Scooter's Coffee
#460 Franchise 500| Espresso drinks, smoothies, pastries
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Scooter's Coffee
Espresso drinks, smoothies, pastries
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About
Founded

1998

Franchising Since

2001 (18 Years)

Corporate Address

10500 Sapp Brothers Dr.
Omaha, NB 68138

CEO

Todd Graeve

Parent Company

Boundless Enterprises

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$351,000 - $587,000

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$500,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$100,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$40,000 - $40,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

6%

Ad Royalty Fee

2%

Financing Options

Scooter's Coffee has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

$20,000 credit toward first-year product

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Ad Templates

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

25 hours

Classroom Training:

145 hours

Additional Training:

At existing coffeehouse

Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:

3 - 12

Scooter's Coffee is ranked #460 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Seeing the success of the specialty-coffee industry in California, Don and Linda Eckles returned to their Midwestern roots and opened their first drive-thru coffeehouse in 1998 in Bellevue, Nebraska. They began franchising Scooter's Coffee in 2001. Scooter’s Coffee also offers organic hot and iced teas, single-origin coffee, cold brew, and pastries.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $351,000 High - $587,000
Units
+12.0%+20 UNITS (1 Year) +50.8%+63 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:
Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: January 18th, 2019
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