppliers lead at the low end, the landlord at the high end. Source: Domino’s FDD, July 29, 2026, Item 7.
The supply link continues after opening. Item 8 says Domino’s and its affiliates could supply “generally between 25%-40%” of a store’s total ongoing operating expenses, including rent and labor. In fiscal 2025, DPD’s sales to franchisees were $2.7 billion, or 55.4% of Domino’s Pizza LLC’s $4.9 billion in revenue, and DPL collected $155 million in online ordering, technology, card and help desk fees.
DPD is the only supplier of fresh pizza dough balls unless Domino’s approves you to run a commissary, and Coca-Cola is the designated beverage. Item 8 also reports supplier payments in 2025 of an estimated $9,391,335.00 to the advertising fund company and $31,264,609.00 to DPL. For how common these arrangements are across franchising, see our franchise supplier rebates study.
What do Domino’s stores pay every week and every year after opening?
Item 6 charges a 5.5% royalty and a 4% Advertising Fund contribution on weekly Royalty Sales, collected by electronic transfer each Thursday. Local cooperatives can add 1% to 4%, but total national and local advertising is capped at 9%, so the percentage-of-sales ceiling is 14.5% before technology and per-order charges.
| Fee | July 2026 FDD | July 2025 FDD | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.5% | 5.5% | Weekly Royalty Sales (Item 6) |
| Advertising Fund | 4% | 4% | Weekly Royalty Sales; Non-Traditional credit up to 3.5 points |
| Advertising cooperative | 1% to 4% | 1% to 4% | Domino’s may require at least 2%; 9% combined cap |
| Domino’s PULSE initial license | $4,200 | $4,200 | One time, paid to DPL in 2026 (DPD in 2025) |
| Annual Software Enhancement Fee | $819.25 | $780.26 | Per Store per year after year 1; rises up to 5% a year |
| Technology Transaction Fee | $0.385 | $0.375 | Per digital order |
| Help desk | $44 per call, $28 per chat | Same | As used |
| SmartRecruiters hiring platform | $432.00 | $432.00 | Per Store per year, billed each October |
| Connectivity fee | $1,200 | $1,200 | Per year, only without broadband where available |
| Server Bundle | $4,444.30 | $3,354.06 | Pair of servers, as invoiced |
| Carryout Tracker Bundle | $440.87 | $347.08 | As invoiced |
| Flex Client | $431.07 | $338.25 | Per device, plus $150 access fee |
| Lane 3600 card reader | $709.92 | $644.02 | As invoiced |
| Transfer fee | $1,500 | $1,500 | Before a transfer |
Footnote 7 of Item 6 puts the Domino’s PULSE point-of-sale hardware and software at $15,000 to $25,000 per store, with maintenance, licenses and support that “should not exceed an average of $7,000 annually.” Required technology upgrades are capped at 1.5% of a Store’s Royalty Sales measured over up to 10 years (Items 8 and 11). For the cross-brand picture, see our franchise technology requirements study.
Royalty Sales exclude sales taxes and approved coupons and discounts (Item 6, note 3), and incentive programs may reduce royalties or advertising for a set period (note 2). The Advertising Fund spent $593,037,406.00 in fiscal 2025, 84% of it on media placement (Item 11). Compare the 5.5% rate with other systems in our franchise royalty rates study and the 4% fund with our franchise advertising fund study.
Is buying an existing Domino’s store a different cost?
Buying an operating Domino’s store swaps the Initial Fee for a $1,500 transfer fee (Item 5), but the purchase price is negotiated and is not capped by Item 7. Note 10 of Item 7 says the price “may be more or less” than the table, and two 2025 sales of company-owned stores exceeded the $743,500 upper range.
