Scout & Molly's
Retail & Consumer Goods · Apparel & Accessories
- Active units
- 19
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Scout & Molly's
Scout & Molly's Lakewood Ranch is a boutique fashion destination that takes pride in offering a personalized shopping experience. Catering to the diverse and unique styles of our customers, we believe that no one style fits all. Our friendly and knowledgeable stylists are dedicated to helping you find the perfect outfit that makes you feel beautiful and comfortable. We offer a wide range of amazing brands and styles, so be sure to ask our stylists for their favorites and why. As a local business, we are deeply committed to our community and frequently collaborate with local brands and charities. In addition to being a store, we also provide personal shopping, styling sessions, trunk shows, and private parties. Whether you're a local or online customer, we're here to make your experience extraordinary and cater to your individual needs. Come visit us at our boutique store in Bradenton, Florida, and become a part of our Scout & Molly's family.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1000.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,000 – 1,200 sq ft
- Development Agreement
$110k
- Development Agreement
$140k
- Development Agreement
$170k
- Development Agreement
$190k
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations19
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-5.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-7.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
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 rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$354k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open8 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
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
Showing 19 of 21 mapped locations
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.