Is Dunkin Donuts or Riko’s Pizza cheaper to open?

Dunkin Donuts costs $532,400–$1,832,500 and Riko’s Pizza costs $1,005,300–$1,398,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Dunkin Donuts has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Dunkin Donuts or Riko’s Pizza?

Dunkin Donuts reports $1,372,069 average annual unit revenue vs $2,285,925 for Riko’s Pizza (FDD Item 19). Riko’s Pizza is higher. For Riko’s Pizza: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Dunkin Donuts or Riko’s Pizza?

FranchiseVerdict grades Dunkin Donuts A and Riko’s Pizza B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Dunkin Donuts vs Riko’s Pizza

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Dunkin Donuts and Riko’s Pizza are full-service restaurants franchises. Dunkin Donuts requires an investment of $532K – $1.8M while Riko’s Pizza requires $1.0M – $1.4M. In terms of revenue, Riko’s Pizza reports higher average unit revenue at $2.3M. Note: Includes company-owned outlets. Dunkin Donuts has SBA lending data on file with a 7.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Dunkin Donuts A (Strongest tier) and Riko’s Pizza B (Above average).

Metric	Dunkin Donuts	Riko’s Pizza
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$532K – $1.8M	$1.0M – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.9%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4M	$2.3MIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	7.5% (1341 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	8,780	8
Unit Growth (YoY)	+279 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	1955	2018
FDD Year	2026	2024