A restaurant with an escalator going up the side of it

Our Journey in Specialty Coffee

Our journey at The Coffee Dept began with a vision to transform the coffee industry through innovation and sustainability. Over the years, we've fostered partnerships with retailers, inventors, and manufacturers who share our passion for sustainable coffee products, and groundbreaking coffee industry innovation. Our mission is to forge a future where quality, coffee industry innovation, and sustainability are at the heart of every coffee experience.

A Proven Track Record of Pioneering Success

  • Founded a smallwares company for the coffee industry before it was even a thing, manufacturing smallwares for former competitors before others considered it.
  • Secured the first major account for Franke Coffee Systems in the Americas (Panera Bread), establishing the first national specialty coffee program for fast-casual dining.
  • Developed the first modular coffee system with taps only on the counter (Modbar), delivering six fully operational modules in under a year.
A cup of coffee is being poured into it.

Meet Our Experts

Our team consists of three highly experienced partners with over 30 years of expertise in building food and beverage companies, products, and sales. Learn more about our leaders now.

Dive Into the Details