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Fire Department Coffee is an American coffee retailer and coffee roaster based in Rockford, Illinois. [1] [2] [3] It was founded by Luke Schneider in 2016. [4] [5] [6] [7]

History

Fire Department Coffee was founded by Luke Schneider, a Navy veteran and former Rockford firefighter and paramedic. [4] [8] [9] Schneider hired fellow firefighter Jason Patton as the company’s vice president and made him a part-owner. [4] [6] The brand launched its first roasting center in a local strip mall in 2016. [4] [8]

Professional mixed martial artist and former UFC champion Stipe Miocic starred in a commercial for Fire Department Coffee in 2020. [10] [11] [12]

In January 2021, the company purchased the Al Grace Appliance building in Rockford to use as its international distribution center. [13] Fire Department Coffee also purchased a building to use as its first café location in the 900 block of W. Riverside Blvd in 2022. [14]

They also launched a line of ready to drink coffees in October 2022. [15] [16]

In January 2023, the company made a partnership with National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). [17] Its local and national distribution partners and resellers include Meijer, [18] Albertsons, and Candy Cloud. [4]

Through its affiliated non-profit organization, the Fire Department Coffee Charitable Foundation, Fire Department Coffee donates a portion of proceeds to provide aid for sick and injured first responders. [13] [19]

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