KAILUA (July 15, 2014) – Peet’s Coffee & Tea is now open in Kailua (143 Hekili St.), offering the specialty coffee and tea the company has been known for since 1966, as well as breakfast sandwiches and locally made artisan pastries. Open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the 648-square-foot store features a spacious outdoor lanai, ample bike racks and accessible parking.
MCC Coffee Group founders and Peet’s Coffee & Tea Hawaii licensed partners Chipper Pastron and Sal Casola, Jr. have deep routes in Hawaii having opened their first Honolulu restaurant in 1988 Rose City Diner in restaurant row. Currently they have two other Peet’s locations, both at the Sheraton Waikiki, and are excited to welcome local “Peetniks” to the new store.
“We have been looking forward to opening this location and really becoming a part of the local community,” said Pastron. “The lanai is a perfect spot to meet up with friends to start or end your day while enjoying a fantastic cup of coffee, tea cooler or handcrafted mocha.”
Keep up with Peet’s Kailua news and events on Facebook at facebook.com/peetskailua. For more information, visit peets.com or call 808.261.2190.
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| New Peet’s Coffee & Tea in Kailua |
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| Lanai at new Peet’s Coffee & Tea location in Kailua |
ABOUT MCC COFFEE GROUP, PART OF THE MCC HOSPITALITY GROUP FAMILY
Based in Los Angeles with extended roots in Las Vegas and Hawaii, MCC Hospitality Group is comprised of award-winning restaurants and entities including Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at The Palazzo Las Vegas, a classic steakhouse with cuisine by Executive Chef JL Carrera and recipient of Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2010; Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro at The Grove, named one of the “Best Restaurant Patios In and Around Los Angeles” by CBS Los Angeles and recipient of Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2001; d.vino Italian Food & Wine Bar at Monte Carlo Las Vegas, offering seasonal, farm-fresh ingredients and homemade ice cream sundaes; Dragon Noodle Co. & Sushi Bar at Monte Carlo Las Vegas, with traditional Hong Kong-style Chinese food and sushi with quirky décor that transports diners into another world with floating baby heads and dancing bok choy; JuiceFarm in Pasadena and Las Vegas, offering cold-pressed juice using the highest quality organic produce; Market City Caffe in Burbank featuring old-world Italian cuisine and pizzas; Peet’s Coffee & Tea Hawaii, providing specialty coffee to raise expectations of American coffee drinkers; and Vanishing Point Winery, a winery in partnership with winemaker Shawn Johnson. Partners Sal Casola, Jr. and Chipper Pastron have more than three decades of success in the food & beverage industry and continue to build MCC Hospitality Group’s portfolio with innovative and top-notch ventures. For more information, visit mcchgroup.com.
ABOUT PEET’S COFFEE & TEA
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc. is the premier specialty coffee and tea company in the United States. The company was founded in 1966 in Berkeley, Calif. by Alfred Peet. Peet was an early tea authority who later became widely recognized as the grandfather of specialty coffee in the U.S. Today, Peet’s Coffee & Tea offers superior quality coffees and teas in multiple forms, by sourcing the best quality coffee beans and tea leaves in the world, adhering to strict high-quality and taste standards, and controlling product quality through its unique direct store delivery selling and merchandising system. Peet’s is committed to strategically growing its business through many channels while maintaining the extraordinary quality of its coffees and teas. For more information about Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc., visit www.peets.com. Connect with Peet’s on Facebook at www.facebook.com/peets, on Twitter at twitter.com/peets_tweets and on Instagram at instagram.com/peetscoffee.