Scooter’s Coffee Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise in a snapshot

Franchisees

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729
+
92%
92%
Investment required

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$895,000 - $1,393,000
Revenue (AUV)

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$870,000
Undisclosed
Pro
+
12.0%
+
xx%
-xx%
12.0%
Initial franchise fee

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$40,000
Royalty fees

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6.00%
+
2% to 7%
Operating Profit

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14.8%

Pro
Franchisees

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729
+
92%
92%
Investment required

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$895,000 - $1,393,000
Franchise fee

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$40,000
Royalty fees

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6.00%
+
2% to 7%
Revenue (AUV)

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$870,000
Undisclosed
Pro
+
12.0%
+
xx%
-xx%
12.0%
Operating Profit

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14.8%

Pro

Scooter’s Coffee: Redefining Drive-Thru Coffee Excellence

Scooter’s Coffee is a well-known American drive-thru coffeehouse chain, owned by Boundless Enterprises and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. This chain has made a name for itself among coffee lovers.

Famed for its signature caramel coffee, Scooter’s Coffee also offers an array of smoothies, delectable baked goods, espresso drinks, and other culinary delights. The chain prides itself on its commitment to quality, speed, and friendly service.

Founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska, Scooter’s Coffee began its franchising journey in 2002. The brand emphasizes its core values of integrity, love, humility, and courage, ensuring a welcoming and consistent experience for every customer.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $40,000
Initial Opening Support Fee $15,000
Construction Costs $495,000 to $829,000
Architectural and Engineering Fees $36,000 to $75,000
Equipment, fixtures and furniture $172,500 to $183,000
Signs $51,000 to $61,000
Point-of-sale system and software $14,500 to $15,000
Technology Systems $34,500 to $41,000
Deposits and licenses $1,000 to $8,000
Initial training: travel and living expenses $5,000 to $8,000
New Store Opening Training Fee $5,000
Opening inventory, supplies, and smallwares $25,000 to $27,000
Additional funds — 3 months $0 to $86,000
Total $894,500 to $1,393,000

Franchise Disclosure Document

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Competitors

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Franchisees
Growth
Initial fee
Investment
Revenue
Gross Profit
Operating Profit
Industry

729

+
92%
92%
No growth
New

$40,000

$895,000

-

$1,393,000

n.a.

$870,000

Pro

69.1%

Pro

14.8%

Pro

Food & Beverage

Training 

Scooter’s Coffee Franchise provides a structured training program to help franchisees effectively manage and operate their coffee shops. The training typically includes the following components:

  1. Initial Training Program: This is an extensive training period that covers all facets of operating a Scooter’s Coffee franchise. It includes instruction on the brand’s products, equipment usage, customer service standards, and management practices. The initial training is usually conducted at the franchise headquarters or a designated training facility.
  2. On-Site Training: After the initial training, franchisees receive on-site training at their own location. This hands-on training ensures that franchisees and their staff can apply the lessons learned in a real-world setting, under the guidance of experienced trainers.
  3. Ongoing Training and Support: Scooter’s Coffee provides continuous training and support to keep franchisees up to date with new products, technologies, and operational improvements. This may include webinars, workshops, and additional in-store training as needed.
  4. Operational Manuals: Franchisees receive detailed operational manuals that cover every aspect of running a Scooter’s Coffee shop, including best practices, standard operating procedures, and guidelines to maintain brand consistency.

Territory Protection

Franchisees of Scooter’s Coffee do not receive exclusive territory rights. They are authorized to operate their store and use the brand's trademarks and system solely at a location that has been approved by the franchisor. This approval is contingent upon various factors, including the viability and demographics of the proposed site.

If a franchisee does not have an approved location when signing the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor will designate a "Non-Exclusive Search Area" where the franchisee must identify a suitable location. This designation does not provide any exclusivity within the search area.

Franchisees' operations are restricted to the approved location, and they are not permitted to conduct business outside of this specified site. Additionally, the agreement limits franchisees from using other distribution channels, including online platforms.

Number of units

2025
Franchised units

379

525

729

Company-owned units

21

30

21

Total units

400

555

750

Competitors

Happy Lemon

Investment required
$298,000
-
$587,000
Franchisees
106
+
16%
16%

Haraz Coffee House

Investment required
$350,000
-
$518,000
Franchisees
14
+
n.a.
n.a.

Tiger Sugar

Investment required
$306,000
-
$542,000
Franchisees
47
+
147%
147%

Chatime

Investment required
$281,000
-
$494,000
Franchisees
10
+
-17%
-17%

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