Second Glassbox Coffee location to open at Arbor Hills Crossing

A month after opening his first Glassbox Coffee location on S. University, owner Jason Friend has announced a forthcoming second, larger Glassbox Coffee to be located in Arbor Hills Crossing.

 

"For an independent coffee shop, having a chance to get in at a center like Arbor Hills Crossing is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity," says Friend. "The developers have done an outstanding job at getting in a stellar group of well known national stores as well as really making a very concerted effort to get local businesses in."

 

The second iteration of the café will still offer gourmet coffee and unique juices, but the 2,100 square-foot space will expand the capabilities of the new shop beyond the original, 700 square-foot Glassbox Coffee. 

 

"We will have a full juice bar inside the shop, as opposed to the four to five juices we currently offer at the shop on South U.," Friend says. "The shop will definitely be one of a kind, from our very unique brewing equipment, to the distinct layout and design. We are also planning on eventually roasting in the space, which customers will be able to watch through glass walls."

 

Friend anticipates an Aug. 23 opening, and plans to hire a staff of about 15. Despite opening a second location so quickly, Friend currently has no plans for further expansion. His focus for now, he says, will be making both Glassbox Coffee locations the best they can be.