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Scooter's Coffee vs PJ's Coffee — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Scooter's Coffee | PJ's Coffee | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | A | B |
| Investment from | $658,898 | $280,500 |
| Total fees | 8% | 7% |
| Outlets | 906 | 167 |
| 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.
PJ's Coffee: what their numbers say
2025 data for 122 franchised units showing average gross sales $603,785; median $557,620. Seven affiliate-owned units detailed with EBITDA average $140,935. Average gross sales by category provided.
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