Quick Verdict · who it fits
Scout & Molly's fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$319K - $388K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$844k franchised units that operated for entire 2025 calendar year
System size (Item 20)
19
Years in business
12+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$517k
Median
$844k
P75
$1.2M
▪ n = 19 units · franchised units that operated for entire 2025 calendar year · 2025 calendar year · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$840,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
19
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Scout & Molly's ranks against 118 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
77th pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
87th pct · of 118 peers
System size
20th pct · of 118 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$247K - $707K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
238
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout & Molly's | Disclosed | $60K | $319K - $388K | 7% | 19 |
| Learning ExpressSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $201K - $388K | 5% | 79 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Scout & Molly's requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $319,000–$388,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Scout & Molly's is franchised by FranLogic Scout Development, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Scout & Molly's discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $844,427. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Scout & Molly's has 19 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Scout & Molly's grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
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