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BLK & Bold®, the Black-owned specialty coffee brand founded by childhood friends Pernell Cezar and Rod Johnson, expanded into Costco on May 19, bringing their bestselling Rise & GRND Medium Roast to nine select locations across the Midwest. This marked a major milestone for the company, which had already grown to over 11,000 stores nationwide and donated more than $450,000 to support at-risk youth through their 5% profit pledge. The expansion not only offered customers in Iowa, South Dakota, and Missouri a chance to enjoy premium, purpose-driven coffee but also reinforced the brand’s mission to blend commerce with community impact. ☕👏🏾























































