Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Scout Guide fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$132K - $317K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
10%
System size (Item 20)
93 +9
Years in business
15+ yrs
Model The Scout Guide's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 10% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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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.
94
Total units open
9
Units opened last year
7
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How The Scout Guide ranks against 118 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
32nd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
75th pct · of 118 peers
System size
52nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Scout Guide | Disclosed | $50K | $132K - $317K | 10% | 93 |
| Sea LoveSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $115K - $315K | 6% | 14 |
| 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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The Scout Guide requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $132,100–$316,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Scout Guide is franchised by Scout Guide, 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. The Scout Guide discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Scout Guide has 93 total locations, with 9 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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