Scoop Brothers franchise
A Scoop Brothers franchisee removes pet waste from residential and commercial properties. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Scoop Brothers locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $116K–$182K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 9% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 2+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Scoop Brothers Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Scoop Brothers franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $115,560 to $182,335. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Scoop Brothers Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Scoop Brothers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Scoop Brothers Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 9% of gross volume, subject to a minimum monthly royalty per territory. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Scoop Brothers Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Scoop Brothers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical results for an affiliate-owned operation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Scoop Brothers Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Scoop Brothers passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Scoop Brothers Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How Scoop Brothers compares
Of the 14 pet franchises on this site, Scoop Brothers is the 4th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | Scoop Brothers | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $116K | $310K |
| Royalty | 9% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in pet franchises.
