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

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

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

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

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

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

Riko’s Pizza vs Dunkin Donuts

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Riko’s Pizza and Dunkin Donuts are full-service restaurants franchises. Riko’s Pizza requires an investment of $1.0M – $1.4M while Dunkin Donuts requires $532K – $1.8M. 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 Riko’s Pizza B (Above average) and Dunkin Donuts A (Strongest tier).

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