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Scooter's Coffee vs Dunn Brothers Coffee — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Scooter's Coffee | Dunn Brothers Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | A | B |
| Investment from | $658,898 | $448,600 |
| Total fees | 8% | 9% |
| Outlets | 906 | 43 |
| Lawsuits | 2 | 0 |
Scooter's Coffee: what their numbers say
Discloses 5-year average gross sales, customer tickets, detailed 2025 P&L by quartile, same-store growth, and new store first-month sales. Excludes non-traditional stores and affiliate outlets.
Dunn Brothers Coffee: what their numbers say
2025 gross sales data for 26 drive-thru shops: average $571,901 (range $229,928–$1,104,217). Excluded 13 shops (1 new, 12 no drive-thru). 46% met/exceeded average.
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