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New coffee house in Chelsea
The City of Chelsea welcomed its newest business member on Tuesday morning as the Biggby Coffee shop at 1171 Main Street Suite #1 opened for business to the public. The store has been a dream of owner Chris Kosmet from Jackson for well over a year.
“I was looking for a business to open and I was really happy I found a Michigan based company,” Kosmet said. “They were at the top of my list. I love coffee and I love the atmosphere.”
The business employs 16 part-time workers and is open Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Sunday the shop hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“So far the community has welcomed us well,” he said. “Chelsea is a great community and I have always loved the Common Grill.”
The coffee shop has 27 seats and does not have a drive-thru. The ordinance in this part of Chelsea only allows drive-ins for pharmacies. H&R Block originally had this location but they were able to work something out with the landlord so Biggby Coffee could have the end spot in the mall.
“The City of Chelsea Zoning Commission, Washtenaw County Health Department have all been very helpful in the process,” he said.
Bob Pierce, director of the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce said it is always nice when a new business opens in the community.
“I think it is always exciting to open a new business,” Pierce said. “It is a good location for a good coffee shop. I am very impressed with the owner and his staff and how they were very involved in the community before it opened. They wanted to join the Chamber and have become good corporate citizens.”
Mike Jackson, president of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce said he is excited anytime a new franchise opens in the area.
“It is nice to have an independent business owner,” Jackson said.
Kosmet’s mother and co-owner, Vicki, said the process of opening a business is a lot.
“There is a lot to do to get it open,” Vicki said. “Chelsea was a good location for us from Jackson. I have a daughter that lives in Saline and one in Ypsilanti so we come through Chelsea a lot.”
“I was looking for a business to open and I was really happy I found a Michigan based company,” Kosmet said. “They were at the top of my list. I love coffee and I love the atmosphere.”
The business employs 16 part-time workers and is open Monday through Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Sunday the shop hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“So far the community has welcomed us well,” he said. “Chelsea is a great community and I have always loved the Common Grill.”
The coffee shop has 27 seats and does not have a drive-thru. The ordinance in this part of Chelsea only allows drive-ins for pharmacies. H&R Block originally had this location but they were able to work something out with the landlord so Biggby Coffee could have the end spot in the mall.
“The City of Chelsea Zoning Commission, Washtenaw County Health Department have all been very helpful in the process,” he said.
Bob Pierce, director of the Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce said it is always nice when a new business opens in the community.
“I think it is always exciting to open a new business,” Pierce said. “It is a good location for a good coffee shop. I am very impressed with the owner and his staff and how they were very involved in the community before it opened. They wanted to join the Chamber and have become good corporate citizens.”
Mike Jackson, president of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce said he is excited anytime a new franchise opens in the area.
“It is nice to have an independent business owner,” Jackson said.
Kosmet’s mother and co-owner, Vicki, said the process of opening a business is a lot.
“There is a lot to do to get it open,” Vicki said. “Chelsea was a good location for us from Jackson. I have a daughter that lives in Saline and one in Ypsilanti so we come through Chelsea a lot.”
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