Domino's franchise UK, what it costs and how stores are funded

A Domino's franchise in the UK and Ireland is a pizza delivery and collection store, or more often a group of stores, run by a franchise partner of Domino's Pizza Group plc (DPG). This guide sets out what Domino's itself publishes about franchising, why there is no single published cost, and how franchise partners usually fund new stores and store purchases. Smart Funding Solutions is an independent broker and is not affiliated with Domino's. We search the market and arrange funding from lenders on our panel. For franchise funding in general, see our franchise loans page.

01What Domino's says about franchising

Domino's franchising page says it looks for people with the drive, commitment and entrepreneurial approach needed to lead a Domino's store, and that franchise partners choose store locations together with Domino's (Domino's UK, franchising, checked 26 October 2026). It also says partners pay a royalty fee, which Domino's reinvests in its digital ordering platforms, and that all franchise partners contribute to a central marketing fund. Domino's runs four supply chain centres across the UK and Ireland that supply the stores.

02How much does a Domino's franchise cost in the UK?

Domino's does not publish a franchise fee, a royalty rate or a typical investment per store on its franchising page or in its results. Anyone quoting an exact Domino's franchise price is estimating, so ask Domino's franchising team for current figures before you plan your funding.

What a new store costs depends on the site and the format. The main parts are usually these.

• The site. Taking a lease on a unit, paying a premium for an existing one, or buying a freehold.
• Fit-out. Ovens, preparation areas, chillers, signage and the counter.
• Delivery vehicles and technology. Scooters, e-bikes or cars, plus tills and ordering systems.
• Opening costs. Recruitment, training, opening stock and working capital until the store trades steadily.
• Ongoing payments. The royalty on sales, contributions to the marketing fund and the cost of food and supplies bought from Domino's.

03How Domino's earns from its franchise partners

DPG's FY25 results describe two main sources of revenue from franchise partners. The first is supply chain revenue, from selling food and non-food items to partners. The second is royalties paid by partners. Partners also contribute to the National Advertising Fund and to ecommerce costs (DPG FY25 results). For a lender, this matters because the royalty and food costs come out of a store's sales before the profit that repays any borrowing.

In December 2024 DPG agreed a five-year Profitability and Growth Framework with its franchise partners. DPG says it aligns DPG and its partners through shared investment and creates a framework of incentives to drive new store openings (DPG FY24 results). The detailed terms are not published.

Domino's does not publish a franchise fee, a royalty rate or a typical investment per store on its franchising page or in its results.

04Is Domino's taking on new franchisees?

Domino's growth comes mainly through its existing franchise partners. In 2024, 54 new stores were opened by 21 different franchise partners, which shows that most openings come from groups that already run several stores (DPG FY24 results). DPG's FY25 results also describe a smaller store format that it says gives attractive growth opportunities for small to medium franchisees. Domino's franchising page highlights staff who have worked their way up to own their own franchise.

That leaves three realistic routes into owning Domino's stores.

• Working up inside the system, as Domino's describes for staff who have gone on to own a franchise.
• Joining or investing in an existing franchise partner, for example as a senior operator in a multi-store group.
• Buying stores from a franchise partner who is selling. Franchise agreements usually need the franchisor's consent to a sale, so speak to Domino's before you agree terms with a seller.

05How Domino's franchise partners fund stores

Groups of this size usually fund growth with their own resources alongside borrowing secured on the business. The finance lenders use for multi-site food businesses includes the following.

To see how a purchase price, your deposit and any deferred payment to the seller turn into a loan and monthly repayments, try the loan to buy a business calculator.

06What lenders look at

• Each store's trading history and how much profit covers the proposed repayments after royalties and food costs
• The franchise agreements, including their length, renewal terms and any consent needed for a sale or new borrowing
• Lease lengths, rent reviews and any landlord consent needed
• Management depth across the group, not just the owner
• For a purchase, the stores' accounts, due diligence findings and how the price is structured

07Domino's compared with other quick-service franchises

Brands publish very different information. McDonald's UK publishes an investment range and the share it expects in unborrowed funds, set out in our McDonald's franchise finance guide. KFC publishes the assets and liquid funds it expects of a franchisee, covered in our KFC franchise guide. Subway quotes a cost per store, covered in our Subway franchise finance guide. For an independent pizza shop rather than a franchise, see takeaway business loans.

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