Scoop Soldiers franchise
A Scoop Soldiers franchisee provides pet waste removal and yard deodorizing services. At the end of 2025 there were 115 Scoop Soldiers locations in the US, 96 franchised and 19 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $64K–$123K
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- Royalty
- 16%
- Locations, 2025
- 115+68 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Scoop Soldiers Franchise Company, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Scoop Soldiers franchise costs
Opening one base territory costs an estimated $64,100 to $122,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Scoop Soldiers Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Scoop Soldiers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Scoop Soldiers Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 16% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
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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 Soldiers Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Scoop Soldiers publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical franchise and company-owned business results, with operating cohorts distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Scoop Soldiers Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 (+27) | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 96 (+41) | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 96 (0) | 19 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Scoop Soldiers Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 62
How Scoop Soldiers compares
Of the 14 pet franchises on this site, Scoop Soldiers is the cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Scoop Soldiers | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $64K | $310K |
| Royalty | 16% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 1% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +242.9% | +76.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in pet franchises.
