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Promoted Opportunities
Initial Investment
LOW: $270,000
HIGH: $463,500
Change in Units
+12.9% +16 UNITS (1 Year)
+28.4% +31 UNITS (3 Years)
Company Profile
Founded
1998
Franchising Since
2001 (16 Years)
Corporate Address
6824 J St. Omaha, NB 68117
CEO
Todd Graeve
Parent Company
Boundless Enterprises
About Scooter's Coffee
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 named it Scooter's based on a nickname one of their daughters had earned while playing softball. They began franchising Scooter's Coffee in 2001, and later added frozen yogurt to the menu at some locations alongside their coffee.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$270,000 - $463,500
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
Veteran Incentives
$20,000 credit toward first-year product
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Operations & Franchisor Support
Training Onsite: 14 days
Training at headquarters: 20 days
Additional Training: At existing coffeehouse
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Internet
Security
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Slicks
National Media
Regional Media
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of employees required to run: 3 - 12
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Updated: September 13th, 2016
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