Is Cheeky Monkeys or Scooter’s Jungle cheaper to open?

Cheeky Monkeys costs $723,550–$1,122,000 and Scooter’s Jungle costs $705,250–$970,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Scooter’s Jungle has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Cheeky Monkeys or Scooter’s Jungle?

FranchiseVerdict grades Cheeky Monkeys D and Scooter’s Jungle C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Cheeky Monkeys vs Scooter’s Jungle

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cheeky Monkeys and Scooter’s Jungle are recreation & entertainment franchises. Cheeky Monkeys requires an investment of $724K – $1.1M while Scooter’s Jungle requires $705K – $971K. Neither Cheeky Monkeys nor Scooter’s Jungle makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Cheeky Monkeys D (Below average) and Scooter’s Jungle C (Average).

Metric	Cheeky Monkeys	Scooter’s Jungle
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	CAverage
Investment Range	$724K – $1.1M	$705K – $971K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	10	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2007
FDD Year	2025	2025