Domino's Franchise Cost in India (2026): Full Breakdown

Before the numbers, one caveat that changes how you should read them: Domino’s India is operated by Jubilant FoodWorks and is overwhelmingly company-owned rather than franchised. The costs below are what a franchise would involve, drawn from third-party franchise publications — not a published JFL price list, and not an indication that a franchise is on offer.

Total investment by store format

Format drives almost everything. The same brand costs three quite different amounts depending on whether you’re fitting out a 200 sq ft counter or a 2,000 sq ft dine-in restaurant.

The franchise fee

The one-time franchise fee is commonly cited at ₹10–15 lakh, plus 18% GST. This buys the right to operate under the brand for the agreement term — it is not a deposit, it is not refundable, and it is paid to Jubilant FoodWorks under a signed agreement. It is never paid to an agent, a consultant, or an intermediary who says they can arrange an allotment.

Equipment and kitchen

The largest capital line after fit-out. A Domino’s kitchen is built around a conveyor oven and a specified prep line — dough equipment, refrigeration, make-line, holding units, POS and delivery infrastructure. Equipment specifications are set by the brand, so this is not a line you can economise on by sourcing cheaper alternatives. Budget for installation and commissioning alongside the hardware.

Civil work and interiors

Flooring, electricals, plumbing, exhaust and ducting, signage, and the brand-standard interior package. This is the line with the widest variance: a warm shell in a new development costs a fraction of a conversion that needs services rebuilt from scratch. Signage and façade work to brand standard is a meaningful cost on its own.

Security deposit and rent

Paid to your landlord, not to the brand — and frequently the item that breaks a budget built off a headline figure. Commercial deposits in Indian metros commonly run to several months’ rent, and a high-footfall site carries rent to match. Two identical stores in different cities can differ by tens of lakhs on this line alone.

Working capital

Inventory, staff salaries, utilities and marketing for the months before the outlet stabilises. A new QSR outlet does not hit steady-state revenue in month one. Treat working capital as a required part of the investment, not a contingency — under-capitalising here is the most common way a viable site fails.

Recurring costs: royalty and advertising

Beyond the setup, a franchise pays continuously as a share of revenue: a royalty of roughly 5–7% of sales and an advertising/marketing contribution of roughly 3–5%, with a combined figure around 9.5% frequently quoted. Two things follow. First, these are charged on sales, not profit — they apply in a bad month too. Second, any profit projection that ignores them is not a projection worth reading. See whether a Domino’s franchise is profitable in India.

Does the cost vary by city tier?

Yes, but less than people expect, and not evenly. The franchise fee and equipment are effectively fixed wherever you are — an oven costs what an oven costs. What moves is rent, security deposit and civil work, which is why a tier-2 or tier-3 outlet tends to sit toward the lower end of the range.

The other reason smaller-city figures look lower is format, not geography: outside metros the viable format is more often express or delivery-led than full dine-in. If you are budgeting for a smaller town, budget the format you’d actually open, not a metro store with the rent scaled down.

How much space do you need?

• Express / non-traditional — 200–400 sq ft. Counter-style outlets in malls, campuses and transit hubs. Lowest space and fit-out requirement.
• Delivery & carryout — 400–1,000 sq ft. The most common format in India — built around delivery radius rather than seating.
• Traditional dine-in — 800–2,000 sq ft. Full seating and front-of-house. Highest fit-out, staffing and rental commitment.

Space requirements interact with the site itself: parking and delivery- rider access, three-phase power, ducting for the exhaust, and a frontage that can carry brand signage. A site that meets the square footage but not these conditions is not a qualifying site. More on this in Domino’s franchise requirements and eligibility.

What no cost estimate should ever include

A registration charge to apply, a fee to “reserve” a city or territory, or a payment to a middleman who says they can secure an allotment. None of these are part of a legitimate process — you pay Jubilant FoodWorks, under a signed agreement, and nobody else. This site never collects fees or deposits of any kind.

Is the investment worth it?

Knowing the number is only half the decision. The other half is what that capital is committed to, how much of your revenue leaves as royalty and ad fund before you see a margin, and whether a franchise is realistically available to you at all. We work through it in is a Domino’s franchise worth it in India.

All figures on this page are indicative, drawn from third-party publications, and current as of 2026. They are not quotes, not an offer, and not a guarantee. Verify directly with Jubilant FoodWorks. Start with the complete guide to the Domino’s franchise in India.