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    Rocket Fizz vs Scout Mollys

    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.

    Rocket Fizz2026 FDDScout Mollys2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Rocket Fizz

    $130,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Scout Mollys

    $319,000 – $388,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Rocket Fizz

    Not available

    Scout Mollys

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9

    Royalty · Item 6

    Rocket Fizz

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Scout Mollys

    $7.00

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Rocket Fizz: 16, Scout Mollys: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Rocket Fizz

    $130,400
    Cash As Incurred Rocket Fizz Approved Suppliers & Employees Grand Total 13
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Scout Mollys

    $319,000 – $388,000
    Single-unit Total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Rocket Fizz

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Scout Mollys

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Rocket Fizz

    5%
    Monthly royalty: greater of 5% of Gross Revenue or fixed minimum
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Scout Mollys

    $7.00
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Rocket Fizz

    1%
    Future marketing fund contribution low end: 1% of Gross Revenue; currently not required — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9

    Scout Mollys

    $1.00
    Brand Development Fund contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Rocket Fizz

    103
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    Scout Mollys

    19
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Rocket Fizz

    +17
    Calculated: 86 at end of 2022 → 103 at end of 2025

    Scout Mollys

    −3
    Calculated: 22 at end of 2023 → 19 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Rocket Fizz

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Scout Mollys

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

    Rocket Fizz

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Scout Mollys

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Rocket Fizz

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Scout Mollys

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Rocket Fizz
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table A Quartile A (1% - 25%)
    25 shops
    other 2025 Quartile A
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table A Quartile B (26% - 50%)
    24 shops
    other 2025 Quartile B
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Table A Quartile C (51% - 75%)
    22 shops
    other 2025 Quartile C
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    +13 more groups in the full report
    Scout Mollys
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Scout & Molly's Top third gross-sales group
    $1,198,371
    other Top third average Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Scout & Molly's Middle third gross-sales group
    $844,427
    other Middle third average Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Scout & Molly's Bottom third gross-sales group
    $266,177
    other Bottom third average Gross Profit
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39

    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.

    Rocket Fizz vs Scout Mollys: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Rocket Fizz or Scout Mollys?
    Rocket Fizz: $130,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); Scout Mollys: $319,000 – $388,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Rocket Fizz. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Rocket Fizz and Scout Mollys royalties compare?
    Rocket Fizz: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Scout Mollys: $7.00 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Rocket Fizz or Scout Mollys?
    Rocket Fizz: 103 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); Scout Mollys: 19 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Rocket Fizz and Scout Mollys disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Rocket Fizz has reviewed Item 19 figures for 16 location groups; Scout Mollys has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 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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