By 1973, Mister Donut had a firm foothold in Japan, with 83 stores in that country. In 1990, the company was acquired by Allied-Lyons, which months before had become the owner of Dunkin' Donuts.

Mister Donut’s regular franchise costs P285,000 for indoor kiosks, P380,000 for outdoor kiosks, P500,000 for inline kiosks, P1.4 million for counter cafes, and P2.4 million for those with dine-in.