Doughnut Stores in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: July 2024
NAICS OD4315Revenue
$8.8bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
121k
Businesses
12,842
Wages
$X.Xbn
Doughnut Stores in the US industry analysis
The Doughnut Stores industry is running rings around its competition in the food service sector as major doughnut chains expand their menu offerings well beyond doughnuts. Increased consumer spending has facilitated individual spending on small luxuries, such as coffee and doughnuts. In 2020, doughnut stores, along with the broader food service sector, saw revenue decline as a result of mandatory shutdowns and restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. However, restrictions on the food sector have eased since 2021 and so too has consumer demand for food outside of the home, benefiting the industry. As a result, industry revenue is expected to increase an annualized 2.7% to $8.8 billion over the five years to 2024. However, in 2024 alone, industry revenue is forecast to fall 0.6% as inflationary pressures reduce spending from business clients.
Trends and Insights
- Doughnut store sales closely reflect the economic health of American consumers. When discretionary income is low, consumers cut back on spending. This pattern underscores the sensitivity of non-essential goods to broader economic conditions.
- Households and individuals are the largest markets for doughnut stores. Income, age, geographic location, and family structure influence demand. As doughnuts are discretionary, decreased consumer spending will lead to reduced demand.
- Doughnut stores strategically position their businesses according to the U.S. population distribution. They target on-the-go consumers, so it's crucial to be near potential customers for optimal sales. Their locations reflect this careful demographic planning.
- The doughnut industry is highly fragmented due to low start-up costs, leading to intense competition among shops. New entrants can easily join through franchise agreements, contributing to the market's competitive nature.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $8.8bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Major franchises provide significant competition for independent stores
- These companies incentivize third-party franchisees to operate stores under their brand names, increasing their national presence. Therefore, franchisees benefit from a brand's well-established popularity among consumers and critical operational support from the franchisor.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Product innovation boosts small stores
- Independent stores will benefit from shifting consumer preferences toward hyper-localized specialty products. Gaining local notoriety will mitigate the challenge smaller stores experience at the hands of larger, well-known doughnut shop chains.
Biggest companies in the Doughnut Stores in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. | 1,136.3 | 36.9 | 3.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Full-size doughnuts, Doughnut holes and Assorted/Multi-pack doughnuts. Full-size doughnuts is the largest segment of the Doughnut Stores in the US.
Trends and Insights
Doughnut sales have declined as doughnut stores expand other offerings
- The sale of doughnuts includes the sale of individual doughnuts or more dozens. Most doughnuts are sold in bulk: by the dozen or in a greater quantity, and these packages can include an assortment of doughnut varieties. Corporate consumers often purchase doughnuts in larger quantities.
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Competitors
- Street Vendors in the US
- Coffee & Snack Shops in the US
- Fast Food Restaurants in the US
Complementors
- Bread Production in the US
- Specialty Food Stores in the US
- Chain Restaurants in the US
- Single Location Full-Service Restaurants in the US
- Caterers in the US
- Bars & Nightclubs in the US
International industries
- Global Fast Food Restaurants
- Fast Food Restaurants in Canada
- Fast Food and Takeaway Food Services in Australia
- Fast Food and Takeaway Food Services in New Zealand
- Takeaway & Fast-Food Restaurants in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry is comprised of establishments that primarily prepare or serve doughnuts. Purchases may be consumed on-site, taken out or delivered. A doughnut is usually sweet, deep-fried flour dough that has been shaped into a ring or sphere. Some contain fillings, such as jam or custard, and some have toppings, such as frosting or sprinkles.
What's included in this industry?
Operating doughnut storesServing doughnutsServing coffee and other beveragesServing baked goodsServing other cafe-type itemsCompanies
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.Purchase this report to view all 1 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
POINT-OF-SALE (POS) SYSTEMFRANCHISEREADY-TO-DRINK (RTD)DONUTFOOD SERVICEESPRESSOIndustry Code
NAICS 72251 - Doughnut Stores in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Doughnut store sales closely reflect the economic health of American consumers. When discretionary income is low, consumers cut back on spending. This pattern underscores the...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Households and individuals are the largest markets for doughnut stores. Income, age, geographic location, and family structure influence demand. As doughnuts are discretionar...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Doughnut stores strategically position their businesses according to the U.S. population distribution. They target on-the-go consumers, so it's crucial to be near potential c...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The doughnut industry is highly fragmented due to low start-up costs, leading to intense competition among shops. New entrants can easily join through franchise agreements, c...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Most doughnut shops belong to national chains, creating challenges for smaller stores to compete or enter the market. The strong presence of these chains makes it difficult f...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Doughnut stores face a medium level of increasing regulation covering food safety, standards, labor conditions, and franchising requirements. These regulations aim to ensure ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Purchases and wages form the largest segments of costs as operators expand product offerings and require labor for production and service. The cost structure is relatively ba...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
- Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
- Income Statement (2017-2022)
- Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States in 2024?
The market size of the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States is $8.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in 2024?
There are 12,842 businesses in the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Doughnut Stores in the US market in United States?
The biggest company operating in the Doughnut Stores market in United States is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.
What does the Doughnut Stores in the US in United States include?
Operating doughnut stores and Serving doughnuts are part of the Doughnut Stores in the US industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Doughnut Stores in the US in United States?
The company holding the most market share in United States is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc..
How competitive is the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Doughnut Stores in the US industry in United States.
