Fire Department Coffee

Coffee and soft drink manufacturer and distributor

Fire Department Coffee

Company type| Private
Industry| Food, Retail
Founded| 2016; 9 years ago (2016)
Founder| Luke Schneider
Headquarters|

Rockford, Illinois

Products| coffee, drinks
Website| www.firedeptcoffee.com

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

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Fire Department Coffee was founded by Luke Schneider, a Navy veteran and former Rockford firefighter and paramedic.[4][8][9] Schneider hired Jason Patton, a fellow firefighter and the YouTuber who created the Fire Department Chronicles comedy channel, as the company’s vice president and made him a part-owner.[4][6][10]

The brand launched its first roasting center in a local strip mall in 2016.[4][8] In January 2021, the company purchased the Al Grace Appliance building in Rockford to use as its international distribution center.[11] Fire Department Coffee also purchased a building to use as its first café location in the 900 block of W. Riverside Blvd in 2022.[12]

They also launched a line of ready to drink coffees in October 2022.[13][14]

Professional mixed martial artist and former UFC champion Stipe Miocic starred in a commercial for Fire Department Coffee in 2020.[15][16][17] In January 2023, the company made a partnership with National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).[18] Its local and national distribution partners and resellers include Meijer,[19] Albertsons, and Candy Cloud.[4]

## Charitable donations

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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.[11][20]

## References

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1. ^ Love, JB. "Popular Rockford Coffee Company Featured in TODAY Show 'Products That Give Back' Segment". Q985. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
2. ^ Cornell, Ashley (April 4, 2022). "An Illinois Veteran Who Started Fire Department Coffee Leaves The Fire Department To Run The Brewing Business - S Chronicles". Retrieved May 15, 2023.
3. ^ "📢 BIG NEWS BREWING! - Fire Department Coffee". deal.town. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
4. ^ a b c d e Schmidt, Ann (March 31, 2022). "Illinois veteran who launched Fire Department Coffee leaves fire service to run 'brew' business". FOXBusiness. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
5. ^ Kurl, Ann Trieger (August 24, 2021). "Wake up with Fire Dept. Coffee (and support first responders) - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
6. ^ a b Elyzabeth, Michele (March 28, 2022). "Spirit-Infused Fire Dept. Coffee Is A Unique & Delicious Way To Start The Day". LATF USA NEWS. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
7. ^ "These Rockford Firefighters Are Making Excellent Small-Batch Coffee". InsideHook. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
8. ^ a b "Time To Switch To Fire Department Coffee - Times Square Chronicles". t2conline.com. July 17, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
9. ^ Willis, Lenise (April 15, 2022). "These Firefighters Sell Wholesale Coffee and for Good Reason". Gifts & Decorative Accessories. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
10. ^ Ortiz, Luli (August 9, 2019). "Riviera Beach firefighter goes beyond the call of duty by raising money for charities". WPEC. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
11. ^ a b Bodee, Richard. "Fire Department Coffee expands for national distribution". WREX. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
12. ^ Carrigan, Andrew. "Fire Department Coffee to open first café location in Rockford". WREX. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
13. ^ Bartiromo, Michael (June 6, 2018). "Founder of Fire Department Coffee is focused on giving back to injured firefighters, veterans". Fox News. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
14. ^ "Ready-to-Drink Fire Department Coffee Review: 4 Delicious Flavors That Will Keep You Powered On-the-Go!". geardiary.com. September 22, 2022.
15. ^ "Video: UFC champ Stipe Miocic featured in hilarious coffee commercial". MMA Junkie. July 29, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
16. ^ "How much caffeine does Stipe Miocic Extra Strength Coffee have?". cleveland. February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
17. ^ "Fire Department Coffee releases extra strength version". bevindustry.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
18. ^ "Fire Department Coffee named Official Coffee of NHRA". Vending Market Watch. January 31, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
19. ^ Davidson, Sarah. "This Veteran-Owned, Firefighter-Run Coffee Company is Set to Blaze Into Retail". ecrm.marketgate.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
20. ^ "Fire Department Coffee rescues RTD category with spirit-infused Nitro Cold Brew | Dairy Foods". www.dairyfoods.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.

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