" We make mistakes every day, but we encourage ourselves and our employees to try new things, make mistakes and correct them."
-- Sebastian Bussert, CEO of Fogo
Fogo Charcoal imports high-quality hardwood charcoal from South and Central America and sells it wholesale to restaurants, supermarkets, hardware stores, other retailers and distributors, primarily in Florida.
The Hialeah-based company, founded in 2009 by a couple who own wood and charcoal businesses in El Salvador, started an online store in 2016 and sells retail to individuals all over the U.S. To attract new online customers, privately owned Fogo offers free shipping for orders over $35.
Fogo means “fire” in Portuguese.
Read more at the Miami Herald.