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What Nobody Tells You Before Opening a Coffee Shop
Opening Day Isn't the Finish Line! There’s a lot of excitement that comes with opening a coffee shop. All of the months you’ve spent planning, building a team, designing the perfect space and counting down the days to flip that sign to open. Then opening day arrives. It’s exciting and busy and all of the hard work is starting to take fruition. But here is something we’ve learned at Grit and Grind Coffee: opening day isn’t the finish line. It’s really just the starting line.
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What Nobody Tells You Before Opening a Coffee Shop
Opening Day Isn't the Finish Line! There’s a lot of excitement that comes with opening a coffee shop. All of the months you’ve spent planning, building a team, designing the perfect space and counting down the days to flip that sign to open. Then opening day arrives. It’s exciting and busy and all of the hard work is starting to take fruition. But here is something we’ve learned at Grit and Grind Coffee: opening day isn’t the finish line. It’s really just the starting line.
Oct 7
From Trailer to Headquarters: Grit + Grind Coffee Opens Flagship Location in Andalusia
The new home of Grit + Grind Coffee in Andalusia, AL. On Saturday, April 25th, 2026 Grit + Grind Coffee officially opened its headquarters and flagship coffee shop in Andalusia, AL. A day filled with energy, love, and a whole lot of cold brew, it set the tone not only for the years and locations to come, but it also summarized the movement that has come to communities since its origins. What started as a mobile trailer in Opp, AL in 2022, founded by current owners, Eric + De
May 5
Why Passion, Systems, and Hard Work Matter in Coffee Franchise Ownership
Coffee Franchise Ownership Starts With Loving What You Do Most people who are drawn to owning a coffee shop start in the same place. They love coffee. They love the environment. They love the idea of building a space that people return to every day. A Grit + Grind Coffee franchise owner leading his team in a successful, locally owned coffee franchise. At Grit + Grind Coffee, we believe that passion matters. You have to care about what you’re doing to do it well. You have to w
Feb 4
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