| Route | Fee to Domino’s | Cost reference in the FDD | Agreement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build a new Traditional Store | Initial Fee up to $10,000 | $231,450 to $743,500 | Standard Franchise Agreement (Exhibit E) | Items 5 and 7 |
| Open a Non-Traditional Store | Initial Fee up to $10,000 | $107,450 to $709,500 | Non-Traditional Store Franchise Agreement (Exhibit F) | Items 5 and 7 |
| Refranchise a closed Store | Initial Fee up to $10,000 | No separate Item 7 table | Franchise Agreement | Item 5 |
| Buy a franchisee’s Store | Transfer fee $1,500 | Price set with the seller; 490 such transfers in 2025 | Franchise Agreement transfer | Items 5, 6 and 20 |
| Buy a company-owned Store | Not stated separately | Price varies; 2 of the 2025 sales topped $743,500 | Sale of Assets Agreement (Exhibit I) | Item 7, note 10 |
| Sign a Development Agreement | None at signing | $25,000 Reservation Fee per required Store not opened on schedule | Development Agreement (Exhibit G) | Items 6 and 7 |
Company-owned stores do change hands. Item 20 shows Domino’s sold 37 company-owned stores to franchisees in 2025, including all 36 of its Maryland stores, and its U.S. company fleet fell from 292 to 262. In the July 2025 FDD, none of the 2024 company-store sales had exceeded the Item 7 upper range.
A store that is not already equipped with Domino’s PULSE must acquire it on purchase (Item 6, footnote 7), which brings the $15,000 to $25,000 hardware and software estimate back into an existing-store budget. Under a Development Agreement, the $25,000 Reservation Fee applies if you have not provided an executed lease within 90 days, or begun approved construction within 180 days, of a Store’s Required Open By Date. For how transfer fees compare across brands, see our franchise transfer fees study.
How do Domino’s franchisees fund a store without franchisor financing?
Item 10 of the July 2026 FDD reads: “We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee your note, lease or obligation.” Buyers fund stores with their own cash or outside lenders. Domino’s Pizza is listed on the SBA Franchise Directory under code S0513, and SBA records show 7(a) loans to Domino’s borrowers in every fiscal year since 2020.
| SBA fiscal year | 7(a) loans, franchise code S0513 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 54 |
| 2026 (to June 30) | 30 |
| Total | 255 loans, $206.6 million approved, median $570,000 |
We counted these from the SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan files dated June 30, 2026; the 504 file adds 12 loans under the same code since fiscal 2020. The FOIA file does not say whether a loan funded a new build, a purchase or several stores, so the median is a loan size, not a store price. The SBA Franchise Directory file dated October 15, 2026 lists Domino’s Pizza as meeting the FTC franchise definition, with code S0513 since October 1, 2017.
Lenders and landlords will also look at insurance. Item 8 requires $1,500,000 per occurrence of general liability and automobile liability coverage from carriers rated B+ or better by A.M. Best, which is why Item 7 budgets $25,000 to $75,000 a year for a Traditional Store. More on lender types and the directory is in our SBA franchise directory report.
What do the territory, term and full-time rules add to the cost?
A Traditional Store gets an area of primary responsibility, generally a 1-mile radius or a half-mile radius in dense areas, but no exclusive territory (Item 12). A Non-Traditional Store’s area is its own premises. The franchise term is 10 years with a 10-year renewal on the then-current agreement, which may require refurbishing or relocation (Item 17).
Item 15 makes the job full time: the Store must “always be under the on-premises supervision” of the franchisee or Controlling Person, and the Controlling Person personally guarantees the Franchise Agreement. Each additional Store needs its own trained manager disclosed to Domino’s. Delivery is mandatory within the assigned delivery and service area during approved hours, and Domino’s can resize that area (Items 12 and 16).
The dates that drive the cash schedule, in order:
- Application to opening: 1 to 6 months, depending on the site (Item 11).
- Agreement signed: the Store must open within 6 months unless Domino’s agrees otherwise (Item 11).
- Store opens: Domino’s “generally” does not bill the Initial Fee until the Store is operating (Item 5).
- 90 days after opening: proof of opening advertising spending is due (Item 7).
- Term: 10 years, then a 10-year renewal if conditions are met (Item 17).
How many Domino’s stores opened, closed or changed hands in 2025?
Item 20 shows franchised Traditional Stores grew from 6,751 to 6,948 in 2025. Franchisees opened 214 stores, and 17 left through 9 terminations, 2 non-renewals, 2 reacquisitions by Domino’s and 4 closures for other reasons. Another 490 stores moved between franchisees, 7.3% of the stores open at the start of the year.
| Franchised Traditional Stores | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| At start of year | 6,438 | 6,600 | 6,751 |
| Opened | 178 | 160 | 214 |
| Terminations | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| Non-renewals | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Reacquired by Domino’s | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ceased operations, other reasons | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| At end of year | 6,600 | 6,751 | 6,948 |
| Transfers to new owners | 523 | 550 | 490 |
In 2025, 214 franchised Domino’s Traditional Stores opened, 490 changed franchisee owners and 17 left the system. Source: Domino’s FDD, July 29, 2026, Item 20.
