Franchise opportunities compared

    Delah Coffee Franchising vs Scooter’s Coffee

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    $397,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Scooter’s Coffee

    $658,898 – $1,465,750

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Scooter’s Coffee

    $40,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    4.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Scooter’s Coffee

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Scooter’s Coffee discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Delah Coffee Franchising: 4, Scooter’s Coffee: 46). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    $397,300
    pment Agreement are signed Us Estimated Initial Investment to open one Shop (Note 2) — 397300
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20

    Scooter’s Coffee

    $658,898 – $1,465,750
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    $35,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Scooter’s Coffee

    $40,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    4.5%
    account. Note 2: Royalty Fees – The royalty fee is a continuing weekly fee equal to — 4.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Scooter’s Coffee

    6%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    2% of note 4) up to — 2%
    ccount by ACH or other means designated by us. Brand Development Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Scooter’s Coffee

    2%
    National marketing contribution current — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    6
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    Scooter’s Coffee

    849
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    +3
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2023 → 6 at end of 2025

    Scooter’s Coffee

    +294
    Calculated: 555 at end of 2022 → 849 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Scooter’s Coffee

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Scooter’s Coffee

    2001
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Delah Coffee Franchising

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Scooter’s Coffee

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Delah Coffee Franchising
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SanFranciscoFourthStreet individualcompanyoutlet
    $307,324
    other Table2 SanFranciscoFourthStreet 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SanFranciscoSansome individualcompanyoutlet
    3.8 percent
    other Table5 SanFranciscoSansome 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — OaklandWGrand individualcompanyoutlet
    100 percent
    other Total Gross Sales share: 100.00%
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Scooter’s Coffee
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Comparable Kiosk Stores open for the entire 24-month period 2022-2023
    131 stores
    other Kiosk stores attaining/exceeding average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — New Kiosk Stores — first full calendar month; 2024
    $81,057
    other Kiosk first full month median Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting Kiosk Stores, Top 1/4
    $111,556
    other Reporting Kiosk Top 1/4
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    +43 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.

    Delah Coffee Franchising vs Scooter’s Coffee: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Delah Coffee Franchising or Scooter’s Coffee?
    Delah Coffee Franchising: $397,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); Scooter’s Coffee: $658,898 – $1,465,750 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Delah Coffee Franchising. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Delah Coffee Franchising and Scooter’s Coffee royalties compare?
    Delah Coffee Franchising: 4.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Scooter’s Coffee: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Delah Coffee Franchising or Scooter’s Coffee?
    Delah Coffee Franchising: 6 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); Scooter’s Coffee: 849 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Delah Coffee Franchising and Scooter’s Coffee disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Delah Coffee Franchising has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Scooter’s Coffee has reviewed Item 19 figures for 46 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.

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