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title: "Mokas Coffee & Eatery Opening First Franchise Location in Olathe, Kansas"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4d131b92-4dcf-4c9b-8785-3e4be32fe6b5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260922_mokas_coffee__eatery_opening_first_franchise_location_in_olathe_kansas.html
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit","Emerging brands"]
published: 2026-09-22T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:43:19.056Z
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# Mokas Coffee & Eatery Opening First Franchise Location in Olathe, Kansas

**TL;DR:** Mokas Coffee & Eatery is opening its first franchise location in Olathe, Kansas, with a grand opening on September 30. The new 3,100-square-foot cafe is expected to create between 45 and 60 new jobs in the Olathe community.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-09-22. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260922_mokas_coffee__eatery_opening_first_franchise_location_in_olathe_kansas.html).*

## Story

Mokas scheduled a Friends & Family Day on Sunday, September 27 prior to the official opening, followed by a grand opening on Wednesday, September 30 with a ribbon cutting alongside the local Chamber of Commerce. A prize wheel offering branded merchandise, tote bags, and gift cards was available for guests while supplies lasted. During the first month of operation, Mokas partnered with KidsTLC, donating 10% of all 16 oz specialty drink sales to the local nonprofit.

“I’ve always been driven to create experiences that bring people together,” said Coleman. “Opening our first Mokas in Olathe is the realization of everything my team and I have been working toward. This community has already shown us so much warmth, and we can’t wait to bring that same Midwest hospitality to our guests every single day.”

Coleman brings a diverse hospitality and entrepreneurial background to his new venture. He launched his career in professional tennis at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, where he oversaw VIP operations, sponsorships, and hospitality, and later became the youngest professional Tournament Director in tennis. He is also the Founder & President of Midwest Restaurant Group, and also co-founded Sunnyland Kansas Farm, an 80-acre organic farm, and developed a 20,000-square-foot industrial hemp drying facility in Newton, Kansas.

The new 3,100-square-foot cafe is expected to create between 45 and 60 new jobs in the Olathe community, with members of Coleman’s family involved in supporting the business.

“Christian embodies the entrepreneurial, hospitality-driven mindset we look for in franchisees,” said Jason Ingermanson. “Watching him open the doors on our first-ever franchise location, after celebrating our 20th anniversary, is a full-circle moment for our brand. Christian sets the standard for how we’ll continue to grow across the Midwest.”

Established in 2005, Mokas Coffee & Eatery offers a variety of everyday favorites including in-house roasted coffee, smoothies, energy drinks, and pastries, along with breakfast and lunch wraps, sandwiches, soups, and salads. Each item on the menu is fresh and always prepared in-house. The brand operates several corporate-owned locations in Salina, Colby, and Wichita, Kansas. The first Mokas franchise location is open in Olathe.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- community involvement (topic)
- location opening (topic)
- job creation (topic)
- Jason Ingermanson (person)
- Mokas Coffee (company)
- Olathe, Kansas (location)
- Chamber of Commerce (regulator)
- Midwest Restaurant Group (company)
- KidsTLC (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260922_mokas_coffee__eatery_opening_first_franchise_location_in_olathe_kansas.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4d131b92-4dcf-4c9b-8785-3e4be32fe6b5).