Old Ferry DonutFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Old Ferry Donut franchise requires a total initial investment of $254K – $422K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $254K – $422K
- 46th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 80th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 5
- 22nd pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $254K – $422K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 57/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- OFD America, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- OFD Korea (South Korea corporation)
- CEO title
- CEO, CFO and Secretary
- Mr. Young Woo Seo
- Incorporated in
- GA
- HQ
- 3483 Satellite Blvd., Suite 302S, Duluth, GA 30096
- Auditor
- Irvine CPAs & Associates, Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Old Ferry Donut franchisees operate retail donut shops, managing daily production, point-of-sale operations, inventory, and customer service. Franchisees source ingredients per franchisor specifications, maintain brand standards, and handle local marketing while paying 7% of gross sales in ongoing royalties to the franchisor.
- CEO
- Mr. Young Woo Seo
- Headquarters
- GA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rentnot refundable | $15K | $30K | |
| Construction and Design/Architectural Expensesnot refundable | $125K | $200K | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixturesnot refundable | $17K | $26K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $5K | $30K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Opening Promotionnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipmentnot refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Initial Training Expensesnot refundable | $6K | $10K | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Feesnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $30K | $60K | |
| Total initial investment | $254K | $422K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $254K – $422K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $23K |
| Renewal fee | $30K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Old Ferry Donut Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 5
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 20%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 4 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Severely undercapitalized franchise system with regulatory compliance failures, zero transparency on unit economics, and minimal growth—presents high operational and financial risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
Affiliate Two Hands America, Inc. and CEO Donghun Yoo entered into a Consent Order with California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on May 6, 2024. The Department alleged failure to promptly notify of a lawsuit involving an affiliate and failure to disclose the lawsuit to California franchisees between October 2020 and March 2021, in violation of the Franchise Investment Law. Parties agreed to desist and refrain from violations and paid $5,000 in penalties.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Irvine CPAs & Associates, Inc.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHRegulatory consent order with California DFPI for failure to disclose litigation to franchisees—demonstrates compliance and transparency failures
- 02MINOROnly 5 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory—suggests stagnant or declining franchise system
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure in FDD Item 19—impossible to validate ROI claims or unit economics
- 04MINORUnprotected territory combined with high initial investment ($253.5k–$422k) creates severe cannibalization risk
- 05MED7% royalty on undisclosed revenues creates cash flow burden without baseline performance visibility
- 06MINOR$50,000 franchise fee with 7-year term suggests front-loaded model benefiting franchisor over franchisee success
- 07HIGHNo going concern statement is positive but only 5 units raises viability questions
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Georgia |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Georgia |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Affiliate Two Hands America, Inc. and CEO Donghun Yoo entered into a Consent Order with California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on May 6, 2024. The Department alleged failure to promptly notify of a lawsuit involving an affiliate and failure to disclose the lawsuit to California franchisees between October 2020 and March 2021, in violation of the Franchise Investment Law. Parties agreed to desist and refrain from violations and paid $5,000 in penalties.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 16 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
4 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Old Ferry Donut · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Old Ferry Donut franchise?
The total investment to open a Old Ferry Donut franchise ranges from $254K – $422K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Old Ferry Donut franchise owners earn?
Old Ferry Donut does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Old Ferry Donut's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Old Ferry Donut (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Old Ferry Donut franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Old Ferry Donut has 5 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 4 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Old Ferry Donut a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Old Ferry Donut as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.