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The real numbers on owning a Scooter's Coffee franchise
Scooter's Coffee - Kiosk/End Cap Drive-Thru · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
ADisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$658,898–$1,345,750
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
906
Closure signals
24 ceased, 2 terminated
Lawsuits
2
What their own earnings claim actually says
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.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
24 closures in 2025; 22 Kiosk closures 2025; low end stores show minimal EBITDA.
Legal history (Item 3)
2 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $658,898–$1,345,750, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Scooter's Coffee franchise owners make?
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. We grade this disclosure A for honesty.
What is the Scooter's Coffee franchise failure rate?
24 closures in 2025; 22 Kiosk closures 2025; low end stores show minimal EBITDA.
Is a Scooter's Coffee franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Scooter's Coffee scores A on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 2 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35835-202604-09 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Scooter's Coffee or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.