Franchisees Charlton and Keri Story cut the ribbon on their new Scooter’s Coffee location as part of their grand opening celebration on Friday, Feb. 20.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 26, 2026 – Scooter’s Coffee, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty coffee drive-thru companies, is celebrating an important milestone: 900 stores nationwide.
To reach the milestone, Scooter’s Coffee added 83 stores to its network in 2025, a 10 percent increase in stores nationwide following a 16 percent increase in 2024. Nearly all Scooter’s Coffee locations are owned and operated by local franchisees.
“This milestone wouldn’t be possible without our customers who make us part of their every day, our franchisees, and so many amazing baristas who serve up smiles with every order,” said Joe Thornton, Scooter’s Coffee CEO. “Through delivering an exceptional customer experience, menu innovation to deliver new exciting tastes, and connecting with the local communities we serve, we’re eager to continue our growth as our franchisees lead the way by opening additional locations.”
The Scooter’s Coffee franchise location in Paris, TN, kicked off its grand opening week with a celebration of the brand’s 900-store milestone. In a town that features its own replica Eiffel Tower, one lucky customer was selected to receive a trip for two to Paris, France.
Franchisees Charlton and Keri Story and their Paris, TN team served up excitement, free drinks and swag to customers all week long, leading to long lines that stretched down the street. The 900-stores celebration energy couldn’t be contained to one store. Earlier this week, customers could Scoot On Around® to any Scooter’s Coffee location for a free reusable cup celebrating the milestone.
“Our growth is truly guided by the success of our franchisees who believe in the brand, commit to exceptional customer service and operational excellence, and provide such an amazing product that customers can’t help but come back for more,” said Tim Arpin, Scooter’s Coffee Chief Growth Officer. “As we turn our attention to an even bigger milestone, Store 1,000, we’re partnering with our franchisees to grow our footprint through our traditional kiosk format and additional store formats such as endcaps and non-traditional locations. These options give our franchisees more flexible development options and improve speed to market.”
As the brand continues to grow nationwide, so has the Scooter’s Coffee Supply Chain network. Through its vertically integrated supply chain and six distribution centers, Scooter’s Coffee drivers deliver to over 900 stores across 32 states nationwide. In early 2025, a new 183,000 square foot distribution center — the largest in the company — opened in Indianapolis, Ind. to support future expansion. Other distribution centers are located in Omaha, Neb., Kansas City, Mo., Dallas, Texas, and Atlanta, Ga.
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About Scooter’s Coffee
Founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska, Scooter’s Coffee has been known ever since for “Amazing People, Amazing Drinks…Amazingly Fast!®” Today, you can Scoot On Around® to more than 900 Scooter’s Coffee locations across 32 states. Guided by our core values of Integrity, LOVE, Humility, and Courage, we are committed to creating an amazing experience for each life we touch.
Customers love us for our signature Caramelicious® and other espresso and caffeinated drinks, Red Bull® Infusions, slow-steeped cold brew, kids options, fruit smoothies, fresh-baked pastries, breakfast options, and more — all served fast and friendly through our drive-thru kiosks and coffeehouses. Download the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app to earn Smiles for each purchase to fuel your next Scooter’s Coffee run!
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