OMAHA — Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee continues its fast growth by launching a third distribution center in the Omaha area, where the operation nearing 1,000 nationwide stores was born.
A groundbreaking event was held Tuesday for the 154,400-square-foot cold storage distribution center in Sarpy County’s Papillion. The facility set to open next June at 11656 S. 158 St., will contain warehouse, freezer and office space and support more than 330 Scooter’s coffeehouse locations.
It will be the largest of the Omaha area distribution centers and the second largest in the national network, behind one in Indianapolis. Officials said total investment in the new structure will be more than $40 million.
More than 70 employees will open the store and about 100 are expected over time, said Nick Jarecke, chief supply chain officer for Scooter’s…