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Buy a Parlor Doughnuts Franchise

Parlor Doughnuts is a fast-casual craft doughnut and coffee concept founded in February 2019 in Evansville, Indiana, by Darrick Hayden and Josh Tudela. The brand is built around its proprietary Famous Layered Doughnut, a buttery, croissant-style pastry that is crisp on the outside and light inside, made fresh in small batches throughout the day.

The menu pairs more than 20 layered doughnuts, including vegan, gluten-friendly and keto-friendly options plus a dog-friendly Doggie Doughnut, with specialty coffee and an artisanal breakfast range of acai bowls, avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches and tacos. Shops trade on a “vintage Americana with a modern twist” interior designed as a neighborhood gathering place.

Operating as a brick-and-mortar, territory-based model under Parlor Doughnuts Franchising, LLC, the brand began offering franchises in 2021 and has grown to an established network of corporate and franchise shops coast to coast. Sites range from compact downtown stores to larger locations with dining areas and drive-thru service.

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Why buy a Parlor Doughnuts Franchise?

Buying a Parlor Doughnuts franchise offers entry into a fast-growing brand with a genuinely differentiated product. The Famous Layered Doughnut sets the concept apart from traditional cake and yeast styles, and the broad menu of doughnuts, specialty coffee and breakfast items supports repeat morning and daytime visits in a craveable, community-focused category.

The model benefits from a recognizable brand with strong national momentum, standardized operating systems and territory protection that gives owners a defined market to develop. Daypart breadth across doughnuts, coffee and breakfast gives a single location multiple revenue streams, while vegan, gluten-friendly and keto-friendly options widen its customer appeal.

Parlor Doughnuts Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2019

    • Franchising Since

      2021

    • New Startup Cost

      $437,000 – $808,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $40,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      50%

      of then-current Initial Franchise Fee

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of Weekly Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of Weekly Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      63

    • New Units Opened *

      25

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $855,420

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Parlor Doughnuts – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    New franchisees receive two weeks of initial training covering operations, brand standards, layered-doughnut production, inventory and equipment use, plus ongoing field and operational support once the shop is open. Owners run on standardized operating systems backed by centralized resources and marketing support to keep quality consistent across the network. Approved candidates attend a Discovery Day with the corporate team. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and system access Parlor provides to incoming owners and existing staff.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Parlor Doughnuts suits hands-on, operations-led owners who can manage a people-heavy, fast-paced food-service location and uphold consistent product and hospitality standards. The franchisor favors candidates with a proven track record and applicable retail, restaurant or multi-unit experience, and prefers owners who live in or know their local market. A passion for food, customer service and community building helps, as does comfort recruiting, training and leading shop teams day to day.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Parlor Doughnuts ranked #4 on Restaurant Business' 2025 Future 50 list, which tracks the fastest-growing US restaurant concepts with annual sales between $25 million and $50 million, a strong signal of the brand's rapid expansion. The franchisor is a member of the International Franchise Association, and its proprietary Famous Layered Doughnut and community-focused shops have drawn steady franchise-development interest and industry coverage. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside a specific shop's local reviews, repeat customers and community standing.

  4. Industry / Market

    Parlor Doughnuts sits within the US coffee-and-snack-shop sector, which IBISWorld valued at about $75.5 billion in 2026. Specialty coffee is a particular bright spot, with Grand View Research projecting roughly 9.5% annual growth through 2030. Doughnut and breakfast concepts benefit from frequent, habitual visits and strong daytime traffic, and craft "third-place" cafes continue to draw customers seeking indulgent treats and a place to gather. For resale buyers, local demographics, foot traffic and nearby competition shape a specific shop's demand.

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