Franchise opportunities compared
Coopers Scoopers vs Scoop Soldiers
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Coopers Scoopers discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Scoop Soldiers has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Coopers Scoopers |  Scoop Soldiers |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $30,900 – $320,400 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $64,100 Single territory total range low 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $39,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 12% Royalty fee: greater of 12% of Gross Revenues or $125 per week 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 16% Royalty weekly gross sales 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Marketing fund fee: 2% of Gross Revenues — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 3% Brand development maximum reiterated — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 4 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 | 115 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +4 Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 4 at end of 2025 | +38 Calculated: 77 at end of 2023 → 115 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Salt Lake City, UT 6,126 stops other Table2 Salt Lake City, UT · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Seattle, WA $206,410 other Table2 Seattle, WA · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Spokane, WA $102,753 other Table2 Spokane, WA · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +128 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Coopers Scoopers vs Scoop Soldiers: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Coopers Scoopers or Scoop Soldiers?
- Coopers Scoopers: $30,900 – $320,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Scoop Soldiers: $64,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Coopers Scoopers. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Coopers Scoopers and Scoop Soldiers royalties compare?
- Coopers Scoopers: 12% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); Scoop Soldiers: 16% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Coopers Scoopers or Scoop Soldiers?
- Coopers Scoopers: 4 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39); Scoop Soldiers: 115 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Coopers Scoopers and Scoop Soldiers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Coopers Scoopers makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Scoop Soldiers has reviewed Item 19 figures for 131 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.