Fire Department Coffee
Fire Department Coffee is an American coffee retailer and coffee roaster based in Rockford, Illinois. It was founded by Luke Schneider in 2016. History Fire Department Coffee was founded by Luke Schneider, a Navy veteran and former Rockford firefighter and paramedic. Schneider hired fellow firefighter Jason Patton as the company’s vice president and made him a part-owner. The brand launched its first roasting center in a local strip mall in 2016. Professional mixed martial artist and former UFC champion Stipe Miocic starred in a commercial for Fire Department Coffee in 2020. In January 2021, the company purchased the Al Grace Appliance building in Rockford to use as its international distribution center. Fire Department Coffee also purchased a building to use as its first café location in the 900 block of W. Riverside Blvd in 2022. They also launched a line of ready to drink coffees in October 2022. In January 2023, the company made a partnership with National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). Its local and national distribution partners and resellers include Meijer, Albertsons, and Candy Cloud. 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