Happy Monday Coffee Roasters

What Happy Monday Coffee Roasters does

Happy Monday Coffee Roasters is a privately held, employee-owned specialty coffee roaster founded in 2018 and headquartered in Kankakee, Illinois, with its roasting operations run out of a facility at 150 N. Schuyler Ave Suite 108. The company sells locally roasted coffee to offices, restaurants, and consumers directly through a multi-channel model: three physical retail coffee shops in Chicago's Loop, River North, and Edgewater neighborhoods, a B2B wholesale program targeting offices and restaurants across Illinois, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront powered by Shopify that supports nationwide shipping. Its product portfolio spans single-origin and blended roasts (e.g., Happy Monday Colombia at $20 per bag, Balloon Ride Espresso Roast at $25 per bag, $80 5lb bulk bags), specialty limited-edition SKUs such as Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee, a ready-to-drink cold brew line offered in kegs, bottles, or concentrate format, and a white-label/fundraiser program that lets organizations design custom branded coffee bags and blends.

The business operates three distinct monetization mechanics. Direct product sales to consumers are unit-priced per bag with no subscription required; wholesale is structured as a recurring monthly engagement with sliding-scale pricing tied to bulk order volume, weekly delivery, no minimum order requirement, free delivery, and discounted equipment; and white-labeling generates licensing-style revenue from custom branded product for organizations and special events. The technology stack is light and conventional — Shopify powers the storefront and order/fulfillment workflow, Google Analytics provides site-traffic and campaign measurement — with no proprietary platform features or in-house AI/ML components documented. Customer segmentation spans offices and workplaces, restaurants and hospitality, and individual consumers as primary groups, with organizations, schools, nonprofits, and events as a secondary segment served through the white-label/fundraiser program. Sourcing emphasizes ethical supply chains (Fair Trade Certified coffees, women-owned farms) and the employee-ownership model is positioned as the cost-control mechanism that supports competitive wholesale pricing.

The company has been bootstrapped with no external funding rounds disclosed in available data, remains in early-stage scale (1-10 employees reported), and has not publicly disclosed revenue. Craig Alexander is identified as co-founder. The operating footprint is concentrated in Illinois for wholesale and three-café retail, while the DTC storefront extends to nationwide reach via shipping. Technology integrations are limited to Shopify and Google Analytics; no app, API, SDK, or developer program has been disclosed.

Name

Happy Monday Coffee Roasters

Legal name

Happy Monday Coffee Roasters

Website

https://happymondaycoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Happy Monday Coffee Roasters is an employee-owned, Illinois-headquartered specialty coffee roaster founded in 2018 that sells locally roasted coffee through three Chicago retail cafés, a nationwide Shopify-powered DTC e-commerce storefront, and a B2B wholesale program for offices, restaurants, and organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Roasting

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Roasters with Cafe (Roastery Cafes) (THAFADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI), Espresso Bars & Coffee Bars (THAFADAD)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee roasting
• Wholesale coffee supply
• White label coffee
• Cold brew products
• Retail coffee shops

Headquarters

HQ city

Kankakee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (DTC): Sells roasted coffee beans directly to consumers through their e-commerce storefront and retail locations. Products include single bags ($20-$25), 5lb bags ($80), and specialty offerings like Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee.
2. Wholesale Coffee Program: Provides wholesale coffee, equipment, and service to offices, restaurants, and organizations. Uses sliding scale pricing based on bulk monthly orders with weekly delivery, no minimum, and no additional fees. Includes free delivery and discounted equipment.
3. Cold Brew Products: Sells ready-to-drink cold brew available in kegs, bottles, or concentrate format for wholesale customers.
4. White Label & Custom Branding: Offers white labeling services allowing businesses to design custom coffee bags and blends for their organization or special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Happy Monday Coffee Roasters roasts and sells specialty coffee through three retail coffee shop locations in Chicago (Loop, River North, Edgewater), a Shopify-powered e-commerce store with nationwide shipping, and a wholesale program supplying offices, restaurants, and organizations. Core products include single-origin and blended roasts (e.g., Balloon Ride Espresso Roast, Happy Monday Colombia, Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee), bulk 5lb bags, ready-to-drink cold brew in kegs/bottles/concentrate, and custom-branded white-label coffee for businesses and fundraisers.

Product overview

Happy Monday Coffee Roasters is a Chicago-based coffee roasting company offering a unified portfolio of retail and wholesale coffee products. The core offerings include single-origin and blended coffee roasts (such as Balloon Ride Espresso Roast, Happy Monday Colombia), with a 5lb bulk option available. The company operates a wholesale program featuring Fair Trade, women-owned farm, single origin, and decaffeinated options, plus ready-to-drink Cold Brew in various formats. White Label & Fundraisers enables custom branded coffee bags. All products are powered by a Shopify-based e-commerce platform for online sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Balloon Ride Espresso Roast An espresso roast coffee blend offered at $25.00 per bag, featured as a crowd-pleaser product for retail coffee drinkers.
• Happy Monday Colombia Single-origin Colombian coffee offered at $20.00 per bag, featured as a crowd-pleaser product for individual consumers.
• Happy Monday Colombia 5lb Bulk-size single-origin Colombian coffee in 5-pound packaging, offered at $80.00 (effective $16/lb) for wholesale-to-public and bulk buyers.
• Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee Specialty limited-edition coffee aged in bourbon barrels, offered at $25.00 per bag.
• Wholesale Coffee Program A wholesale coffee program including equipment, service, and weekly delivery of coffee for restaurants, offices, and organizations. Uses sliding scale pricing based on monthly order bulk, with no minimum orders, no additional fees, free delivery, and discounted equipment.
• Cold Brew Ready-to-drink cold brew available in kegs, bottles, or concentrate format, sold primarily to wholesale customers.
• White Label & Fundraisers Custom white-label coffee bag and blend design service for businesses, organizations, schools, and nonprofits to create branded coffee products or support fundraising campaigns.
• Gift Cards Digital gift cards for retail customers to purchase coffee and merchandise at Happy Monday's retail locations and online store.
• Retail Coffee Shop Locations Three physical retail coffee shop locations in Chicago neighborhoods (Loop, River North, Edgewater) offering in-store coffee service and retail bag sales to individual consumers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fair Trade Certified FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHappy Monday sources Fair Trade Certified coffee beans as part of their ethical sourcing program, supporting fair wages and sustainable practices for farming communities.
• Women-Owned FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHappy Monday sources coffee beans from women-owned farms as part of their commitment to diverse and ethical supply chain partnerships.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify powers the Happy Monday Coffee Roasters online e-commerce storefront for direct product sales to consumers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HappyMondayCoffee
• Instagraminstagram.com/happymondaycoffee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/happy-monday-coffee-roasters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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