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Chick-fil-A partnering with THRIVE to offer specialty-grade coffee

Chick-fil-A announced today that it is partnering with THRIVE Farmers Coffee to offer specialty-grade coffee at its restaurants nationwide.

August 12, 2014

Chick-fil-A announced today that it is partnering with THRIVE Farmers Coffee to offer specialty-grade coffee at its restaurants nationwide.

The sale of each cup of coffee provides direct revenue to THRIVE Farmers' network of family farmers in Central America, allowing them to earn up to 10 times more than farmers earn in traditional revenue models.

The Atlanta-based restaurant chain's new coffee qualifies as specialty grade per the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association of America. Only the top 10 percent of coffees consumed worldwide meet this quality designation.

The proprietary coffee blend starts at $1.59.

Original and vanilla iced coffee is also available in 16 oz. and 20 oz. servings starting from $2.29 and $2.59, respectively.

"We reflected on feedback from our customers who expressed that they wanted a better cup of coffee, and we found a partner who brought the added expertise we needed. The true magic of this relationship is that not only does the coffee taste great, we also found a partner who shares our belief that business can be bigger than the bottom line," said David Farmer, vice president of product strategy and development for Chick-fil-A, in a company press release. "Now we are able to serve our customers an amazing cup of coffee that also will improve the lives of the farmers who grow it."