Scooter’s Coffee
Scooter’s Coffee serves espresso drinks, smoothies, baked goods, and other food and beverages. Franchisees operate quick-service stores, including drive-thru Kiosks and strip-center End Cap Stores with indoor ordering.
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Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins restaurants sell ice cream, ice cream cakes, and related frozen desserts. Franchisees operate a restaurant with an approved menu, specified recipes, and required ordering and payment technology.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$307,400 – $626,700
Estimate in US dollars includes the $25,000 franchise fee and $0 to $30,000 for the first three months of operation. More operating funds may be needed. Costs vary with location, size, lease or ownership, and development arrangement; actual costs can exceed the range.
Initial franchise fee
$25,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
The $25,000 standard fee is due at signing and nonrefundable. Gas/convenience fees are prorated by agreement term; SDO fees are half the standard fee, then prorated. Combo restaurants pay a separate $10,000 Baskin-Robbins fee plus Dunkin's franchise fee and additional opening costs.
Selected fees
Royalty5.9% of Gross Sales weekly in most locations; regional rates apply.
Hawaii/designated Central States: 0.5%; AK/ID/MT/OR/WA: 1.0%. Eligible Standard (Royalty) participants receive a $12,500 credit and Gross Sales rates of 1.9% through year 1, 2.9% year 2, 3.9% year 3, 4.9% year 4, and 5.9% thereafter. Incentive conditions below apply.
Advertising contributionBrand fund: 5.0% of Gross Sales weekly in most locations; regional rates apply.
Standard rates: AK/HI 3.5%; designated Central States and SDOs 2.5%. Eligible Standard (Royalty) participants pay 2.5% through year 3, then 5.0%. Standard (Margin) participants pay ID/MT/OR/WA 2.5%, AK/HI 1.8%, or Central States 1.3% through year 3, then 5.0%, 3.5%, or 2.5%, respectively. All rates use Gross Sales. Incentive conditions below apply.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
Owner supervision on site is optional, but you must devote sufficient time and resources to the business.
- Owner involvement
- New owners should expect substantial manual work, especially in year one, and a full shift daily at first.
- Main responsibilities
- Serve the required menu using approved ingredients and preparation methods.
- Manager requirements
- Your on-site manager must be trained and have no interest or business relationship with a competing business.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
BASKIN-ROBBINS FRANCHISING LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: March 26, 2026
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.