2014
280
$100,000
$59,500
$337,700
Yes
DonutNV is an interactive, mobile franchise opportunity that is fun to operate and profitable! We serve hot mini donuts, fresh squeezed lemonade and other juices, plus hot and iced coffee, including our signature NVous iced coffee. DonutNV is superior to our competitors in that we offer mobile franchises exclusively via our custom donut trailers. Our turn-key, one of a kind trailers are built from the ground-up and include our exclusive donut machines and LED viewing window. Guests are able to watch not only our donuts being made fresh, but also our citrus being squeezed and the juices and beverages bubbling via our counter-top merchandising. Our proprietary donuts are made to order and have high margins with low waste. This is a sweet franchise opportunity: set your schedule by booking events, flat weekly royalties (no penalty for success!) and minimal labor overhead (on 2-3 people per truck).
When Founders, Alex and Amanda Gingold were looking to escape corporate America, they couldn't find a business opportunity or franchise that was affordable or that fit their on-the-go lifestyle. So, they built it themselves! DonutNV started as a small mall kiosk in 2014 and grew into the mobile space in 2015. Since then, we haven't looked back and continue to innovate in the mobile space.
We equate any interaction with our brand to being the "Chick-Fil-A of the mobile donut world." We provide a premium product paired with a premium experience, from start to finish. We respond to event leads quickly, both day and night. We arrive early to events, giving the event host piece of mind. We provide a premium experience, differentiating ourselves as more than "just another food truck." We follow up every event with a thank you note, making sure our customers know that their business is appreciated.
The ongoing vision at DonutNV is to build a brand that makes guests say “WOW!” Our concept is designed to be memorable by offering a tasty snack AND a show, with the goal to make everyone’s day sweet at DonutNV!
Year Business Started: 2014
Year Started Franchising: 2018
Franchise Units Open: 280+
Number of Franchisees: 135
Company Owned Units: 1
Canada/International Franchises: No
Registered in Non-Registration States, IN, MI, MN, NY, RI, VA & WI
Not Accepting Leads in CA, HI, IL, MD, ND, SD & WA
Available in Canada/Internationally: No
Site Selection Assistance: N/A - no brick & mortar requirement, 100% mobile!
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A - no brick & mortar requirement, 100% mobile!
Function & Daily Tasks of the Owner-Operator This varies a bit depending on how a franchisee structures their business.
Example 1:
We have a franchisee that parks her truck at the San Marcos Premium Outlets semi-permanently and has a few employees that run the day-to-day operations while she manages the back-end efforts.
Example 2:
We have franchisees that are actively involved in front and back of house operations, booking events and serving at events.
Back of house operations include:
Front of house operations include:
Event Overview
A typical operator attending an event will arrive at an event 30-45 minutes prior to the event's start time to set up equipment and prepare product to be served. Very little prep time is needed before an event, and our donut mix is bagged and is made by simply adding water to the mix.
At the conclusion of the event, the operator will break the trailer down, which takes approximately 30 minutes. Once the trailer returns to home base, basic cleaning and maintenance is needed to ensure all equipment is ready for the next event.
Function & Daily Tasks of the Semi-Absentee Owner
Time commitment pending GM hired/performance
