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The real numbers on owning a Cooper's Scoopers (AR) franchise
Area Representative (Pet Waste Removal Service) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$159,650–$320,400
Total fees
50% of sales
Outlets
0
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
10
Is Cooper's Scoopers (AR) worth it? How it compares to 4 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
50% of sales
steeper than 75% of pet services franchises
Startup cost
from $159,650
cheaper than most (median $664,355)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Disclosed lawsuits
10
more litigious than 80% of peers
Benchmarked against every pet services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations made. Franchisor explicitly states no representations about Area Representative future or past outlet financial performance authorized.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Zero outlets operational as of 2025; brand-new franchise system with no track record.
Legal history (Item 3)
10 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Cooper's Scoopers (AR) franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $159,650–$320,400, including a $150,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Cooper's Scoopers (AR) franchise owners make?
Cooper's Scoopers (AR) discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Cooper's Scoopers (AR) franchise failure rate?
Zero outlets operational as of 2025; brand-new franchise system with no track record.
Is a Cooper's Scoopers (AR) franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Cooper's Scoopers (AR) scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 50% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 10 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Cooper's Scoopers (AR) or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.