Scoop N Scootery plans to open at 9605 N. Tryon St. in University City in February 2027, bringing its oversized sundaes and late-night service to a site across from UNC Charlotte. Franchise owner Patrick Knorring is behind the project, which would add a University City location to the brand’s existing Charlotte shop on Thrift Road.
Knorring, who holds the Scoop N Scootery franchise license for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg metro area, confirmed the opening timeline to WhatNow. He told the outlet the campus-adjacent site fits his plans to build a multi-location business in the Charlotte area.
Build-Out Timeline and Permitting
WhatNow reported that the former boba tea shop space may allow for a relatively straightforward build-out. According to the outlet, Knorring’s architect had plans scheduled for review on November 3, with Danforth contractors expected to begin work in December; the holiday period could affect that schedule.
The University City shop is expected to follow the delivery-focused model at the Thrift Road location, including oversized sundaes. WhatNow reported that customers travel to the existing shop from Concord and other parts of University City. Knorring told the outlet the new location would bring the business within easier reach of students and nearby residents, while introducing it to customers who have not yet tried the brand.
What's On the Menu
Per the official Scoop N Scootery website, the concept specializes in ice cream sundaes, frozen yogurt, milkshakes and customizable creations, alongside late-night delivery available until 2 a.m. local time. At the Thrift Road location, customers can choose from a lineup of signature sundaes or design their own, and Axios reported counting more than 60 signature options on the menu alone. Knorring told that outlet customers can get a sundae delivered within 25 minutes through DoorDash or Uber Eats, and the chain's online ordering page also invites diners to customize their own personal sundae rather than pick from the preset list.
A Bigger Charlotte Push
University City is just the start of Knorring's local ambitions — he intends to open four stores across the Charlotte metro over the next couple of years, per WhatNow's reporting. That expansion mirrors the brand's broader franchise push, which launched at the tail end of 2024 with an eye toward additional locations across the Southeast and beyond, according to RestaurantNews.com, which reported that Virginia, Georgia, Rhode Island and Texas are also targeted for growth.
Scoop N Scootery was founded in Massachusetts in 2014, according to a separate RestaurantNews.com report on the brand's franchise expansion. Accounts of the company's exact footprint vary: Axios described it as operating three shops in the Boston area with Charlotte marking its first franchise expansion, while RestaurantNews.com has cited four Massachusetts locations in Arlington, Allston, Brighton and Cambridge, and WhatNow's Charleston coverage put the brand's total at eight locations. The discrepancy between those counts has not been resolved in available reporting.
Charlotte isn't the only market where the brand is testing new ground. In Columbia, South Carolina, a Scoop N Scootery location led by franchise owner Emmett Morrison is planned for 2414 Devine St. and is expected to add indoor and outdoor seating to a model that has traditionally leaned on takeout and delivery, according to WhatNow's Charleston-area coverage. That shop is targeting an August opening timed to students returning to school, and will carry the brand's signature sundae names like “Fudge Judy,” “Fluffington Post” and “Off Pudding.”
University City and the Campus Community
UNC Charlotte Housing and Residence Life reports that 6,000+ students live on campus. That figure describes campus residents, not the university’s total enrollment or the number of students living nearby. For broader district context, University City Partners says its 2026 annual report highlights strong economic growth and rising investment, along with milestones including the opening of the new University City Library. The report information cited here does not specify transportation changes.
Back in Charlotte, current ordering options at the Thrift Road shop include third-party delivery platforms as well as pickup, and the University City location is expected to extend that same setup to a new stretch of customers living and studying near campus.
