Foodservice

Free coffee for educators all September at Alltown Fresh

Convenience-store chain’s coffee trailer will visit partner schools throughout the month
The Alltown Fresh coffee trailer will visit partner schools throughout September. | Global Partners
The Alltown Fresh coffee trailer will visit partner schools throughout September. | Global Partners

Alltown Fresh convenience stores, the flagship retail brand of Waltham, Massachusetts-based Global Partners, is offering one free hot or iced coffee of any size, every day, from Sept. 1 through 30 to all school employees who present a valid school ID in-store at one of its 16 locations across the Northeast, the company said.

Alltown Fresh stores are in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York.

“We know how hard school staff work, and this is just a small way for us to show our appreciation,” said Laura Derba, Global Partners’ senior vice president of retail operations. “Whether you’re gearing up for a big day or winding down after the final bell, your coffee is on us.”

  • Global Partners is No. 25 on CSP’s 2025 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by store count.

In addition to the free coffee for educators, Alltown Fresh is giving back to the communities it serves, it said. For every coffee sold in September, a portion of the proceeds will be donated directly to local partner schools in the neighborhoods around each of its locations.

In addition, the Alltown Fresh coffee trailer (pictured) will be rolling up to partner schools throughout September, “bringing along good vibes, fun surprises and the fresh coffee our educators deserve,” Alltown Fresh said.

Alltown Fresh coffee uses beans roasted in small batches “for bold, rich flavor and brewed on-demand using state-of-the-art Swiss-made bean-to-cup machines,” the company said.

Global Partners owns, leases or supplies 1,584 gas stations and convenience stores under multiple brands. In addition to Alltown Fresh, brands include Alltown, XtraMart, Honey Farms, Jiffy Mart, Wheels, T-Bird and others.

Global Partners is one of the largest liquid-energy companies on the East Coast, operating and managing dedicated storage at 54 terminals, strategically connected to rail, pipeline and marine assets, extending from Maine to Florida and into the U.S. Gulf States. In 2024, the company expanded its reach with two acquisitions, adding five terminals to its network. The company is also advancing its transition to low-carbon, renewable fuel options to meet evolving energy demands.

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