Is Scooter’s Coffee or Newk's Eatery cheaper to open?

Scooter’s Coffee costs $954,650–$1,523,400 and Newk's Eatery costs $1,022,000–$1,414,350 to open (FDD Item 7). Scooter’s Coffee has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Scooter’s Coffee or Newk's Eatery?

Scooter’s Coffee reports $914,719 average annual unit revenue vs $2,373,179 for Newk's Eatery (FDD Item 19). Newk's Eatery is higher. For Newk's Eatery: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Scooter’s Coffee or Newk's Eatery?

FranchiseVerdict grades Scooter’s Coffee A and Newk's Eatery B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Scooter’s Coffee vs Newk's Eatery

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Scooter’s Coffee and Newk's Eatery are quick-service restaurants franchises. Scooter’s Coffee requires an investment of $955K – $1.5M while Newk's Eatery requires $1.0M – $1.4M. In terms of revenue, Newk's Eatery reports higher average unit revenue at $2.4M. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. Scooter’s Coffee has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Scooter’s Coffee A (Strongest tier) and Newk's Eatery B (Above average).

Metric	Scooter’s Coffee	Newk's Eatery
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$955K – $1.5M	$1.0M – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$915K	$2.4M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (235 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	849	95
Unit Growth (YoY)	+96 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2002	2005
FDD Year	2025	2025