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Scooter's Coffee Marks Opening of First Location in Parsons with Day of Giving
Store to Donate 100 Percent of Grand Opening Proceeds to YouCanFreeUs Foundation

Parsons, KS – Scooter’s Coffee is celebrating the company’s debut in Parsons at 1506 Main St. by giving back to an important cause. On Friday, July 19, the company will host a Grand Opening celebration and donate 100 percent of proceeds from the day to the YouCanFreeUS Foundation, an international human rights organization that is fighting modern slavery around the world through advocacy, rescue and rehabilitation.           

In addition to contributing to the cause, customers will have the opportunity to receive giveaways throughout the day:

  • 9 a.m. – First 50 customers will receive a free t-shirt with purchase
  • 12 p.m. – First 50 customers will receive a free Scooter’s Coffee mug with purchase
  • 2 p.m. – First 50 customers will receive a $5 Scooter’s Coffee gift card with purchase

“Parsons is an ideal fit for our drive-thru specialty coffee concept,” stated Mike Rogers, Chief Operating Officer of Scooter’s Coffee. “In addition, the community exemplifies Scooter’s Coffee’s core values of Integrity, Love, Humility and Courage in action. We are honored for the opportunity to create an amazing experience day in and day out for all of our customers in Parsons.”                                                                                                                   

The drive-thru location will be owned and operated by Culaccino Coffee Company. “As a family, we desire to see the brand’s core values played out through our business as we interact with our staff, our communities and amazing organizations like YouCanFreeUs who are bravely tackling the issue of modern slavery and sex trafficking around the globe,” stated Tracy Bouwens, one of the owners. “We love looking for ways to give back, especially with organizations like this who are leaving a positive mark on society.”

Scooter’s Coffee is a drive-thru franchise that has been serving world-class coffee for more than 20 years and has more than 220 locations in 14 states across the nation. With over 175 franchise commitments to build new stores, the company plans to open 50 additional stores in 2019. 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 Cold Brew coffee.

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