The Scoop N Scootery franchise
2026 filing · January 22, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
The Scoop N Scootery at a glance
A late-night ice cream delivery business making made-to-order sundaes and other desserts. At the end of 2025 there were 4 The Scoop N Scootery locations in the US, 1 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Arlington, Massachusetts
- Typical size
- 1,100–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $183K–$335K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to the advertising and marketing fund and local marketing of at least 1%
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of our then- current initial franchise fee
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Massachusetts and North Carolina
From The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Scoop N Scootery among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Scoop N Scootery | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $258,800 | Costs less than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a The Scoop N Scootery franchise costs
Opening one The Scoop N Scootery costs an estimated $182,500 to $335,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($30,000 to $100,000) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($40,000 to $70,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Travel/Living Expenses While Training | $2,500 | $6,000 | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $2,500 | $12,000 | |
| Utility Depositis | $100 | $500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $30,000 | $100,000 | |
| Market Introduction Program | $6,000 | ||
| Project Management | $10,000 | ||
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $40,000 | $70,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $6,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Office Supplies | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $200 | $800 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $200 | $800 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds—3 months | $25,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $182,500 | $335,100 | |
Source: The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
The Scoop N Scootery franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to the advertising and marketing fund and local marketing of at least 1%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $75 per month. |
| Transfer fee | $10,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of- pocket costs we incur |
| Renewal Fee | 10% of our then- current initial franchise fee |
| Local Advertising, Marketing, and Promotional Expenditure | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Scoop N Scootery publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $330K–$580K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to The Scoop N Scootery franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a The Scoop N Scootery franchisee in 2026, for $719K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How The Scoop N Scootery compares
Of the 101 ice cream franchises on this site, The Scoop N Scootery is the 18th cheapest to open and the 76th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Scoop N Scootery | Typical ice cream brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $183K | $285K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $335K | $597K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 18 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 76 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in ice cream franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | – | – |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 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.
The Scoop N Scootery 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.
More in the guides: ice cream franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 1 (+1). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
2022: The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
Where The Scoop N Scootery locations are
At the end of 2025, The Scoop N Scootery had locations in 2 states. The most are in Massachusetts and North Carolina.
- Massachusetts3
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns The Scoop N Scootery?
The Scoop N Scootery franchises are sold by The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC.
From The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
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: The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
The Scoop N Scootery filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from The Scoop N Scootery Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued January 22, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 22, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | NASAA depository | Locations, 2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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