SCOOTER'S COFFEE

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.

882
Locations
$1164K–$1346K
Investment
Since 2002
Franchising
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Food & BeverageOmaha, NEBoundless Enterprises, LLCwww.scooterscoffee.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$40,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$1,163,650 $1,345,750
Low: $1,163,650High: $1,345,750
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$350 – $350
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $350/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: 621 Reporting Kiosk Stores and 45 Reporting End Cap Stores, both open for the entire 2025 Measurement Period and provided complete cost and expense data.

* Financial data is provided for two types of franchised stores: Kiosk Stores and End Cap Stores, for the 2025 Measurement Period. Weighted averages were calculated for 'average_gross_revenue', 'average_gross_profit', 'average_ebitda', and 'average_net_profit' using the number of reporting units for each store type. - Kiosk Stores: 621 reporting units with average gross sales of $998,869, average gross profit of $601,114, and average EBITDA of $134,457. - End Cap Stores: 45 reporting units with average gross sales of $1,082,458, average gross profit of $654,900, and average EBITDA of $155,439. Weighted average gross revenue: (621 * $998,869 + 45 * $1,082,458) / (621 + 45) = $1,004,516.91 Weighted average gross profit: (621 * $601,114 + 45 * $654,900) / (621 + 45) = $604,748.19 Weighted average EBITDA: (621 * $134,457 + 45 * $155,439) / (621 + 45) = $135,874.70 For 'median_gross_revenue', 'revenue_top_quartile', and 'revenue_bottom_quartile', values from the 'All Reporting Kiosk Stores' table were used due to Kiosk Stores representing the vast majority of the reporting units (621 out of 666 total). The 'revenue_top_quartile' and 'revenue_bottom_quartile' are the average gross sales of the top 25% and bottom 25% performers, respectively, as provided in the segmented tables. The FDD defines 'EBITDA' as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. By summing all listed operating expenses (Labor Costs, Rental Expense, Royalty, Marketing and Advertising Contributions, Technology Fee, Card Processing, Overhead) and subtracting from Net Sales, the result precisely matches the reported EBITDA values for both Kiosk and End Cap Stores. Therefore, 'Net Sales - Total Expenses = EBITDA' in this FDD. The prompt's definition for 'average_net_profit' ('Gross profit - operating expenses (but before taxes/interest)') aligns with this calculation. Thus, 'average_net_profit' is set to the 'average_ebitda'. 'ebitda_margin_pct' is calculated as the weighted average EBITDA divided by the weighted average gross revenue: $135,874.70 / $1,004,516.91 = 0.1353. 'best_guess_profit_low' and 'best_guess_profit_high' are derived from the observed 'Low' and 'High' EBITDA values for Reporting Kiosk Stores (the largest sample size) as listed in the summary table on page 6: Low = $(250,144) and High = $613,869.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How SCOOTER'S COFFEE Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 97% of Coffee & Bakery franchises
  • #2 largest franchise system in Coffee & Bakery
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Coffee & Bakery
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
SCOOTER'S COFFEE
Current
$1.2M – $1.3M$40K6.0%882
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ$633K – $4.9M$35K5.0%1,112
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES$667K – $1.0M$45K6.0%643
GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES$341K – $463K$25K6.0%395
7 BREW$894K – $2.2M$35K4.5%297
GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO.$298K – $980K$35K5.0%159
Coffee & Bakery Average
38 franchises
$495K – $1.1M$40K5.5%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 38 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NE
114
2IA
94
3MO
81
4KS
77
5TX
70
6IL
60
7OK
48
8FL
33
9MN
32
10TN
29
11AL
26
12SD
25
13WI
24
14IN
22
15KY
18

+18 more states

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SCOOTER'S COFFEE franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
294
Average Loan
$971,887
Total Volume
$285.7M
Default Rate
0.0%

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


149 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA 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

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

Collection actions for unpaid royalties, marketing contributions, technology fees, and supply chain orders.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
2
Non-Renewals
1
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
24
Transfers
38
Sold to Franchisees
2
Projected New
79

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a SCOOTER'S COFFEE franchise ranges from $1,163,650 to $1,345,750. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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