Each year’s row reconciles: 6,751 + 214 minus 17 exits equals 6,948. Item 20 projects 188 new franchised outlets and 7 company-owned outlets between December 29, 2025 and January 3, 2027, with 29 signed agreements not yet open. Exhibit B-2 lists 103 franchisees and 59 developers who left the system in fiscal 2025, transfers included.
Item 19 of the July 2026 FDD reports average and median weekly unit sales for U.S. Traditional Stores from 2021 to 2025 and, from franchisee profit and loss statements, cost percentages by weekly sales band. This site does not republish Item 19 figures; read them in the FDD itself and see our franchise Item 19 study for how to read them.
Item 21 shows Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC recorded franchise royalties and fees of $512,068 thousand in fiscal 2025, up from $487,089 thousand in 2024, in statements audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Item 20 also lists two independent groups, the Domino’s Franchisee Association and the Domino’s Franchisee Forum, and Domino’s says it has no confidentiality clauses stopping franchisees from discussing their experience.
What do other Domino’s cost guides get wrong?
Most ranking Domino’s cost guides still quote the 2022 or 2025 FDD. Against the July 2026 edition, five claims in top-ranking guides read in October 2026 are out of date or incomplete. The right-hand column gives the current figure with its FDD item, so you can check it in the filing.
| What a guide says | What the July 2026 FDD says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A widely syndicated 2024 cost article, built on the 2022 FDD, gives $107,450 to $682,500 | Traditional $231,450 to $743,500; Non-Traditional $107,450 to $709,500. The $107,450 figure is the Non-Traditional low | Cover page, Item 7 |
| A guide updated in July 2026 gives $156,450 to $743,500 | $156,450 was the July 2025 Traditional low; the 2026 low is $231,450 | Item 7 |
| Several guides print fixed net worth and liquid capital minimums | Minimums exist “depending on the number of Stores to be developed or purchased”; no dollar figure is printed | Items 1 and 11 |
| A 2024 guide lists a software enhancement fee of about $707.71 and a server bundle of about $3,354.06 | $819.25 per Store per year and $4,444.30 | Item 6 |
| A 2024 article lists training at $1,000 to $3,000 and insurance at $15,000 to $65,000 | Training $1,000 to $4,000; insurance $25,000 to $75,000 Traditional, $15,000 to $50,000 Non-Traditional | Item 7 |
| A 2024 guide describes a $25,000 reservation fee Domino’s “may” charge | Payable per Store only when Development Agreement lease, construction or opening deadlines are missed | Items 5 and 6 |
Which Domino’s cost line applies to your situation?
Your cost depends on which of 6 situations in the FDD fits you, from not yet qualified to buying several stores. Match your situation in the left column, then budget from the figure and FDD item in the same row. This page summarizes a disclosure document and is not legal, financial or investment advice; the signed agreement controls.
| If you are | Then | Figure to budget | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Domino’s employee with under 12 months as Store general manager | You are not yet eligible for a single Store | 12 months as general manager, then FMS | 1, 11 |
| A general manager of 12+ months building on a strip-center site | Use the Traditional table | $231,450 to $743,500, Initial Fee up to $10,000 | 5, 7 |
| Opening inside a stadium, airport, office or convenience store | Use the Non-Traditional table | $107,450 to $709,500; ad credit up to 3.5 of the 4 points | 6, 7 |
| Buying a franchisee’s store | Pay the transfer fee plus the negotiated price | $1,500, plus $15,000 to $25,000 if the store lacks PULSE | 5, 6 |
| Buying a company-owned store | Expect a Sale of Assets Agreement price | May exceed $743,500, as 2 sales did in 2025 | 7, note 10 |
| A supervisor of 12+ months planning several stores | Ask about a Development Agreement | $25,000 Reservation Fee per Store opened late or not at all | 1, 6 |
Four questions to put to Domino’s Franchise Services in writing before you sign: the net worth and liquidity minimum for your planned number of Stores (Item 1 prints none); whether an incentive program waives part of the $0 to $10,000 Initial Fee or the 5.5% royalty (Item 6, note 2); the current cooperative rate in your Nielsen market area, between 1% and 4% (Item 11); and the PULSE status of any store you plan to buy (Item 6, note 7). For the general sequence of buying a franchise, see our guide to buying a franchise, and for cost items across brands, our franchise costs guide.
