F. Gaviña & Sons

What F. Gaviña & Sons does

F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned coffee roasting company headquartered in Vernon, California (roasting in Los Angeles since 1967), operating wholesale and turnkey coffee programs under the Gaviña Coffee Solutions umbrella. The company roasts and distributes coffee products — including the Gaviña, Don Francisco's, Café La Llave, and Gaviña Reserve brands — alongside iced tea, hot beverages, and allied products (syrups, creamers, plant-based alternatives) to foodservice operators, office coffee providers, healthcare and senior living facilities, hospitality venues, and college/university accounts primarily across California.

The core technology is conventional coffee roasting and blending with vertical integration into origin-level processing via the Gaviña Direct Impact sustainability initiative, including the La Chaparrala Wet Mill project in Colombia (serving 850 farmers, with reported 30% yield lift, 80% water reduction, 90% energy reduction). The company's distribution model is direct B2B field sales supported by account managers, pre-scheduled route delivery, and turnkey solutions that bundle coffee products with equipment provisioning, hands-on training, and ongoing business support (marketing, design, brand refresh).

Revenue is generated through wholesale coffee sales (subscription-like recurring supply), equipment solutions, allied products, and customized/private-label coffee programs under quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed enterprise pricing. The company holds registered trademarks for Gaviña, Don Francisco's, and Gaviña Coffee Solutions, and maintains channel partnerships with Sodexo (senior living), Terracycle (pod recycling), and third-party delivery platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates) that extend partner SMB reach.

Name

F. Gaviña & Sons

Legal name

F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc.

Website

https://gavinacoffeesolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

F. Gaviña & Sons is a fourth-generation, family-owned coffee roaster in Vernon, California, wholesale-distributing branded coffee, iced tea, and turnkey beverage programs to foodservice, office coffee, healthcare, hospitality, and college/university partners primarily across California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Coffee & Beverage Solutions

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee (Roasted, Ground, Whole Bean) (CRADAHAG), Private Label Beverage Manufacturing (Retail/Brand-Owned Formulations) (AFAFAIAL)

Keywords

• Wholesale coffee distribution
• Office coffee services
• Foodservice coffee supply
• Coffee roasting solutions
• Specialty single-origin coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Coffee Sales: B2B wholesale coffee sales to foodservice operators, office coffee providers, healthcare facilities, hospitality businesses, and educational institutions. Products include whole bean, ground portion packs, single-origin coffees, and branded coffee offerings.
2. Iced Tea and Hot Beverages: Sale of iced tea programs and hot beverage solutions to complement the core coffee offerings.
3. Equipment Solutions: Provision and servicing of coffee equipment as part of the turnkey solution offering.
4. Allied Products: Sale of allied products including syrups, sauces, creamers, and other coffee enhancers.
5. Customized Coffee Programs: Customized coffee solutions and private label options for partners requiring specific coffee profiles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

F. Gaviña & Sons is a family-owned coffee roaster and wholesale supplier that provides coffee, iced tea, hot beverages, allied products, and equipment solutions to foodservice operators, office coffee providers, healthcare facilities, hospitality businesses, and educational institutions. The company delivers these through dedicated partner programs bundled with turnkey services including equipment provision, hands-on staff training, and ongoing business support. Its brands include Gaviña Gourmet Coffee, Gaviña Reserve (single-origin), Don Francisco's Coffee, and Café La Llave.

Product overview

F. Gaviña & Sons operates Gaviña Coffee Solutions as a comprehensive coffee solutions platform that integrates wholesale coffee products with turnkey business support services. The portfolio centers on their core coffee offerings (whole bean, ground, and single-origin Gaviña Reserve), complemented by iced tea, hot beverages, and allied products (syrups, creamers, and plant-based alternatives). The company delivers these through distinct partner programs targeting foodservice/restaurants, office coffee, healthcare/senior living, hospitality, and educational institutions. The turnkey solution module bundles equipment provision, hands-on training, and business support (marketing, design, brand refresh) with the product offerings to provide end-to-end coffee program management for partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Don Francisco's Coffee: Premium coffee brand featured as a favorite among residents at partner facilities including senior living communities. Offers regular and decaf 100% Colombian brewed coffee along with French Roast and flavored coffee options.
• Gaviña Gourmet Coffee
• Café La Llave
• Gaviña Reserve

