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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coffee shop |
| Founded | 1966 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Alfred Peet (1920–2007) |
| Headquarters | Emeryville, California, U.S. |
Number of locations | 200 (2021) |
Key people |
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| Products | Coffee beans, coffee beverages, teas, and food |
| Revenue | $983 million (FY 2019)[1] |
Number of employees | 5,000 |
| Parent | JDE Peet's (JAB Holding Company) (2012–present) |
| Subsidiaries | Stumptown Coffee Roasters Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Mighty Leaf Tea |
| Website | peets.com |
Peet's Coffee is a San Francisco Bay Area-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer owned by JAB Holding Company via JDE Peet's. Founded in 1966 by Alfred Peet in Berkeley, California, Peet's introduced the United States to its darker roasted Arabica coffee in blends including French roast and grades appropriate for espresso drinks.[2][3][4] Peet's offers freshly roasted beans, brewed coffee and espresso beverages, as well as bottled cold brew.[5] In 2007, Peet's opened the first LEED Gold Certified roastery in the United States.[6] Peet's coffee is sold in over 14,000 grocery stores across the United States.[7]
As of November 2021, the company had 200 stores in the United States.
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