Is Aroma Joe's or THE OUTSIDE SCOOP cheaper to open?

Aroma Joe's costs $597,821–$1,825,221 and THE OUTSIDE SCOOP costs $222,000–$2,200,000 to open (FDD Item 7). THE OUTSIDE SCOOP has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Aroma Joe's or THE OUTSIDE SCOOP?

FranchiseVerdict grades Aroma Joe's A and THE OUTSIDE SCOOP C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Aroma Joe's vs THE OUTSIDE SCOOP

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Aroma Joe's and THE OUTSIDE SCOOP are quick-service restaurants franchises. Aroma Joe's requires an investment of $598K – $1.8M while THE OUTSIDE SCOOP requires $222K – $2.2M. Aroma Joe's discloses average revenue of $921K; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for THE OUTSIDE SCOOP. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates Aroma Joe's A (Strongest tier) and THE OUTSIDE SCOOP C (Average).

Metric	Aroma Joe's	THE OUTSIDE SCOOP
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$598K – $1.8M	$222K – $2.2M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$25K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$921KOutlet subset	N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	120	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+8 units	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2013	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025