WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — There’s numerous enterprise information happening all through Washtenaw County whether or not shops are rebranding, closing, opening or celebrating anniversaries.
Right here’s some latest enterprise information you might need missed.
‘Slap within the face:’ Impartial espresso store objects to Starbucks presumably opening close by
Pressure is brewing at a Pittsfield Township espresso store, as the specter of a possible Starbucks drive-thru improvement looms proper in entrance of it.
Brewed Awakenings Café Proprietor Kim Kaster opened her enterprise within the Nation Creek Village buying heart, 7025 E. Michigan Ave., in 2011 to offer her prospects espresso and an area to attach.
However latest discuss of a doable Starbucks drive-thru coming to an area proper throughout from the enterprise is inflicting Kaster to talk out.
“I really feel it’s a slap within the face that it’s a Starbucks in my very own parking zone,” she stated.
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Saline bakery publicizes closing
Matty J’s Bakery and Café is closing its doorways for good in April.
The enterprise at 972 East Michigan Ave. opened in 2017 and has been serving baked items, sandwiches, breads and coffees ever since.
The bakery and café’s final day is about for Friday, April 28.
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New artwork provide retailer goals to be greater than only a retail store
Ypsi Artwork Provide & Atelier just lately opened inside Riverside Arts Middle, 76 N. Huron St. in Ypsilanti.
Proprietor Megan Foldenauer stated she determined to open the brand new artwork provide store to fill a necessity within the metropolis for all types of inventive folks.
The brand new store plans to promote artwork provides, like pencils, charcoal, pens, ink, markers, coloured pencils, acrylic paints, watercolors and a few printmaking provides, whereas additionally taking suggestions from prospects to form its stock.
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Former Brighton barbecue restaurant is remodeling into nation bar
It’s in Livingston County, however the rebranding of Ginopolis’ Bar-BQ Smokehouse into Cowgirls Nation Bar & Grill has generated numerous buzz all through the world.
Plans are to supply line dancing, reside nation music, DJs and comedy reveals on the Brighton enterprise at 201 W. Predominant St.
Melissa Ginopolis and the restaurant’s basic supervisor, Mona Johnson, stated they’re hoping to deliver a protracted checklist of acts to the restaurant together with DJs, singers, bands, line dancing and comedy reveals with an emphasis on bringing native musicians to the world.
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Mix of Indian, Mexican dishes a part of rebrand for Ann Arbor restaurant
Downtown Ann Arbor has a brand new Indian-Mexican fusion restaurant because of a latest rebrand.
Latitude, 619 E. Liberty St., within the area beforehand occupied by Qmin, opened in February and provides a mixture of Indian and Mexican meals choices.
Latitude sells tacos, bowls and curries with some choices like butter hen tacos, paneer tikka tacos and even a tinga masala hen bowl which mixes spices present in a preferred Indian dish referred to as tikka masala with flavors from a Mexican dish referred to as tinga.
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Weekend wine bar now obtainable at The Cellar by Grizzly Peak
The Cellar by Grizzly Peak is now bringing a weekend wine bar to Ann Arbor.
The bar at 117 S. Ashley St. has round 15 to twenty wine choices for purchasers to select from with completely different types and varietals, stated Maura Zakem, basic supervisor of Grizzly Peak and The Cellar. There are some Grizzly Peak draft beers to select from as nicely.
Clients can discover white, rosé, crimson, glowing, dessert and non-alcoholic wines together with some frozen wine drinks like Frosé on the bar’s rotating checklist. The weekend wine bar additionally plans to supply build-your-own charcuterie boards.
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Literati Bookstore celebrates 10 years in downtown Ann Arbor
Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor just lately celebrated its 10-year anniversary.
Mike and Hilary Gustafson opened the bookstore at 124 E. Washington St. after shifting from New York in March 2013. The couple’s choice was made shortly after listening to Borders in Ann Arbor closed in 2011.
Now, Literati Bookstore is thought for its curated guide alternatives, personalised customer support and bringing in well-known authors with its occasions.
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