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Duck Donuts, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S2179)

65 deals since 2020 · typical deal $425K · 5.88% failure rate

65

Deals since 2020

$425K

Typical deal

23

Deals since FY2025

5.88%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

5.88% of Duck Donuts's FY2020–23 deals failed — well above typical. Price that risk into your offer and your reserves.

What buyers pay for Duck Donuts

Most Duck Donuts deals financed between $300K and $600K. Above $600K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$5,558
Down payment (10%)
$47K
Cash to close (all-in)
$63K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Available cash (you'll need ~$63K)

Experience

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  • RADICATO LLC in Mount Pleasant, SC — $640K (2025) · The Huntington National Bank
  • 5S Investments LLC in Flemington, NJ — $635K (2025) · ConnectOne Bank
  • Duckies Delight LLC in Boiling Springs, SC — $625K (2025) · Countybank

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Who funds Duck Donuts — and where

Every dot is a financed Duck Donuts — 62 mapped.

Financed Duck Donuts locations — list all 62 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.The Huntington National Bank(11)
  2. 2.First Commonwealth Bank (7)
  3. 3.ConnectOne Bank(5)
  4. 4.First Bank of the Lake(4)
  5. 5.Byline Bank(4)

Most active states

  1. 1.Virginia (7 loans)
  2. 2.New Jersey (6 loans)
  3. 3.South Carolina (6 loans)
  4. 4.Pennsylvania (5 loans)
  5. 5.Texas (5 loans)
  6. 6.Florida (4 loans)
  7. 7.New York (4 loans)
  8. 8.Kentucky (3 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Duck Donuts cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Duck Donuts is $425K across 65 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $47K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Duck Donuts?

5.88% of Duck Donuts's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a Duck Donuts with an SBA loan?

Yes — Duck Donuts has been SBA-financed 23 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Duck Donuts franchise

Most Duck Donuts buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Duck Donuts deal financed for $425K, which points to about $47K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Duck Donuts is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S2179), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Duck Donuts — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Duck Donuts — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Duck Donuts — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Duck Donuts is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 65 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $425K typical deal
  • 23 deals since FY2025
  • 5.88% failure rate (FY20–23 cohort)
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S2179)
  • Top lenders: The Huntington National Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, ConnectOne Bank

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/duck-donuts
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/duck-donuts
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Duck Donuts.

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