Buy a Peace, Love & Little Donuts Franchise

Peace, Love & Little Donuts is a fun, retro-inspired bakery franchise famous for its bite-sized, made-to-order mini cake donuts topped with groovy frostings, funky toppings like bacon-maple or sprinkles, and paired with fresh coffee. Born in Pittsburgh’s Strip District in 2009 from founder Ron Razete’s accidental mini donut creation, it officially launched franchising in 2016 from Moon Township, Pennsylvania HQ. With about 27 locations, the 1970s-themed shops offer 70+ flavors, live donut-making views, and catering for events, fostering community vibes and high customer delight. The low-overhead model ($121K-$235K investment) suits retail strips, emphasizing freshness, creativity, and absentee-friendly operations with 8-12 staff. Ideal for passionate foodies in the $14B donut market’s premium niche.

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Why buy a Peace, Love & Little Donuts Franchise?

Accessible entry yields quick ROI in fun, scalable donut niche with proven flavors, training, and viral appeal for steady foot traffic and catering revenue.

Peace, Love & Little Donuts Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $40,000

    • Initial Investment

      $121,200 - $235,100

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

  • Training & Support

    • 24 hours on the job training

    • 16 hours classroom training

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

Peace, Love & Little Donuts – Additional  Information

  1. Franchisee Support

    Multi-tiered training covers classroom, on-the-job prep, operations, and staff readiness, plus marketing tools, territory protection, and grand opening aid. Ongoing support includes site selection and exclusive areas.

  2. Accolades & Awards

    Featured in Entrepreneur's franchise directory; praised for rapid growth from 20+ units, unique concept, and high franchisee satisfaction in baked goods.

  3. Industry / Market

    U.S. donut/bakery sector grows 5-7% yearly to $15B+, driven by indulgent treats, coffee pairings, and experiential retail amid snacking trends.

  4. Ideal Owner

    Outgoing entrepreneurs passionate about hospitality; $150K liquid, $500K net worth. Hands-on or absentee operators loving community engagement.

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