SCOOTER'S COFFEE
Scooter’s Coffee, LLC offers franchises for quick-service coffee stores operating under the SCOOTER’S COFFEE brand, selling espresso drinks, smoothies, baked goods, and other food items through formats like drive-thru kiosks, end-cap stores, and other locations. The business model centers on franchisees adhering to the franchisor's proprietary system, marks, and operations manual, with initial investments ranging from $692,150 to $1,523,400 for a single store. They target busy customers seeking convenient, high-quality coffee and snacks primarily via drive-thru and quick-service options.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $350/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 602 franchised Kiosk Stores and End Cap Stores that were open and operating for the entire 2024 Measurement Period and provided complete cost and expense data.
* All average, median, and quartile values for gross revenue, gross profit, and EBITDA are calculated as weighted averages of Reporting Kiosk Stores (555 units) and Reporting End Cap Stores (47 units) for the 2024 Measurement Period, based on Section C tables. The weighted average formula used is (Kiosk Units * Kiosk Value + End Cap Units * End Cap Value) / Total Reporting Units. EBITDA margin is calculated as weighted average EBITDA divided by weighted average gross revenue. Best guess profit range is estimated using the weighted average EBITDA of the bottom and top quartiles respectively from the same Section C tables.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How SCOOTER'S COFFEE Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 92% of Coffee & Bakery franchises
- #2 largest franchise system in Coffee & Bakery
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SCOOTER'S COFFEE Current | $955K – $1.5M | $40K | 6.0% | 825 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| NOTHING BUNDT CAKES | $667K – $1.0M | $45K | 6.0% | 643 |
| GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES | $341K – $463K | $25K | 6.0% | 395 |
| 7 BREW | $894K – $2.2M | $35K | 4.5% | 297 |
| GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO. | $298K – $980K | $35K | 5.0% | 159 |
Coffee & Bakery Average 37 franchises | $498K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 37 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+17 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SCOOTER'S COFFEE franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
1,347 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
1,347 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Arbitration against former franchisees for unpaid royalties, marketing contributions, technology fees, and supply chain orders.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a SCOOTER'S COFFEE franchise ranges from $954,650 to $1,523,400. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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