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Scooter's Coffee vs PJ's Coffee of New Orleans — which franchise is the better buy?

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Scooter's CoffeePJ's Coffee of New Orleans
Disclosure honestyAC
Investment from$658,898$280,500
Total fees8%7%
Outlets906180
Lawsuits20

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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