Scoop Hero franchise
2024 filing · September 26, 2024Growing
Scoop Hero at a glance
A business providing regular pet waste cleanup and removal. At the end of 2023 there were 7 Scoop Hero locations in the US, 3 franchised and 4 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Show Low, Arizona
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $44K–$71K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- For a territory of about 200,000 to 400,000 people
- Royalty
- 7%–10% + minimum
- 10% of gross sales up to $400,000 a year, 9% to $1,000,000, 8% to $2,500,000 and 7% above, with a minimum monthly royalty, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 5
- Most in Arizona, Utah and Idaho
From Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Scoop Hero among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Scoop Hero | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $57,650 | Costs less than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Scoop Hero franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $44,400 to $70,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($30,000) and service vehicle ($2,000 to $12,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $500 | |
| Storage Unit | $0 | $400 | |
| Equipment | $200 | $500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $200 | $500 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $250 | $1,500 | |
| Service Vehicle | $2,000 | $12,000 | |
| Start-Up Marketing | $7,000 | ||
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $750 | $3,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $3,000 | $9,000 | |
| Total | $44,400 | $70,900 | |
Source: Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Scoop Hero franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, for a territory of about 200,000 to 400,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross sales up to $400,000 a year, 9% to $1,000,000, 8% to $2,500,000 and 7% above, with a minimum monthly royalty, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Renewal | $5,000 |
| Additional Employee Initial Training | Our then current training fee, currently $500 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Scoop Hero does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 38
How Scoop Hero compares
Of the 88 pet franchises on this site, Scoop Hero is the 7th cheapest to open and the 50th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Scoop Hero | Typical pet brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $44K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $71K | $434K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 71 of 88 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 88 brands in pet franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 (+2) | 4 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: pet waste removal franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 39
Where Scoop Hero locations are
At the end of 2023, Scoop Hero had locations in 5 states. The most are in Arizona, Utah and Idaho.
- Arizona2
- Utah2
- Idaho1
- Nevada1
- Washington1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Utah | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Idaho | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nevada | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 40
Who owns Scoop Hero?
Scoop Hero franchises are sold by Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Scoop Hero filings
The figures on this page come from Scoop Hero Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued September 26, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | September 26, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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