A new coffee café on Franklin Street is set to open in the next few weeks, right beside a business many Chapel Hillians have known for years.

1922 by Carolina Coffee Shop will be a coffee café with grab-and-go options, according to the business’ ownership. The name refers to the first year Carolina Coffee Shop opened in the town.

“It is meant to be a place where people can comfortably hang out with friends, grab something quick during their lunch break, or do some work without feeling rushed,” Jeff Hortman, a co-owner of Carolina Coffee Shop, said in a statement to Chapelboro.

In addition to coffee, 1922 will have grab-and-go food options like pastries, salads and sandwiches. Carolina Coffee Shop will continue to operate as a sit-down restaurant.

“If patrons are looking for more of a dine-in experience with table service, they can go next door to [Carolina Coffee Shop],” Hortman said.

1922 will operate from 140 East Franklin Street, which has been vacant since the Blue Spoon Microcreamery closed in September 2020 due to challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. Before then, the space also housed another café-like business: the bakery and gelato shop Sugarland which closed in 2018.

According to Hortman, the business aims to have a soft opening in the next few weeks. A full opening is planned for the beginning of 2022, coinciding with Carolina Coffee Shop’s centennial year.

Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees. You can support local journalism and our mission to serve the community. Contribute today – every single dollar matters.

 

Related Stories
‹
'Instant Connection': Pulp Juice Owners Detail Why They're Choosing Chapel Hill
Pulp Juice & Smoothie Bar is preparing to join the Franklin Street business scene, taking up shop at 100 West Franklin Street.
West Franklin Street Businesses Begin to Share Re-Opening Plans After Fire
After a fire at Mediterranean Deli in Chapel Hill ravaged the restaurant and many local shops around it this weekend, the businesses are assessing the damage and beginning to share plans for reopening. The fire, which burned for several hours in the 400 block of West Franklin Street, left five businesses affected by either the […]
Chapel Hill's Sutton's Drug Store Prepares for 100th Anniversary Celebration
Sutton's Drug Store is preparing for its 100th anniversary on April 12. Ahead of it, owner Don Pinney shares what makes the shop so special.
Concept Plans Show Updated Vision for 306 W. Franklin Street, But Businesses Aren't Soothed
Plans for redevelopment at 306 West Franklin Street sparked comment in Chapel Hill about both new lab space and changing the town’s skyline.
Chapel Hill Marks High Foot Traffic Downtown in 2022, Outpacing Statewide Rates
As the calendar year comes to a close, it marks what’s widely regarded as the most “normal” year since the coronavirus pandemic began. What did that mean for downtown foot traffic and tourism, as events started to pick up and people became more confident in public health? Some local experts report that for Chapel Hill, […]
Developer Shares Pitch for New Life Science Lab Building in Downtown Chapel Hill
The eastern part of downtown Chapel Hill has been the site of significant, planned redevelopment for the last few years. But a Boston-based development company is now looking at constructing a multi-story life sciences building on the western side to bring further changes. Longfellow Real Estate Partners unveiled early plans for redevelopment at 306 West […]
Shake Shack Sets Post-Flood Reopening Date For Chapel Hill Location
Shake Shack, one of the Eastgate Crossing businesses closed due to flood damage from Tropical Depression Chantal, said it is set to reopen.
Grand Openings Announced for 2 National Businesses Adding Chapel Hill Locations
A pair of national businesses are set to open their doors to Chapel Hill customers in just a few weeks' time: sweetgreen and J. Crew Factory.
OWASA's Extensive West Rosemary Street Project Begins on Nov. 3. Here Are The Details
OWASA plans to begin its construction Monday, Oct. 20 to replace a water main on Rosemary Street in downtown Chapel Hill.
After Reopening For Dinner, Mediterranean Deli Set To Open For Lunch Hours
Two years and two months after a fire destroyed its interior, Mediterranean Deli will welcome back customers to in-person dining next week.
›