At nearly 40 years old, it makes sense that local coffee pioneer Dunn Brothers Coffee is hitting refresh for its future. The company’s newest coffee shop (808 Washington Av. SE., Mpls.) and cafe debuts this week near the University of Minnesota with what they’re calling “a redesigned, modernized interior that reflects the University’s energy and youthful appeal.” There’s a feature wall designed to capture the “Gen Z essence,” and a spacious two-floor layout.
On the menu are lattes, beans, breakfast sandwiches, pastries and more.
The new Stadium Village shop opened on Monday; there are plans for a grand opening event. Daily hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Ed and Dan Dunn opened the first Dunn Brothers Coffee in 1987 on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue. At the time, it was unusual for a coffee shop to roast its own beans, something most of their stores still do on site. There are now 25 Dunn Brothers cafes in the Twin Cities area, plus more across the region; the company franchises the brand to local owners around the Midwest. There are plans for future growth, with a goal of expanding from 50 regional cafes to 250 in the next five years.
