Openings

Quality is at the Core of Elemental Coffee’s Latest OKC Cafe

Rising like helium in Oklahoma City, Elemental Coffee celebrated the grand opening of its second company-owned location this month inside Innovation Hall in the city’s Innovation District. Operating within...

2026.01.22

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Naughty Coffee Opens Real Nice Flagship Cafe in Miami

With its first full-scale coffee shop now open and an in-house roasting operation in full swing, Naughty Coffee is on its best behavior in the heart of Downtown Miami....

2026.01.20

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Idyll Coffee Roasters Opens Its Ideal Cafe Outside Milwaukee

A picture-perfect mix of fresh coffee, baked goods and cozy places to enjoy both has sprung to life in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, with the recent opening of the Idyll Coffee...

2026.01.15

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Dutch Bros Acquiring Carolina Chain Clutch Coffee Bar

Dutch Bros Coffee is acquiring North Carolina-based drive-through chain Clutch Coffee Bar, according to a public message from Clutch founder and CEO Darren Spicer. The financial terms of the...

2026.01.15

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Little While Coffee is In It for the Long Run in San Diego

Aiming to turn quick visits into long-term loyalty, a new cafe called Little While Coffee and Pastries is now open in San Diego, offering specialty coffees roasted on-site alongside...

2026.01.13

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Leilō Coffee Says Aloha In Culver City

From the team behind neighboring Nikkei-spirited eatery Nikó Sando and Malou Coffee in Brentwood, Los Angeles, a third concept called Leilō Coffee is now open in Culver City. Taking...

2026.01.12

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Alfred Launches Espresso-Free Café Matcha Flagship in LA

The people behind the popular Los Angeles coffee chain Alfred are going all in on matcha for a new cafe called Café Matcha. The new espresso-free concept shop held...

2026.01.08

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Play Coffee Offers Serious Espresso at Laguna Beach Flagship

Where Laguna Canyon meets the coast in Laguna Beach, California, a playground for explorers of specialty coffee has arrived with the opening of Play Coffee‘s flagship location. A wide,...

2026.01.07

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Play Coffee Offers Serious Espresso at Laguna Beach Flagship

Where Laguna Canyon meets the coast in Laguna Beach, California, a playground for explorers of specialty coffee has arrived with the opening of Play Coffee‘s flagship location. A wide,...

2026.01.07

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Good News: Smiley Coffee Launches with New York City Cafe

A group affiliated with the iconic yellow 1970s-era smiley face icon has established a coffee brand called Smiley Coffee while opening a cafe on New York City’s Lower East Side....

2026.01.05

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