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Hurts Donut vs Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Hurts Donut and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory are quick-service restaurants franchises. Hurts Donut requires an investment of $504K – $825K while Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory requires $466K – $872K. Hurts Donut discloses average revenue of $1.2M; Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has a lower charge-off rate (20.1%) compared to Hurts Donut (37.5%). FranchiseVerdict rates Hurts Donut D (Below average) and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory B (Above average).

Investment Range
$504K – $825K
$466K – $872K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$35K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.2M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
37.5% (16 loans)
20.1% (176 loans)
Total Units
16
156
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2015
1982
FDD Year
2025
2025