An increasing espresso chain has introduced one other location coming to Alabama, with extra on the horizon.

Scooter’s Espresso, based mostly in Nebraska, will open a location in August in Boaz at 1936 U.S. 431.

Scooter’s Espresso started enterprise in 1998 and is a drive-thru specialty espresso franchise serving espressos, fruit smoothies, chilly brew, pastries, breakfast choices and different merchandise.

Space enterprise house owners Michael and Jenny Higdon lately signed a multi-unit settlement with the corporate, and Michael mentioned he’s seeking to open one other location in Guntersville later this 12 months, in addition to further websites in Etowah County and the northeast Birmingham space.

Scooter’s has greater than 400 places in 24 states and plans so as to add one other 30-plus shops this 12 months.

Scooter’s at present has places in Alabama in Alexander Metropolis, Anniston, Athens and Cullman, and plans to open places in Huntsville and on U.S. 280 within the Birmingham space later.

Michael Higdon mentioned he and his household sampled the merchandise on the Chattanooga location.

“We tried all types of stuff,” he mentioned. “After we have been finished, I wished to do the franchise.”