Quick Verdict · who it fits
Scooters Coffee 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)
$955K - $1.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2–4% ad
System size (Item 20)
825 +121
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
28+ yrs
Company-owned units
24
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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 2–4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2–4%)
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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.
849
Total units open
121 franchised units opened in 2024
Units opened last year
14 franchised Kiosk Stores permanently closed in 2024
Units closed last year
99 units
Net unit growth
from 750 at end of 2023 to 849 at end of 2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Scooters Coffee ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
86th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
56th pct · of 561 peers
System size
90th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scooters Coffee | None | $40K | $955K - $1.5M | 6% | 825 |
| Heritage Restaurant Brands, Lp (perko's Cafe Grill)Similar price | None | $35K | $384K - $1.5M | 6% | 6 |
| 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.
Scooters Coffee requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $954,650–$1,523,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Scooters Coffee 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% of Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 4.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Scooters Coffee has 825 total locations, with 121 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Scooters Coffee does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Scooters Coffee discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $10,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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