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

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

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

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

THE OUTSIDE SCOOP vs Aroma Joe's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both THE OUTSIDE SCOOP and Aroma Joe's are quick-service restaurants franchises. THE OUTSIDE SCOOP requires an investment of $222K – $2.2M while Aroma Joe's requires $598K – $1.8M. Aroma Joe's has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates THE OUTSIDE SCOOP C (Average) and Aroma Joe's A (Strongest tier).

Metric	THE OUTSIDE SCOOP	Aroma Joe's
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$222K – $2.2M	$598K – $1.8M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$25K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	0.0% (39 loans)
Total Units	0	120
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2025	2013
FDD Year	2025	2025