Coffeed

Coffeed is a "philanthropic artisanal coffee company" with its headquarters in Queens, New York City, USA.[1] The company opened its flagship location in Long Island City in September 2012.[2] As of February 2016, Coffeed has a dozen locations in the New York area and one in Seoul, South Korea.[1] Included among them are LIC Landing, an outdoor cafe in Hunter's Point South Park, and New Leaf, a restaurant in Manhattan's Fort Tryon Park.[2]

Business model, charitable partners

Each Coffeed location donates a portion of its revenue (usually 3-10%) to a charitable partner based in the same neighborhood as the store.[2] Current partners include The New York Foundling, New York Restoration Project (NYRP), City Growers, and Community Mainstreaming Associates.[2] Coffeed has donated nearly $250,000 to charity.[2]

Founder

Coffeed's CEO and founder is Frank "Turtle" Raffaele.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fung, Amanda. (January 6, 2016). "A Local Coffee Company Grounds Itself In Philanthropy", Crain's New York Business.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Murray, Christian. (January 26, 2016). "Coffeed To Open New LIC Facility, As New York Expansion Continues", LIC Post.


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