How we compiled this
We read Domino’s 546-page FDD amended July 29, 2026 and the edition amended July 30, 2025 from Minnesota CARDS, re-added both Item 7 tables and compared the editions line by line. We counted Domino’s records in the SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA files dated June 30, 2026, and read Domino’s franchising page and four ranking cost guides in October 2026. All Item 19 figures and third-party income estimates were excluded under this site’s no-earnings rule.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Domino's franchise cost?
The July 2026 Domino’s FDD estimates $231,450 to $743,500 to open a Traditional Store and $107,450 to $709,500 for a Non-Traditional Store, per Item 7. Both totals include an Initial Fee of $0 to $10,000 and 3 months of additional funds of $10,000 to $73,000. Leasehold improvements, at $67,000 to $350,000 for a Traditional Store, move the total most.
Can you buy a Domino's franchise without working at Domino's?
Not under the current FDD. Item 1 requires at least 12 months as a Domino’s Store general manager for a single Store, or 12 months as a supervisor or above for a multi-unit grant at Domino’s discretion. Domino’s franchising page says it is only considering internal franchisee candidates, and the rule also applies to buying an existing store.
What is the Domino's franchise fee?
Item 5 of the July 2026 FDD sets the Initial Fee at $0 to $10,000: up to $10,000 to build a new Store or refranchise a closed one, and a $1,500 transfer fee to buy an existing Store. The fee is not refundable, and Domino’s says it generally does not bill it until the Store is operating.
How much does a Domino's franchise owner make?
This site does not publish owner income or Item 19 figures. Owner income depends on Royalty Sales minus the 5.5% royalty, 4% Advertising Fund, food bought largely from DPD, rent, labor and debt service on the Item 7 investment. Item 19 of the July 2026 FDD reports weekly sales and cost percentages; read it in the filing itself.
Does Domino's offer financing for franchisees?
No. Item 10 of the July 2026 FDD states that Domino’s does not offer direct or indirect financing and does not guarantee franchisee notes, leases or obligations. Domino’s is on the SBA Franchise Directory under code S0513, and SBA FOIA data show 255 7(a) loans to Domino’s borrowers from fiscal 2020 to June 30, 2026.
Can I buy a Domino's franchise that is for sale?
Yes, if you meet the same 12-month management rule in Item 1. Buying a franchisee’s store costs a $1,500 transfer fee plus a price you negotiate with the seller; Item 20 counts 490 such transfers in 2025. Domino’s also sells company stores under its Sale of Assets Agreement, and two 2025 sales exceeded $743,500.
How long does it take to open a Domino's?
Item 11 of the July 2026 FDD estimates 1 to 6 months between submitting an application and opening, depending on the site’s location and condition. Once you sign the Franchise Agreement, the Store must open within 6 months unless Domino’s agrees otherwise, and failing to open within 6 months is listed as a non-curable default in Item 17.
Sources
- Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 1, 2026, as amended July 29, 2026, Items 1, 3 to 12, 15 to 17, 19 to 21 and Exhibit C. Minnesota Department of Commerce CARDS, document 37073-202607-03. Accessed October 20, 2026.
- Domino’s Pizza Franchising LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document, issued April 1, 2025, as amended July 30, 2025, Items 6, 7, 8 and 20. Minnesota CARDS, document 34568-202507-03. Accessed October 26, 2026.
- Domino’s, Franchising page (biz.dominos.com). Accessed October 20, 2026.
- U.S. Small Business Administration, 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan data, as of June 30, 2026. Accessed October 20, 2026.
- U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Franchise Directory, file dated October 15, 2026. Accessed October 20, 2026.
- 16 CFR 436.5, Disclosure items (FTC Franchise Rule), Items 7, 10 and 19. Cornell Legal Information Institute. Accessed October 26, 2026.