Scooter’s Coffee®, one of the nation’s fastest growing drive-thru coffee franchise companies, was ranked first among coffee companies—nearly 30 spots ahead of any other coffee company—and second overall on Yelp’s 2024 rankings of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Brands.
Yelp’s data noted a 50% increase in consumer interest nationwide. The rankings mention that Scooter’s Coffee saw a 53% jump in net new locations, the largest such growth among any of the 50 companies ranked. Among the brands ranked, Scooter’s Coffee experienced the top growth in six states including Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, and Wisconsin. Scooter’s Coffee was the top growing brand in the Midwest region and among the top five in the west and south regions.
“Our tremendous growth as a company is due to the efforts of our amazing team, our franchisees who truly believe in our mission, our baristas who serve up smiles, and our customers who decide to make us part of their day,” said Joe Thornton, CEO of Scooter’s
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 15, 2024 – Scooter’s Coffee, one of the fastest growing specialty coffee drive-thru franchise systems in the nation, along with Harvest Roasting, its vertically-integrated supply chain affiliate, plans to support its expanding franchise network through a new distribution center to be located in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.
The new distribution center will be located near Whitestown, Indiana, along Interstate 65 in the northwest portion of the Indianapolis metro area. The 183,000 square foot facility will be Harvest Roasting’s largest distribution center, able to directly support more than 300 Scooter’s Coffee locations and franchisees across multiple states.
“As the Scooter’s Coffee footprint continues to grow nationwide, it is critical to the success of our franchisees that we expand our distribution network to ensure we provide best-in-class support to each of our locations,” Brian Stoufer, vice president of distribution said. “Adding the Indianapolis distribution
Students Win an Unforgettable Bowl Game Experience
OMAHA, Neb., December 13, 2023 – Scooter’s Coffee has partnered with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) to encourage fourth-grade students across Frisco and North Texas to read. Also, a special prize is in store for a group of fourth-grade students: an unforgettable experience with free tickets for them and a parent or guardian to the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, December 19, at Toyota Stadium.
According to RIF, the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit, 25 million children in the U.S. cannot read proficiently (based on the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores), which prevents them from achieving success in school and realizing their dreams. In addition, 20% of Americans read below the level needed to earn a living wage. RIF is addressing the alarming U.S. literacy crisis by inspiring the joy of reading in children, a critical element to driving the frequency, motivation and engagement needed to
Store Ribbon Cutting and Kickoff Celebration Planned for Dec. 16
Frisco, Texas, December 11, 2023 - Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru and specialty coffee, is excited to announce the opening of its 750th location at 9489 Preston Road in Frisco, Texas.
To commemorate this milestone, the drive-thru location and Frisco Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting and Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 11 a.m., which will generate excitement in the community ahead of the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec.19.
As part of the celebration, customers will enjoy giveaways, fun surprises and a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl:
Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl Ticket Giveaway: When customers pick up their order between 6 a.m. and noon on Dec. 16, they can spin a digital prize wheel for a chance to win two tickets to the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl (limit is one spin per customer). Other exciting giveaways
FRISCO, TEXAS –UTSA (8-4), representing the American Athletic Conference and Marshall (6-6), representing the Sun Belt Conference will meet in the 2023 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. CT at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The game will air on ESPN and will simulcast on ESPN+, the leading sports streaming service.
“We are excited to have two outstanding teams participate in the 2023 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, the UTSA Roadrunners and the Marshall Thundering Herd,” said Sean Johnson, Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl Executive Director. “We are looking forward to hosting this great matchup and welcoming the teams and their passionate fan bases to Frisco, Texas for an exciting week of bowl events and a fantastic game at Toyota Stadium.”
UTSA will appear in a bowl for the fourth consecutive season. The Roadrunners come to the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl with an 8-4 record overall. UTSA features redshirt sophomore Trey Moore, who was voted the AAC Defensive Player
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 16, 2023 – Through a $277,032 check donation that was presented to The Pink Agenda today, Scooter’s Coffee will help the organization provide valuable resources such as funding for life-saving breast cancer research and raising awareness.
