Buddy Brew, Sprouts to open 10 in-store cafés in Tampa Bay

Buddy Brew Coffee announced it has partnered with Sprouts Farmers Market to open 10 in-store cafés across Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida later this year. The cafés will sit inside select Sprouts stores in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota counties, putting Buddy Brew offerings directly into high-traffic grocery environments.

The move marks Buddy Brew’s first café locations in Pinellas and Pasco counties and will more than double the company’s total number of cafés. Each in-store location will offer Buddy Brew’s espresso drinks, cold brew, specialty beverages and food items, providing shoppers a full café menu while they shop or on the go.

The in-store model reduces the need for standalone café construction and lets Buddy Brew deploy locations more efficiently in shopping corridors that already draw steady foot traffic. Buddy Brew said its sourcing and roasting operations will remain unchanged as the Sprouts cafés open, signaling that the company intends to preserve the roast profiles and supply chains that customers expect. The company described the partnership as a "thoughtful" expansion allowing it to reach new communities while maintaining quality and care.

Specific store addresses and opening dates have not been announced; Buddy Brew said it will release additional details as buildouts progress. For coffee drinkers across the region, the timeline means new neighborhood options are likely to roll out through the year rather than all at once. Sprouts shoppers can expect the cafés to offer quick access to signature espresso-based drinks and ready-to-drink cold brew, as well as grab-and-go food items suitable for breakfast, lunch or a coffee break.

Beyond convenience, the partnership has local economic implications. Bringing cafés into existing grocery footprints leverages Sprouts' daily traffic and can speed hiring for barista and food-prep roles in those stores. It also gives Buddy Brew a platform to introduce roast-seasonal or specialty items to a broader customer base without the capital expense of new storefronts.

Watch for announcements about specific Sprouts locations in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota counties as buildouts advance. For Tampa Bay coffee fans, the collaboration promises more accessible espresso and cold brew choices in familiar grocery settings, and a sign that regional roasters are experimenting with hybrid retail models to grow while keeping roast and sourcing practices intact.