--- title: "Scooter’s Coffee Opens New Location In Wayne, NE" url: https://burnaze.com/article/8b6e19d1-95e4-4fca-ba0a-49b0109372ce source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210111_scooters_coffee_opens_new_location_in_wayne_ne.html category: "Coffee & tea" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Coffee & tea" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2021-01-11T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:45.076Z image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop --- # Scooter’s Coffee Opens New Location In Wayne, NE **TL;DR:** Scooter's Coffee opens its first location in Wayne, NE, and donates 100% of proceeds to Nebraska-based TeamMates Mentoring on January 22. The location is managed by Diana Badley, a Wayne local. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-01-11. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210111_scooters_coffee_opens_new_location_in_wayne_ne.html).* ## Story This location is managed by Wayne local, Diana Badley. "TeamMates Mentoring Program is near and dear to my heart,” said Badley. “I passionately believe in their mission and the opportunities they are providing the next generation. With January being National Mentoring Month, I couldn’t think of a better way to give back to the communities surrounding our store!” TeamMates was founded by Dr. Tom and Nancy Osborne in 1991 with 22 University of Nebraska-Lincoln football players and 22 Lincoln middle school students. The TeamMates Mentoring Program was formalized as a statewide program in 1998 and now serves chapters across five states. “One of the great strengths of TeamMates is our local partnerships,” said Sarah Waldman, TeamMates Executive Director. “We are grateful to Diana and Scooter’s for supporting local TeamMates programs through their grand opening. This is a fantastic way to support a local business while also supporting TeamMates.” In addition, on Grand Opening day, customers who pay or scan for loyalty on the Scooter’s Coffee mobile app will earn 50 bonus smiles! With the app, customers earn 3 “Smiles” for every dollar spent, and once they reach 180 Smiles, they earn a free drink. All customers start in the Scooter Doodle status level, with perks that include a free drink on their birthday and surprise rewards, exclusive to the mobile app only. After earning 500 Smiles, customers move into the Caramelicious® status level with additional perks. Since the store’s opening on December 7, the Wayne community and surrounding towns have already shown up in full-force. “Brooke and I are blown away by the support and encouragement we have received from everyone!” said owner Nate Lindley. “We are proud to be a part of this community and grateful for our team and our loyal customers. Being able to give back to a community that helped us get off the ground is a value we share and privilege we embrace.” Scooter’s Coffee is a drive-thru franchise that has been serving world-class coffee for more than 20 years and has over 300 locations in 19 states across the nation. With commitments to build new stores in 24 states, the company plans to open many additional locations in 2020. Its signature drink is the Caramelicious®, and the menu features an array of specialty espresso beverages, single-origin coffee, fruit smoothies, Red Bull Infusions, Cold Brew, baked-from-scratch pastries, and savory breakfast options. Scooter’s also recently released its first-ever ready-to-drink canned flavored lattes! Founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska, Scooter’s Coffee roasts only the finest coffee beans in the world at its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. In more than two decades of business, Scooter’s Coffee’s success is simple: stay committed to the original business principles and company’s four core values, which are Integrity, Love, Humility and Courage. The Scooter’s Coffee Brand Promise, often recited to franchisees, customers and employees is: “Amazing People, Amazing Drinks… Amazingly Fast! ®” It represents the company’s business origins from 1998 and reflects a steady commitment to providing an unforgettable experience to loyal and new customers. Scooter’s Coffee is at the dawn of a strategic growth phase in the Midwest and nationwide. The U.S. coffee market is an estimated $48 billion a year recession-resistant industry, and Scooter’s Coffee is striving to become the #1 drive-thru coffee franchise in the nation. Visit ownascooters.com to learn more about the benefits of owning a franchise of a well-established company. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - franchise growth (topic) - location expansion (topic) - Scooter's Coffee (company) - Don Eckles (person) - Linda Eckles (person) - coffee market (topic) - charity donation (topic) - Wayne, NE (location) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210111_scooters_coffee_opens_new_location_in_wayne_ne.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8b6e19d1-95e4-4fca-ba0a-49b0109372ce).