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Franchise overview by FranRelay
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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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$1,163,650 – $1,345,750
USD estimate for a 650 to 700 sq. ft. Kiosk. Improvements assume ready-to-occupy space. Includes both signing fees and three months of additional funds; excludes land purchase and owner salary. More operating funds or site work may be needed.
Initial franchise fee
$40,000
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
USD $40,000 per Store, due at signing by electronic bank transfer and nonrefundable. A separate, nonrefundable $20,000 Initial Opening Support Fee is also due at signing. Both fees are included in the opening estimate.
Selected fees
Royalty6% of Net Sales, paid weekly
Debited electronically each Tuesday for the prior reporting week, normally Saturday through Friday. Net Sales includes Store and off-site sales, credit sales whether collected, and the value received in barter, less discounts.
Advertising contribution2% of Net Sales weekly; may increase to 4%
The national rate may increase with 60 days’ written notice. Designated regional cooperatives can require contributions up to 3% of Net Sales. National, local and regional marketing obligations are capped together at 5% of Net Sales. These are selected costs, not a complete operating budget.
Local marketingNo ongoing minimum now; up to 2% of quarterly Net Sales may be required
Scooter’s may require this spending with 60 days’ notice in any or all calendar quarters. Grand-opening spending is separate. Advertising you create must receive written approval before use.
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
The Store must operate through a corporation, LLC, or partnership.
- Owner involvement
- Principal Owners need not manage day to day if a Designated Manager runs the Store.
- Main responsibilities
- You select the site and arrange its lease or purchase; Scooter’s must approve the location.
- Manager requirements
- Designated Managers must finish training and sign a confidentiality agreement; equity ownership is not required.
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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.
Scooter's Coffee Franchisor, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: July 14, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.