Not many people can say that they're featured on a bag of coffee on the shelves on a grocery store...but our team can!!! Not only can you find 321 Coffee bags in Whole Foods Market Foods with our barista’s smiling faces, but now we’re in every Food Lion across NC too 🌟 If you're lucky, you might just run into one of our baristas at your local store, so keep a pen ready to snag that autograph 😉 #321Coffee #SpreadLove #InclusionMatters #CoffeeLovers #Inclusion #Positivity
321 Coffee
Food and Beverage Services
Raleigh, North Carolina 3,949 followers
Coffee shop and roaster with great coffee and a focus on workforce inclusion of individuals with disabilities
About us
80% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unemployed. We are changing this. 321 Coffee is a coffee shop and roaster built on inclusion. Based in Raleigh, NC, 321 currently employs over 50 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They are the ones roasting the coffee, taking the orders, and making the lattes. We are demonstrating the value of an inclusive business model. The company was founded in 2017 by Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans. The two met during their freshman year as Park Scholars at NC State University. They had the vision to build a company founded on inclusion. The team began in 2017 by setting up on folding tables with a home coffee brewer and brought this setup anywhere that would welcome them. These events helped to develop a presence in the community. Raleigh rallied behind the mission and helped 321 grow beyond folding tables. Today, 321 Coffee operates a coffee shop in Downtown Raleigh, Downtown Durham, at the NC State Farmers Market, in Pendo's HQ, and more in the pipeline to expand our impact. We roast our own coffee, offer a full-scale espresso menu, and partner with over 50 different companies to provide them with coffee. Together, we are building a company that stands for inclusion and doing business the right way.
- Website
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https://321coffee.com/
External link for 321 Coffee
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2017
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
1209 Farmers Market Dr
Market Shoppes Slot 48
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603, US
Employees at 321 Coffee
Updates
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There's so much more to every human than what meets the eye. As we close out October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM), this is your reminder to take the time to truly see people and the unique strengths they carry. Embrace differences, don't shy away from them. And in a world where you can choose to be anything, choose to be kind 💛 #321Coffee #SpreadLove #InclusionMatters #CoffeeLovers #Inclusion #Positivity #Disability #DownSyndrome
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We've had a lot of fun partnering with all kinds of companies throughout October as we've celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month! This month alone, 321 Coffee Cart bookings have generated more than 180 meaningful work hours for our baristas. To each and every company that has been a part of creating those work hours, THANK YOU! As we near the end of this month, don't let this be the end of your focus on disability inclusion. Let's keep this going all year long!
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This month, and all year long, we recognize and celebrate the talents and contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workplace. From our stores across the country to our headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., our team members are committed to fostering inclusion to create an environment where everyone is valued, supported and welcomed. Thank you, Lindsay Wrege, for joining us and sharing how 321 Coffee is making a difference for those with disabilities. View the video below to learn more!
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BIG milestones that everyone can see = BIG challenges behind the scenes Landing 321 Coffee in @FoodLion across the entire state of North Carolina was a BIG milestone for us, but it also brought some equally BIG challenges along with it! 🚚 Like... how do we even pack a pallet? Where do we fit 6 pallets in our tiny roasting facility? And do we even have enough supplies to roast over 6,000 bags of coffee?! 😅 Thankfully, there's nothing we love more than getting our team together and conquering a challenge together to show the world how much we're capable of doing 💪 Now, it's your turn to be part of the team and help us conquer the next challenge: showing Food Lion and other big grocery chains that people love buying our coffee from their shelves! So head to your local North Carolina Food Lion, grab a few bags of 321 Coffee from the "Local Goodness" section, and be a part of the movement for disability representation and inclusion. #321Coffee #SpreadLove #InclusionMatters #CoffeeLovers #Inclusion #Positivity
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"SHUT ALL THE WAY UP!!!" We'll never get over this feeling of seeing our very own bags of coffee — roasted and packed by individuals with disabilities — on the shelves in Food Lion across the entire state of North Carolina! Why are we so excited to have our coffee on mainstream retailer shelves? Well — Kevin, Rene, and Shanti's reactions here speak for themselves. Representation matters! If you live in NC, head to your local Food Lion, find the "Local Goodness" section, and grab a bag of 321 Coffee. And don't forget to take a selfie with your bag and share it with us! #321Coffee #SpreadLove #InclusionMatters #CoffeeLovers #Inclusion #Positivity
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Oh hey, Laney!! If you love a sweet treat, you seriously have to come try the Laney iced mocha latte! 😋 #321Coffee #SpreadLove #InclusionMatters #CoffeeLovers #Inclusion #Positivity
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If you haven’t met Sam, where have you been??! From folding tables on NC State's campus to working full-time in our shops, Sam has been with us since DAY ONE. He’s even the face of our Greater Good collaboration roast with NC State! We’re so lucky to have you, Sam. 🐺 #321Coffee #SpreadLove #InclusionMatters #CoffeeLovers #Inclusion #Positivity
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We're unsubscribing from that drama! 🎃☕ #321Coffee #SpreadLove #InclusionMatters #CoffeeLovers #Inclusion #Positivity
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Slay, Drey! 🌟 If you don’t know her yet, you're seriously missing out. Drey has worked at FOUR of our 321 Coffee locations, and she’s not stopping there! You can find her keeping us in line at almost every 321 Coffee shop, including our newest NC State Centennial location. Come say hey to Drey!! #321Coffee #SpreadLove #InclusionMatters #CoffeeLovers #Inclusion #Positivity
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🎤 TOMORROW (10/24) is our next event in "The Morning Grind" series hosted by our Co-Founder, Lindsay Wrege at Raleigh Founded’s NC State Centennial Campus location!! Last time, Lindsay chatted with Michael Evans, Co-Founder of 321 Coffee. This time Lindsay is turning the conversation outside of 321 Coffee, and she'll be chatting with Calvin Crosslin, VP & Chief Diversity Officer at Lenovo, and Trish LaPaglia, Sr. Director of Global Spaces Employee Experience at Pendo.io — two incredible examples of what it looks like to lead in innovation, inclusion, and impact. What will they be talking about?? How can we all, regardless of what title we hold or where we work, leverage our position to make a real impact for inclusion! Whether you're a startup, student, or seasoned pro, all are welcome in this conversation. Coffee, donuts, and parking in the Oval West Deck on campus are all on us. No need to register ahead of time, just show up! 📅 Thursday, October 24th ⏰ 8:45 AM - 10 AM 📍 Raleigh Founded - Centennial Campus See you on Centennial! #321coffee #InclusionMatters #Innovation #TheMorningGrind #RaleighEvents