TL;DR
Gloria Jean's Coffees plans to expand in Michigan, targeting new locations in shopping malls, inline retail centers, and downtown areas. The franchise currently has two locations in the state and is planning to open a third in Auburn Hills.
Gloria Jean's has two locations in the state - one in Portage, near Kalamazoo, and one that opened this spring in Rochester Hills. Now, the franchise-owners, Eric Vo and Sarah Racer, are planning another opening for a second store in Auburn Hills.
"We are looking to build-out in the Midwest," he said this week.
"We think that there's a number of locations that would work for us," Balconi said. "Historically shopping malls were our bread and butter. We'll continue to be there.
But many locations, like in Auburn Hills, will be inline retail centers or even downtown. Store requirements are about 1,200 square feet.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on May 22, 2017. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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