From Sept. 27- Oct. 31, and in connection with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, customers across the 30-state Scooter’s Coffee footprint supported this critical research by collectively purchasing 461,673 customer-favorite Courage Cookies or by adding a donation to their order—the donations and 20% of the cookie sales will directly support breast cancer research.
Since 2020, Scooter’s Coffee has donated nearly $676,000 to The Pink Agenda and sold more than 1 million Courage Cookies across its footprint. Due to significant progress in breast cancer research, there are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
“For the fourth year in a row, we are so grateful for the
Veterans Receive a FREE Drink of Any Size on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023
To thank our nation’s Veterans for their courage and service in protecting our freedom, Scooter’s Coffee is offering them a free handcrafted drink of any size on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11.
“This Veterans Day, we pause to express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our great nation. They exemplify key core values that we take to heart at Scooter’s Coffee, such as Courage, Integrity, and Humility,” said Joe Thornton, President of Scooter’s Coffee. “Scooter’s Coffee franchisees and employees look forward to welcoming Veterans on Nov. 11 as our way of saying ‘thank you’ for their selfless commitment.”
Veterans can order any size of drink including holiday offerings like the Peppermint Mocha, Praline Caramelicious® and Sugar Cookie Latte – all made with decadent, fresh espresso and available hot, iced or blended. Scooter’s Coffee also serves
Continued rapid growth remains at the forefront as company transitions to new leadership
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 1, 2023 – Scooter’s Coffee, recognized as one of the fastest-growing franchise systems in the U.S., and best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru and specialty coffee, today announced that Joe Thornton will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Scooter’s Coffee, effective January 1, 2024. Thornton currently serves as the company’s President and will succeed Todd Graeve, who will retire after serving as CEO since 2016 and after nearly two decades in the Scooter’s Coffee business.
Joe Thornton
“Joe has been a blessing for our business since joining as President. He’s an exceptionally experienced leader in the restaurant, franchise and retail industry, and I know Joe is the right leader for us in our next acceleration of growth,” said Don Eckles, Co-Founder and Chairman of Scooter’s Coffee, LLC.
The remainder of 2023 will serve as a transitional period for Thornton and Graeve.
Omaha, Neb. October 18, 2023 – Move beyond the witches’ brew to sip a spooky drink this Halloween season with the new, spine-tingling FrankenSCOOOT! Energy Infusion from Scooter’s Coffee. This hauntingly refreshing and energizing drink is available now through October 31, and will put a pep in the step of ghosts and ghouls alike.
A scary delicious combination of mouthwatering raspberry and bold blue raspberry flavors bring to life the limited-time FrankenSCOOOT! Energy Infusion. You don’t have to be a scientist to go mad for this concoction.
“At Scooter’s Coffee, we believe that every sip should be an experience, and our new FrankenSCOOOT! Energy Infusion embodies the spirit of the Halloween season in a fun, energizing way,” said Malorie Maddox, Scooter’s Coffee Chief Marketing Officer. “We’re proud to offer our exclusive SCOOOT! Energy™ Infusions in a variety of flavors. They have the same amazing quality as our world-class coffee, which means great flavor. They are a perfect pick-me-up
Elkhart, Ind., September 28, 2023 - Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru and specialty coffee, is excited to announce the opening of its 700th location at 616 W. Bristol Street, Elkhart, Ind.
“Opening our 700th location and celebrating this milestone with the great community in Elkhart is really exciting for Scooter’s Coffee,” said Joe Thornton, President of Scooter’s Coffee. “We look forward to sharing our amazing brand and love for all things coffee to new customers.”
To celebrate, the drive-thru location will be hosting a Grand Opening on Friday, October 6, 2023, where customers can buy one drink to get one free when they pay with the Scooter’s Coffee Mobile App.
With the app, customers earn three “Smiles” for every dollar spent to collect toward free drinks for their loyalty. To scoot through faster, customers can also link a credit card to the app. Mobile Order Ahead is also available, allowing customers to order their favorite drinks and food, pay ahead
