Scooter’s Coffee, one of the nation’s largest drive-thru specialty coffee franchise systems, honored several of its top franchisees and their teams at a companywide conference held recently in Omaha, Neb.
High Porch Coffee, LLC, owned and operated by Jeremy Music and Kris Pickens, was awarded Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year, the top honor awarded to Scooter’s Coffee franchisees who own and operate six or more locations. High Porch Coffee is the third largest franchisee in the Scooter’s Coffee network, owning and operating 25 locations, the majority of which are in Eastern Iowa in addition to other locations in Missouri and Illinois.
Mr. Music and Ms. Pickens received the recognition thanks to their unwavering belief in the brand, excellence in execution and customer service, connection to the communities they serve, and a leadership mindset grounded in accountability. On average, their 25 stores saw double-digit sales increases with drive-thru speed times that consistently outperform company benchmarks, according to information from Scooter’s
Other franchisees have turned to High Porch Coffee for coaching and guidance to follow their example and reach the same level of excellence. Each store manager on their team is certified by the Scooter’s Coffee Support Center to train new store managers. When other franchisees are struggling to scale their operations, they’ve turned to High Porch for advice and hands-on operational assistance.
This recognition was part of an awards ceremony held at the 2026 Scooter’s Coffee Conference in Omaha, Neb. The conference brought approximately 1,500 franchise owners, store managers, store leaders, corporate staff, vendors and other attendees together to celebrate the company’s successful 2025 and align on delivering an amazing experience for our guests. The Scooter’s Coffee network now includes more than 900 stores across 32 states nationwide.
Founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska, Scooter’s Coffee has grown to more than 900 Scooter’s Coffee locations across 32 states.
