Backyard Beans Expands Retail Reach with Launch in 12 Sam’s Club Locations

Another Milestone in a Year of Growth

2026 has been a year of retail expansion! Backyard Beans is now available in 12 Sam’s Club locations. Following the launch of four signature roasts in June across 188 GIANT stores (read more about that here).

For this launch, we created an exclusive 27 oz bag of our longtime best seller and historic customer favorite: Breakfast Blend.

Since our founding in 2013, Backyard Beans has been committed to making responsibly sourced, remarkably roasted coffee accessible to everyone. This launch represents another step toward that mission, supporting a vision that has exceeded anything we could have imagined.

Our Sam’s Club locations

What Goes Into a Retail Launch? Is it Sustainable? 

Ever wondered what it takes to prepare coffee for a launch like this? Behind every bag is a team of farmers, roasters, production staff, and partners working together to bring our coffee to you. 

To supply the first order, our team roasted and packaged 4,320 27oz bags of Breakfast Blend. That is 7,290 pounds of coffee! To put that into perspective, that amount of coffee could fill nearly 10,000 of our standard 12 oz bags or brew more than 220,000 - 8 oz cups of coffee.

As we continue to grow, we remain committed to making choices that support a more sustainable future. Our investment in Loring Roasters allows us to roast coffee using approximately 80% less energy and produce approximately 80% fewer emissions compared to standard roasting technology. This means that as we expand, we can continue to prioritize quality while reducing our environmental impact.

Thank You for Being Part of the Journey

Every milestone we reach is possible because of the incredible support of our customers, partners, and community. Thank you for believing in Backyard Beans and for being part of our journey. We can't wait to share what comes next.

The next time you're shopping at Sam's Club or one of our other retail partners and you spot our llama on the shelf, know that you're looking at something you helped make possible. Your support has turned a small, family-owned coffee roaster into a brand reaching more communities than ever before, and we couldn't have done it without you. Thank you for being part of our story.