Amidst the specialty coffee shop boom in the 1990s, Don and Linda Eckles had an idea. After encountering a drive-thru coffee hut on a trip to California, Don and Linda wondered what might happen if they combined coffeehouse quality with drive-thru convenience. The answer? Scooter’s Coffee®!
In 1998, the very first Scooter’s Coffee location opened in Bellevue, Nebraska. Don and Linda’s formula was simple: provide customers with high-quality drinks, speedy service, and a BIG smile! Customers loved it, and in no time at all, Scooter’s Coffee kiosk franchises were opening across the Omaha area. We began opening small coffee shop franchises in 2001, and since then, we’ve grown to include over 850 locations across the United States.
We’ve been around long enough to know a few things, but our story is only beginning. The sustained success of our coffee kiosk franchises is about more than quality products; it’s because of our commitment to doing right by our customers and each other, every day.
At Scooter’s Coffee, we know that a small coffee shop franchise isn’t just the sales it makes each day. We understand that we’re in the people business as much as we’re in the coffee business. Every person who makes up Scooter’s Coffee – from our franchisees and their employees to our corporate team – is guided by our mission and brand promise.
To create an amazing experience for each life we touch
AMAZING PEOPLE, AMAZING DRINKS… AMAZINGLY FAST!®
At the center of any business is its core values. From the beginning, our commitment to integrity, love, humility, and courage have helped our brand navigate through challenges and toward future opportunities. These beliefs are found deep in our DNA and are a part of how we treat our franchisees, employees and customers:
We uphold the highest moral and ethical principles. Everything we do is built on a foundation of honesty and trust.
We approach one another with kindness, respect and grace. We actively listen and show empathy with a caring, understanding attitude.
We seek to build up others, not ourselves. We acknowledge and celebrate each other’s accomplishments because we know we can’t truly succeed on our own.
We embrace challenges and encourage new ideas. We have the curiosity to ask questions so we can continue learning and exploring new possibilities.