Products and services

• Gaviña Coffee Solutions (Wholesale Coffee & Turnkey Beverage Platform) A comprehensive coffee solutions platform offering wholesale coffee, equipment, training, and business support to foodservice operators, offices, healthcare facilities, and hospitality businesses.
• Gaviña Reserve Single-Origin Coffee A single-origin coffee collection offering unique flavor profiles from specific coffee origins, positioned as a specialty coffee experience for discerning customers.
• Don Francisco's Coffee (100% Colombian) Premium coffee brand featuring 100% Colombian brewed coffee, French Roast, and flavored coffee options served to residents at senior living communities and foodservice locations.
• Whole Bean and Ground Portion Pack Coffee
• Iced Tea Program Premium iced teas with newly redesigned packaging and program support, offering refreshing beverages for foodservice operators.
• Hot Beverages (Chai, Hot Chocolate, Specialty Drinks) Hot beverage offerings including chai tea lattes, hot chocolate, and specialty coffee drinks for foodservice menus.
• Allied Products (Syrups, Sauces, Creamers, Plant-Based Alternatives) Coffee enhancers including syrups, sauces, creamers, all-natural sweeteners, and plant-based dairy alternatives for menu customization.
• Equipment Solutions (Provision, Installation, Maintenance) Coffee equipment provision, installation, maintenance, and training for partner businesses, including bean-to-cup machines, hot powder machines, and single-serve machines.
• Healthcare & Senior Living Partner Program Coffee and beverage solutions tailored for healthcare facilities and senior living communities, including Don Francisco's Coffee, branded cups, and equipment solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 850 coffee farmers benefited through La Chaparrala Wet Mill project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SodexocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhen Sodexo, a foodservice and facility management company, took over The Towers at Laguna Woods dining operations, Gaviña Coffee came along as the coffee partner. This demonstrates Gaviña's positioning as an approved vendor within Sodexo's vendor ecosystem for senior living facilities.
• TerracycleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program for repurposing Don Francisco's single-serve coffee pods and espresso capsules into new items like park benches and picnic tables. Supports Gaviña's sustainability commitments through recycling innovation.
• Third-Party Delivery PlatformsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegration with delivery apps like Postmates, Uber Eats, and DoorDash for partner businesses to reach customers through digital ordering channels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Cott Corporation: Cott acquired S&D Coffee and previously operated in coffee manufacturing services, making it a relevant comparable for large-scale B2B coffee production economics. Useful as a financial benchmark for how publicly traded coffee-services businesses trade.

Broad incumbents

• Keurig Dr Pepper: Keurig Dr Pepper is a broad incumbent in office coffee services and foodservice beverages via its Keurig and Dr Pepper portfolios. It competes with Gaviña for office and hospitality accounts through single-serve systems, but at vastly greater scale and with a fundamentally different technology-led model.
• Nestlé Professional: Nestlé Professional (Nescafé, Starbucks at-home licensed products) supplies foodservice and hospitality beverage solutions globally. It competes with Gaviña for institutional and hospitality accounts and has the scale to displace mid-sized roasters on price and logistics.

Direct peers

• S&D Coffee: S&D Coffee is one of the largest B2B coffee roasters in the U.S., serving foodservice operators, c-stores, and offices with roasted coffee, tea, and allied products. Its route-based distribution model and segment-specific salesforce directly parallel Gaviña's Coffee Solutions structure.
• Coffee Holding Company: Coffee Holding Company (NASDAQ: JVA) is a wholesale coffee roaster and green coffee supplier serving foodservice, private-label, and retail brands. Its private-label and wholesale roaster model overlaps with Gaviña's customized coffee programs and Don Francisco's retail-adjacent positioning.
• Farmer Brothers: Farmer Brothers (NASDAQ: FARM) is a national B2B coffee roaster and distributor serving foodservice, office coffee, and convenience-store channels. It directly mirrors Gaviña's vertically segmented partner programs and direct-store-delivery model, and acquired Boyd Coffee to deepen specialty and single-origin capabilities.
• Royal Cup Coffee: Royal Cup is a fifth-generation, family-owned B2B coffee, tea, and specialty beverage supplier serving foodservice, office, and hospitality. Like Gaviña, it competes on heritage, customized programs, and direct-account relationships rather than consumer-brand marketing.
• Peerless Coffee & Tea: Peerless is a California-based B2B coffee roaster serving West Coast foodservice and office customers since 1924. Geographic overlap with Gaviña and similar family-business heritage make it a closely comparable regional B2B peer.

Emerging players

• Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Stumptown is a specialty roaster (now owned by Peet's) with a strong foodservice and wholesale program alongside cafes. It competes with Gaviña Reserve for premium-cafe accounts that prioritize single-origin storytelling and direct-trade sourcing.
• La Colombe Coffee Roasters: La Colombe is a specialty coffee roaster with foodservice draft-latte innovation and a growing wholesale business. It overlaps with Gaviña Reserve in single-origin and specialty positioning and represents the type of emerging brand specialty-cafe operators may switch to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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