WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2026) — Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh convenience stores are honoring first-responders on Friday by offering them a free medium coffee or medium fountain drink as the nation marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks.

All first-responders, including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and more, can receive a free coffee or fountain drink at all Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh locations.

Hy-Vee is grateful for the service and bravery these men and women provide every day in our local communities.

Hy-Vee Inc is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 540 business units across nine Midwestern states with sales of more than $14 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise, and superior customer service. Hy-Vee was recently named one of the top grocery stores in America by USA Today. The company’s more than 70,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit hy-vee.com.

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