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Brand overview · September 2026

Dippidy Donuts

Made-to-order mini donuts via mobile food truck, tent, and catering formats.

Mobile food truck / tent / cateringMobile / event-based

Overview

Dippidy Donuts is a mobile mini donut brand that makes hot donuts to order, with customizable toppings and drinks. It operates from food trucks, tents, and catering setups instead of fixed shops.

The franchisor says founders Tim and Michelle Jenkins, who previously worked in corporate events, held their first event in 2020. The business now operates in Florida, Missouri, and Colorado, and the franchise contact address is in Maryville, Illinois.

The franchise site credits social media and word of mouth for much of the brand's demand. It offers franchisees a social media playbook along with local marketing plans.

A look at Dippidy Donuts.

  • Dippidy Donuts concession trailer with an open serving window and a menu sign, parked on grass
  • Collage of chocolate glazed, lemon glazed, pink glazed, and cinnamon sugar mini donuts with the caption Hot & Fresh Mini Donuts
  • Dippidy Donuts logo with script lettering over a teal and pink donut

Key figures

Same fields as the comparison table, from public sources as of September 2026. TBD means not published in the sources reviewed. Always verify against the current FDD.

Franchise fee
$25,000Published on the franchisor website; verify current FDD
Total investment
From $91,500 (minimum including fee and training; verify current FDD)
Royalty
6%Of gross sales per franchisor website, Sept 2026; verify current FDD
Marketing / ad fund
Request info / TBD
Tech fees
Request info / TBD
Term
Request info / TBD
Veteran discount
Request info / TBD
Format
Mobile food truck / tent / catering
Footprint
Mobile / event-based

Format & footprint

  • The model has three formats: food truck, tent, and catering. They serve pop-up events, corporate functions, schools, and private parties.
  • The franchisor says the business can run with a small staff and a simple production process. Confirm typical staffing with current franchisees.
  • The published minimum initial investment of $91,500 includes the franchise fee and training. Confirm vehicle or trailer costs and working capital in the FDD.
  • As of September 2026, the franchise site lists a royalty of 6% of gross sales. Marketing fund, technology fees, and term length were not public in the sources reviewed.

Who it may fit

Considerations to weigh, not recommendations. Your own finances, market, and goals matter more than any list.

  • Budgets toward the lower end of the brands on this site, based on the published minimum.
  • A preference for mobile, event-based sales over a fixed storefront.
  • Interest in corporate, school, and private-event catering.
  • Comfort using social media as a primary marketing channel.

Questions to ask the franchisor

Brand-specific due-diligence questions to bring to calls with Dippidy Donuts and its current franchisees.

  1. What does the $91,500 minimum include, and what does a typical truck or tent setup cost beyond it?
  2. Are there marketing fund, technology, or other recurring fees in addition to the 6% royalty?
  3. How are territories defined for mobile operators, and can owners work events outside them?
  4. Which formats (truck, tent, or catering) are required to start?
  5. What is the term length, and what are the renewal conditions?

Common questions

How much does a Dippidy Donuts franchise cost?
As of September 2026, public sources list the following for Dippidy Donuts. Franchise fee: $25,000; published on the franchisor website; verify current FDD. Total investment: From $91,500 (minimum including fee and training; verify current FDD). Confirm current figures in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What royalty and ongoing fees does Dippidy Donuts charge?
Royalty: 6%; of gross sales per franchisor website, Sept 2026; verify current FDD. Marketing or brand fund: not published in the sources reviewed. Technology fees: not published in the sources reviewed. These reflect public sources as of September 2026. Confirm current figures in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
Is Dippidy Donuts a mobile franchise?
Yes. The franchise site describes food truck, tent, and catering formats aimed at events and corporate functions rather than a fixed storefront.
When did Dippidy Donuts start?
The franchisor says founders Tim and Michelle Jenkins held their first event in 2020 and have since operated in Florida, Missouri, and Colorado.

Notes

  • Franchisor website lists a $25,000 fee and $91,500 minimum initial investment including fee and training.
  • As of September 2026 the franchisor website also lists a 6% royalty on gross sales; marketing, tech fees, and term were not public in sources reviewed — verify current FDD.

Sources reviewed (September 2026): Dippidy Donuts franchise website: dippidydonutsfranchising.com (fee, minimum investment, and royalty as published). Company-reported figures such as unit counts are not independently verified.

Official website: dippidydonutsfranchising.com