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Waterbean Coffee Shop makes progress at Gastonia location


Waterbean Coffee Shop makes progress at Gastonia location

Waterbean Coffee, a shop with locations in several North Carolina cities, is about to open a new location in Gastonia’s FUSE district, according to owner and founder Tony Vo. He announced in 2022 that the company had purchased the former Powers Seafood Market at 511 W. Franklin Blvd. The 740-square-meter building was intended to be […]

Peoria-area cafe closes one of its branches


Peoria-area cafe closes one of its branches

With “sincere gratitude” and “heaviest hearts,” the owners of Eli’s Coffee Shop have announced the closure of their Mackinaw location. The last day of opening will be September 6. The company announced the closure in a Facebook post on Friday. In a statement on the company’s website, owners Rachel and Weston Berchtold wrote, “We are […]