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    DonutNV vs Kona Ice

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    DonutNV2026 FDDKIKona Ice2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    DonutNV

    $189,580 – $272,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Kona Ice

    $114,730 – $228,601

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    DonutNV

    Not available

    Kona Ice

    $15,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    DonutNV

    $750

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Kona Ice

    $3,000

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only DonutNV has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    DonutNV

    $189,580 – $272,900
    Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Kona Ice

    $114,730 – $228,601
    Total estimated initial investment range
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    DonutNV

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Kona Ice

    $15,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    DonutNV

    $750
    Monthly royalty per unit
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Kona Ice

    $3,000
    Royalty — years one and two
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    DonutNV

    $200
    Monthly brand fund contribution per unit
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Kona Ice

    $1,000
    Brand Fund contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    DonutNV

    144
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    Kona Ice

    1,933
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    DonutNV

    +45
    Calculated: 99 at end of 2023 → 144 at end of 2025

    Kona Ice

    +263
    Calculated: 1,670 at end of 2023 → 1,933 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    DonutNV

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Kona Ice

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    DonutNV

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Kona Ice

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    DonutNV

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Kona Ice

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    DonutNV
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Two affiliate-operated trailers
    1 percent
    other Gratuities as percentage of total revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee #28; 1 outlets operational for full year
    $143,133
    other 2025 sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee #31; 1 outlets operational for full year
    $140,520
    other 2025 sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    +67 more groups in the full report
    KIKona Ice

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    DonutNV vs Kona Ice: common questions

    Which costs less to open, DonutNV or Kona Ice?
    DonutNV: $189,580 – $272,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); Kona Ice: $114,730 – $228,601 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Kona Ice. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do DonutNV and Kona Ice royalties compare?
    DonutNV: $750 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Kona Ice: $3,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, DonutNV or Kona Ice?
    DonutNV: 144 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); Kona Ice: 1,933 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do DonutNV and Kona Ice disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    DonutNV has reviewed Item 19 figures for 70 location groups; Kona Ice has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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