Scoop SoldiersFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Scoop Soldiers franchise requires a total initial investment of $64K – $123K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 16.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $170K[2]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $64K – $123K
- 16th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- $170K
- 3rd pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- 16.0%
- 65th pct Pet Services
- Units
- 115
- 74th pct Pet Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Pet Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Pet Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $64K – $123K including a $40K franchise fee, 16.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $170K/year (median $129K).
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 92/100.
- System growing at 74.5% CAGR over 3 years with 115 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Scoop Soldiers Franchise Company, LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 3245 Main Street, Suite 235-208, Frisco, Texas 75034
- Auditor
- Haynie & Company
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.2M
- vs $3.4M prior year
Overview
About
Scoop Soldiers franchisees operate ice cream and frozen dessert shops, managing daily retail operations including inventory, customer service, point-of-sale systems, and staff scheduling. Franchisees are responsible for local marketing, hiring/training, and meeting the 16% gross sales royalty obligation while operating from a branded location within an unprotected service territory.
- CEO
- Ernest “E.J.” McCoy, Jr.
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 13
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $15K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $15K | $68K |
| Total initial investment | $64K | $123K |
Source: Scoop Soldiers 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$9K
5.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
8%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
12.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $64K – $123K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $32K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 16.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 18.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 16.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 18.0% of rev |
At 18.0% total fee load, roughly $31K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $170K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $129K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 92 units
- vs category median 12 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $12K→$638K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 75 Pet Services brands
vs Pet Services averages
How Scoop Soldiers Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 115
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 19
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 84%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +74.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Last reporting year only, multi-year history not disclosed in this brand's FDD.
Item 20 · 9 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Scoop Soldiers presents elevated risk due to undisclosed profitability, recent litigation, unprotected territories, and corporate going concern status, making ROI validation impossible before investment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Haynie & Company
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 92 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation despite $170k average revenue
- 02MED16% royalty is high relative to disclosed revenue, creating margin pressure on $64-122k investment
- 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE — indicates corporate financial instability or restructuring concerns
- 04HIGHRecent trademark litigation (Oct 2024–Feb 2025) suggests brand protection issues and potential reputational risk
- 05MINORUnprotected territory exposes franchisees to direct competition from other brand locations
- 06MEDUnknown unit growth trajectory suggests stagnant or undisclosed system contraction
- 07MED115 total units is relatively small system with limited scale economies and support resources
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Population-based |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 28 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 11 hrs
- POS system
- Business Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Business Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Scoop Soldiers · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Scoop Soldiers franchise?
The total investment to open a Scoop Soldiers franchise ranges from $64K – $123K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Scoop Soldiers franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Scoop Soldiers FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $170K. The median is $129K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Scoop Soldiers's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Scoop Soldiers (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Scoop Soldiers franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Scoop Soldiers has 115 total units in the United States, including 50 franchised units and 19 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Scoop Soldiers a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Scoop Soldiers as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 92 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.