Aroma Joe's, a drive-thru-centered coffee company, was founded in 2000 in East Rochester, New Hampshire, and is now headquartered in Portland, Maine, United States.[1] There are over 100 locations across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Connecticut, and New York.[2][3] The company uses Rainforest Alliance Certified beans to ensure sustainable farming practices.[4]

Aroma Joe's
IndustryCoffee
Founded2000
HeadquartersPortland, Maine
Number of locations
100+
Websitehttps://aromajoes.com/

History

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The first location was opened by four cousins (Marty McKenna, Tim McKenna, Mike Sillon, and Brian Sillon) in 2000.[1] In 2012, the company began franchising and also began selling a proprietary energy drink called AJ's Rush.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aroma Joe's continues to expand in New England". NH Business Review. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  2. ^ "Aroma Joe's opening in Brunswick, 20 area shops planned". NEWS10 ABC. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  3. ^ "Maine-based coffee shop Aroma Joe's celebrates major milestone". newscentermaine.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. ^ "Aroma Joe's Brings Sustainable Coffee and Tasty Snacks to Middleton and North Andover". Northshore Magazine. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  5. ^ Manno, Melissa (2023-02-13). "Aroma Joe's coffee opening first Capital Region location". Times Union. Retrieved 2023-10-13.