Baton Rouge-based Community Coffee will return as the in-flight coffee for Southwest Airlines after the service was paused earlier in the pandemic.
According to the company announcement, Community Coffee’s dark roast blend has been the airline’s choice for coffee since 2016, but its business took a hit when COVID-19 prevention efforts caused the airline to stop the in-flight service.
The sales to Southwest Airlines also fund Community Coffee’s donations to the ECOM Foundation, a nonprofit that works to improve working conditions, training and housing in the world’s coffee-producing areas.
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“We are thrilled to be back in the air and sharing our signature coffee with our fans from across the country, whether they are traveling for business or taking a well-deserved vacation,” says Leah Herrington, Community Coffee executive vice president, sales and marketing, in a prepared statement.
Community Coffee officials could not be reached for further comment prior to this story’s publishing deadline. Community Coffee is the largest, family-owned retail brand of coffee in the U.S., and has been working on a strategic expansion plan. Read a Daily Report story about the company and its efforts.
This story originally appeared in the July 26 edition of Daily Report. To keep up with Baton Rouge business and politics, subscribe to the free Daily Report e-newsletter here.