Quick Verdict · who it fits
Scooter's Coffee Franchisor fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$4K - $10K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
906
Years in business
28+ yrs
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Scooter's Coffee ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
1st pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
56th pct · of 561 peers
System size
91st pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scooter's Coffee | None | $40K | $4K - $10K | 6% | 906 |
| Hummus CafeSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $3K - $7K | 5% | 2 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Scooter's Coffee Franchisor requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $3,500–$10,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Scooter's Coffee Franchisor does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Scooter's Coffee Franchisor has 906 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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