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2023

From TikTok content creator to brand founder

TikToks international bestie, Chris Olsen, transformed his viral airport coffee runs into a premium, sustainable coffee brand, Flight Fuel. COLLAB partnered with the authentic coffee enthusiast-turned-entrepreneur to help him build his first ever owned venture.

We were tasked with engineering the Flight Fuel brand and architecting its launch into the US market. This included curating five signature airport-inspired blends, crafting a premium brand identity - including logo and shelfie-ready packaging, and managing the logistics of launching his products including whole bean, ground, coffee concentrates, and merch to his audience of millions.

Services

Product Launch
Branding

From TikTok content creator to brand founder

TikToks international bestie, Chris Olsen, transformed his viral airport coffee runs into a premium, sustainable coffee brand, Flight Fuel. COLLAB partnered with the authentic coffee enthusiast-turned-entrepreneur to help him build his first ever owned venture.

We were tasked with engineering the Flight Fuel brand and architecting its launch into the US market. This included curating five signature airport-inspired blends, crafting a premium brand identity - including logo and shelfie-ready packaging, and managing the logistics of launching his products including whole bean, ground, coffee concentrates, and merch to his audience of millions.

Services

Product Launch
Branding

Date

Jul 2023

Client

FLIGHT FUEL

Industry

FMCG

Results & Impact

The success of the launch hinged on Chris authenticity and loyal community.

The launch of Flight Fuel successfully transitioned Chris into a respected coffee entrepreneur. By leveraging his ‘airport coffee’ persona, we achieved an immediate noise around his brand with Drew Barrymore praising its taste on her show. The five airport-themed blends (including LAX and DCA) and concentrates resonated deeply, building a loyal ‘frequent flyer’ coffee community. Flight Fuel proved the power of creator-owned equity when it came to turning digital engagement into an authentic physical brand asset.