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Brand overview · September 2026

Donut Distillery

Fast-casual mini donuts with coffee, craft beer, wine and spirits; Nashville-born concept with storefront franchising.

Storefront (donuts + drinks)Full retail storefront; exclusive territory (~3-mile or 30k population per public franchising page)

Overview

Donut Distillery is a mini donut shop concept that pairs made-to-order donuts with coffee, craft beer, prosecco, and spiked milkshakes. The menu includes flights (beer, mimosa, whiskey, and coffee) paired with signature donuts, along with non-alcoholic flights and a kid-friendly menu.

Founder Shauna McCoy and her husband and co-founder, Todd, started the business in 2017 with a food truck in Nashville. After about two years on the road, they opened their first shop in East Nashville.

As of September 2026, the brand's website lists a location in Oxford, Mississippi, which includes a rooftop bar. The site says each location is locally owned and operated.

Photos

A look at Donut Distillery.

  • Donut Distillery mini donuts with assorted toppings balanced on filled shot glasses lined up on a bar
  • Donut Distillery paper tray of six topped mini donuts next to an iced coffee in a branded cup
  • Guest sipping a drink in front of the neon Donut Distillery Nashville, TN sign on a sprinkle-patterned wall

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
$29,9002022 FDD / public summaries — verify current FDD
Total investment
$198,150 – $329,9002022 FDD Item 7 range; some directories cite a narrower band — verify current FDD
Royalty
5%Of sales (public FDD summaries)
Marketing / ad fund
1%Advertising fund (public FDD summaries)
Tech fees
Confirm in current FDD
Term
Confirm in current FDD
Veteran discount
Confirm with franchisor
Format
Storefront (donuts + drinks)
Footprint
Full retail storefront; exclusive territory (~3-mile or 30k population per public franchising page)

Format & footprint

  • The current franchise offer is storefront only. Because the concept serves beer, wine, and cocktails, local liquor licensing and zoning are part of site planning.
  • Franchisees receive an exclusive territory, described as a radius of under three miles around the store or a population of 30,000.
  • The franchisor describes about 42 hours of training, with 6 hours in a classroom and 36 hours hands-on, covering recipes, inventory management, and customer service.
  • Published cost figures largely come from the 2022 FDD, so check the current document for updated numbers.

Who it may fit

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

  • Budgets in the middle to upper range of the brands on this site, based on published figures.
  • Interest in a full storefront with evening hours and a bar component.
  • Experience with, or willingness to learn, your state's alcohol service rules.
  • Markets where a combined dessert and drinks venue suits local demand.

Questions to ask the franchisor

Brand-specific due-diligence questions to bring to calls with Donut Distillery and its current franchisees.

  1. What share of a typical location's sales comes from alcohol versus donuts and coffee?
  2. How long has liquor licensing taken for franchisees, and do you help with permits?
  3. How is the three-mile or 30,000-population territory measured in dense areas?
  4. What has changed in fees and investment since the 2022 FDD?
  5. Which menu items and features, such as flights or a rooftop bar, are required and which are optional?

Common questions

How much does a Donut Distillery franchise cost?
As of September 2026, public sources list the following for Donut Distillery. Franchise fee: $29,900; 2022 FDD / public summaries — verify current FDD. Total investment: $198,150 – $329,900; 2022 FDD Item 7 range; some directories cite a narrower band — verify current FDD. Confirm current figures in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What royalty and ongoing fees does Donut Distillery charge?
Royalty: 5%; of sales (public FDD summaries). Marketing or brand fund: 1%; advertising fund (public FDD summaries). 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).
What format does Donut Distillery franchise?
The franchise page says it currently offers storefront franchises only, with an exclusive territory of under a three-mile radius or a population of 30,000.
Where did Donut Distillery start?
The brand says founder Shauna McCoy started with a food truck in Nashville in 2017 and opened the first shop in East Nashville about two years later. As of September 2026, its website lists a location in Oxford, Mississippi.

Notes

  • Public figures largely track the 2022 FDD; always verify against the current FDD.
  • Concept includes made-to-order mini donuts plus boozy/non-alcoholic flights and kid-friendly options.
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Sources reviewed (September 2026): Donut Distillery website: donutdistillery.com (home, franchising, our story, and Oxford, MS pages); 2022 FDD / public summaries: fee and investment figures in this site's comparison data. Company-reported figures such as unit counts are not independently verified.

Official website: donutdistillery.com