Scooter's Coffee
Food & Beverage · Coffee & Beverage
- Active units
- 825
- Avg unit volume
- $915k
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Scooter's Coffee
Scooter's Coffee is more than just your average coffee shop. With a rich history that dates back to 1998, this brand has become a beloved staple in the coffee industry. Founded by Don and Linda Eckles, Scooter's Coffee started as a small drive-thru coffeehouse in Bellevue, Nebraska. The secret to their success? A relentless commitment to quality, speed, and customer satisfaction. At Scooter's Coffee, they believe that great coffee starts with the best beans. That's why they only roast from the top 10% of specialty coffee beans in the world. Whether you prefer a hot, iced, or blended drink, their menu has something for everyone. And if you're new to Scooter's Coffee, make sure to try their signature drink, the Caramelicious® - a rich and velvety caramel gem. But it's not just the delicious drinks that make Scooter's Coffee special. They're also known for their trademark smiley sticker, which is a symbol of their commitment to brightening up your day. With over two decades of success, Scooter's Coffee is more than just a coffee shop. It's a community built on amazing drinks and amazing people.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- MSD credit
Development Fee paid for each additional Store is applied to the Initial Franchise Fee for that Store
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Multiple Store Development Agreement (MSD)
$20k
- Veteran discount
20000.0% off franchise fee — IFA VetFran: $20,000 product credit from affiliate; must use within 1 year; first Store only
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations882
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate6.9%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR10.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate4.2%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.0M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.