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Scooter's Coffee vs PJ's Coffee of New Orleans — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Scooter's Coffee | PJ's Coffee of New Orleans | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | A | C |
| Investment from | $658,898 | $280,500 |
| Total fees | 8% | 7% |
| Outlets | 906 | 180 |
| 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 of New Orleans: what their numbers say
7 affiliate-owned locations' 2025 financial data. Average gross sales $967,132; average EBITDA $140,935. 122 franchised units reported: average gross sales $603,785. Wide performance range across models.
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