#464: Leaders in Customer Loyalty Brand Story: Scooter's Coffee Builds Momentum with a Loyalty Program Redesign That Prioritizes Experience, Flexibility, and Speed

Send us Fan MailMitch Walden, Senior Director of Digital and Loyalty at Scooter's Coffee, isn’t just overseeing a rewards program—he’s steering a loyalty transformation rooted in long-term growth, customer-centric innovation, and operational alignment. With nearly three decades of experience spanning e-commerce, CRM, and digital strategy, Walden brings a cross-disciplinary lens to an industry that is evolving as rapidly as consumer preferences.Founded in Bellevue, Nebraska, in 1998, Scooter’s Coffee has grown from a Midwest favorite into a rapidly expanding drive-thru specialty beverage chain. With a footprint built on convenience and friendly service, Scooter’s aims to deliver "amazing people, amazing drinks, amazingly fast" through 650-square-foot kiosks across the country. The company's culture of hospitality underpins its approach to loyalty—one that Walden has helped evolve to meet the expectations of modern consumers.