FAQs

There are over 300 stores in New Zealand, Australia and China. For your nearest store, please visit our store locator page.

Please use our store locator to find a store nearest you!

As each Donut King store is individually owned and operated by Franchisees, please send your resume and application directly to your closest store. They have their own selection criteria for positions vacant. Stores often advertise in local newspapers, online and at their own store.

Donut King started life in 1981 as a small family operation in Sydney. The Donut King business system was established in Australia in 1989 and has been operating as a franchise system since 1991.

Should you wish to seek support for your club, school or association, please contact your local store, through the store locator. Many franchisees choose to sponsor and support activities and groups in their local area.

Donut King stores are franchised throughout New Zealand and we have many different options available to help you gather more information about owning a Donut King store. Simply browse our franchise page and then contact craigwatson@donutking.co.nz.

Donut King stores are franchised throughout New Zealand and we have many different options available to help you gather more information about owning a Donut King store. Simply browse our franchise page and then contact craigwatson@donutking.co.nz.

Donut King strives to achieve the highest quality in cleanliness and food safety. Unfortunately due to the nature of the Donut King preparation and serving areas we cannot guarantee our products to be free from food allergens. Our products may contain Cereals containing gluten and their products namely wheat, rye, barley, oats and their hybridised strains, crustacean, fish & shellfish and derivatives, dairy and dairy derivatives (including lactose), egg and egg derivatives, honey and bee products (including royal jelly), peanuts and peanut derivatives, sesame and sesame derivatives, soy and soy derivatives, tree nuts and tree nut derivatives, seeds including cotton, poppy, sunflower and safflower and sulphates – added (>10mg/kg).

The total cost of establishing a new store varies from $230,000 to $407,000 + GST depending on the location and fit-out. Accurate estimates will be established and provided to you prior to you having to sign any binding Agreement. The total cost will include all equipment, the entire store fit-out, your initial franchise fee, your training fee, your opening stock, franchisor legal fees, design and approval fees, council/other authorities costs, initial working capital, and initial promotional campaign costs.