FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

Cold Stone Creamery vs SCOOTER'S COFFEE

Side-by-side franchise health, sourced from each brand's FDD Item 20. Green marks the stronger figure.

Cold Stone Creamery
Proven & strong
SCOOTER'S COFFEE
Proven & strong
Verdict
3-yr units
+17.9%
Net unit growth
+53.0%
96
Exit quality
74
52
Transfer / churn
86
STABLE 6
Distress
STABLE 9
$27K
Franchise fee
$40K
$391K
Investment from
$692K