Dapper Doughnut Fresh Treats & Coffee

If you have ever been served a hot-fresh doughnut, you'll never forget it! It might be years later, but the taste and memories come rushing back.

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Absentee / executive

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$100,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$75,000 – $544,500
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$350,000
Initial franchise fee
$45,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
5%
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
2% Brand Fund
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Absentee / executive
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
No
Staffing
12
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: Training starts by learning the system digitally & remotely. We start with providing you with a training plan, with weekly set meetings to gauge your progress, answer any questions and ensure you are learning and moving through the training. It is a complete on-line training program via our Franconnect portal. Collectively we will have most of the process and onboarding completed when we are ready to move to in-person training at your store, which will include on-line training for your staff and prepping your teams for live training. Our team will come into the city for live in-store training, once you have received your certificate of occupancy, and within five days before opening. We will support store set-up, live staff training, VIP days, soft opening, and we will stay with you after opening for anywhere from 2-5 days. Cost for Training: $5,000 - $10,000 Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: Yes Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: We have a full support system available so the franchisees either with live connection through Dapper Buzz on our FranConnect portal, or vie our bi-weekly group/team calls.
Ongoing support
Site selection: Yes Lease negotiation: Yes Mentoring: Yes; We have a full support system available so the franchisees either with live connection through Dapper Buzz on our FranConnect portal, or vie our bi-weekly group/team calls.

Financing information

SBA Franchise Directory
Listed (per source data)

Financing information describes options the franchisor mentions. It is not a loan offer or approval; lenders decide based on your circumstances. An SBA directory listing does not mean any loan is guaranteed. What it means.

Brand facts

Founded
2015
Franchising since
2021
Franchised units
7
Company-owned units
0
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC

Where it's offered

State-level availability as reported in source materials. A state being listed doesn't mean a territory is open near you — an advisor confirms specific areas with the franchisor.

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated April 21, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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