Phoenix — Sprouts Farmers Market has formed a new partnership with Buddy Brew Coffee, a Tampa, Fla.‑based specialty coffee company, to open 10 Buddy Brew Coffee cafes this summer inside select Sprouts stores across the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida region.
Launching inside select Sprouts stores across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota counties, the cafes expand Sprouts’ in‑store coffee program, building on successful launches with local coffee roasters in Southern California (Klatch Coffee) and Arizona (PRESS Coffee). The partnership introduces Buddy Brew Coffee to Pinellas and Pasco counties for the first time and will more than double the brand’s total cafe footprint.
“At Sprouts, we’re always looking for thoughtful ways to enhance the in‑store experience while supporting local partners that share our values,” says Nick Konat, president and chief operating officer of Sprouts. “Partnering with Buddy Brew Coffee brings a locally loved, quality‑driven cafe experience into our stores — inviting our customers to shop and discover Sprouts’ wide assortment of fresh and innovative offerings while enjoying great local coffee.”
Founded in 2010, Buddy Brew Coffee sources specialty beans from growers around the world and roasts them locally in Tampa. Through its Brew Good, Do Good mission, the brand supports local nonprofits and partners directly with smallholder farmers and women‑owned co‑ops, paying equitable prices that help growers thrive — an approach that aligns naturally with Sprouts Farmers Market’s local, organic and better‑for‑you assortment.
The first cafe will open on June 17 at the Sprouts Tampa – Westchase location, with additional cafes opening throughout the summer in Tampa, Palm Harbor, Riverview, New Tampa, New Port Richey, Seminole, Valrico and Sarasota, Fla. For more information, visit www.Sprouts.com/about/buddy-brew-partnership.
Sprouts Farmers Market is one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States. Headquartered in Phoenix, Sprouts operates more than 485 stores in 25 states nationwide. For more information, visit www.Sprouts.com/about.
Buddy Brew Coffee is a Tampa-based specialty coffee roaster with eight cafés across Florida, a dedicated roastery and cold brew production facility, and distributes nationwide. For more information, visit www.buddybrew.com.
SOURCE: Sprouts Farmers Market