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: 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
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SCOOTER'S COFFEE Current | $1.2M – $1.3M | $40K | 6.0% | 882 |
| 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 38 franchises | $495K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.5% | – |
* 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
+18 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
149 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 |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Collection actions 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 $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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