What DonutNV does

DonutNV Franchising, Inc. operates a mobile food truck franchise concept built around hot, fresh mini donuts made to order, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and brewed coffee including its NVous iced coffee line. Originally launched in 2014 as Cinnimini Donuts at the Philadelphia Premium Outlets, the company rebranded to DonutNV in 2018 and is now headquartered in Clermont, Florida while remaining incorporated in Pennsylvania. The company licenses a vertically integrated franchise model in which it manufactures its own trailers (including an innovative battery-powered food truck platform introduced in 2023), manages product logistics in-house, and sells franchises directly, eliminating third-party supplier dependencies.

DonutNV earns revenue through four primary streams: franchise fees and royalties, on-site product sales (mini donuts sold by bag, box, or bucket; seven flavors of fresh-squeezed lemonade; iced and hot coffee; hot chocolate; and apple cider), event catering via the Book A Truck service for corporate events, weddings, birthdays, and community gatherings, and branded merchandise sold through its online storefront. Its core technology is the mobile mini donut and fresh-squeezed lemonade food truck concept, featuring a signature 'Watch the Donuts' window where customers view donuts being made fresh to order, supported by seasonally rotating flavor offerings.

The company has scaled from one mall kiosk in 2014 to over 140 franchise locations across 25 states as of December 2025, and has been named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 for three consecutive years (ranked #351). DonutNV is privately held, bootstrapped through franchise fees and organic growth with no disclosed institutional funding, and employs 11-50 corporate staff. Management includes Amanda Gingold as President and Co-Founder and Kristen Seitz as Senior Vice President, with franchise development led by a dedicated Director of Franchise Development. The trademark DonutNV is registered property of Keystone Amusements IP Holdings LLC.

Name

DonutNV

Legal name

DonutNV Franchising, Inc.

Website

https://donutnv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DonutNV Franchising, Inc. is a mobile food truck franchise concept selling hot fresh mini donuts, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and brewed coffee, operating 140+ franchise locations across 25 states via a vertically integrated franchise model that manufactures its own trailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Food Truck Franchise

NAICS

Mobile Food Services (722330), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Cookies & Crackers (2052)

akta.pro primary industry

Donut Shops (THAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Trucks (Motorized) (THAFAHAA), Mobile Catering Trucks (On-Site Service) (THAFAHAJ)

Keywords

• Mobile food franchise
• Mini donuts catering
• Fresh-squeezed lemonade
• Food truck events
• Franchise program

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Franchise Fees: Revenue generated from franchise sales and franchisee licensing fees for operating DonutNV mobile food truck/trailer locations
2. Product Sales: Direct sales of mini donuts (by bag, box, and bucket), fresh-squeezed lemonade, iced coffee, hot cocoa, and apple cider at franchise locations and events
3. Event Catering: Revenue from booking the DonutNV truck for corporate events, weddings, birthday parties, and community gatherings through the Book A Truck service
4. Merchandise Sales: Sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, and accessories through the online shop

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DonutNV operates a mobile food truck franchise concept selling hot, fresh mini donuts made to order, fresh-squeezed lemonade in seven flavors, and brewed coffee/iced beverages. The company licenses its vertically integrated franchise model to entrepreneurs across the United States and offers on-site event catering through its Book A Truck service.

Product overview

DonutNV is a mobile food truck franchise concept offering a unified experience combining hot mini donuts made fresh to order, fresh-squeezed lemonade in seven flavors, and premium beverages including NVous iced coffee. The core products are the mini donuts (with rotating seasonal and permanent flavors like cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, chocolate glazed, and specialty varieties) paired with the beverage menu. The company operates on a franchise model with over 140 locations across 25 states, offering franchisees vertically integrated support including in-house trailer manufacturing, product logistics, and direct franchise sales management. Additional offerings include event catering services (food truck booking for parties and corporate events) and branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mini Donuts Hot, fresh mini donuts made to order on-site at events, sold by the bag, box, or bucket in rotating flavors including cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, strawberry shortcake, s'mores, and choco-choco chip.
• Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade Fresh-squeezed lemonade, limeade and orangeade available in seven flavors: Original, Strawberry, Raspberry, Cherry, Mango, Peach, and Blueberry; served frozen or original.
• NVous Iced Coffee Sweetened, espresso-style iced coffee made with DonutNV's signature blend.
• Food Truck Event Catering Mobile food truck catering service that brings the DonutNV experience to corporate gatherings, weddings, birthday parties, school functions, and community events, with fresh mini donuts made on-site.
• DonutNV Merchandise Branded merchandise including trendy tees, cozy hoodies, and stylish accessories featuring DonutNV's playful branding, sold through the online shop.
• DonutNV Franchise Program Franchise opportunity giving entrepreneurs the ability to operate a DonutNV mobile mini donut and fresh-squeezed lemonade business, supported by in-house trailer manufacturing, product logistics, and direct franchise sales management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew from 1 location in 2014 to 140+ franchise locations across 25 states by December 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Duck Donuts: Duck Donuts is a franchise concept specializing in made-to-order warm donuts with customizable toppings and a broad beverage menu. It competes head-to-head with DonutNV in the franchised specialty donut category, though its distribution is brick-and-mortar stores rather than mobile trailers.
• Kona Ice: Kona Ice is one of the largest mobile food franchise systems in the U.S., operating shaved-ice trucks at events, schools, and community gatherings. It is a direct peer to DonutNV in mobile food truck franchising, event-based catering, and franchisee support infrastructure.
• Cousins Maine Lobster: Cousins Maine Lobster pioneered the premium food-truck franchise model and was acquired for a reported ~$80M, providing a direct comparable for mobile food franchise economics, valuation benchmarks, and franchise scaling dynamics relevant to DonutNV.
• Wayback Burgers: Wayback Burgers is an American franchise burger chain with national scale, an Entrepreneur Franchise 500 presence, and a similar growth-stage profile. It is a relevant comparable for limited-service franchise economics, multi-state expansion patterns, and franchise system maturity.

Broad incumbents

• Krispy Kreme: Krispy Kreme is a global doughnut and coffee chain with a strong franchising program and broad beverage menu. As an established incumbent, it competes for donut occasions and franchisee capital, though its brick-and-mortar retail model differs from DonutNV's mobile trailer approach.
• Dunkin' (Inspire Brands): Dunkin' is one of the largest coffee-and-donut chains in the U.S. and a major franchisor with beverages and donuts at the core of its menu. It represents the broad incumbent against which DonutNV competes for morning and snack occasions, albeit through fixed retail locations rather than mobile.
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a large, fast-growing U.S. franchise blending beverages and light food in a limited-service setting. It offers a benchmark for franchise-system scale, beverage-led menu economics, and multi-state franchise support overhead relevant to DonutNV's trajectory.

Emerging players

• Toppers Pizza: Toppers Pizza is a growing U.S. pizza franchise with a focus on smaller markets and a younger demographic. It overlaps with DonutNV in the limited-service franchise and event/community marketing playbook, though its core offering is pizza rather than sweet treats.
• Fuzzy's Taco Shop: Fuzzy's Taco Shop is a fast-casual Mexican franchise with multi-state presence and a youthful, experiential brand positioning. It is comparable to DonutNV in franchising a single-concept, experience-driven menu to small operators across the U.S.
• Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes: Mooyah is a smaller U.S. burger franchise in a similar growth and footprint stage to DonutNV. It is a useful comparable for limited-service franchise unit economics, franchisor infrastructure investment, and the path from sub-200 to multi-state maturity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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