Today, Square announced the winners for its second edition of Square 50, an annual awards program dedicated to championing businesses that are changing the entrepreneurial game. Honorees for this year’s Square 50 include 321 Coffee, a multi-location coffee shop and specialty roaster in the Raleigh area that creates employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Read MoreAs National Coffee Day approaches on September 29, new data from Square reveals Americans and Canadians are transforming their coffee habits. From sustainable sourcing to innovative enhancers like protein and collagen, this year’s coffee rituals are evolving. One company supporting the effort is 321 Coffee in the Raleigh/Durham area. Founded in 2017, 321 Coffee has since grown to 5 locations and employs more than 50 adults who are responsible for roasting, taking orders, and making drinks, whether it’s their Cinnamon Roll Latte or Love Big Latte.
Read More321 Coffee, a Raleigh-based coffee shop and roaster that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), has officially opened on NC State's Centennial Campus. At a Sept. 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony, 321 welcomed the community to its newest location. Co-founders and Wolfpack alumni Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, together with NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson, celebrated milestones in the partnership between 321 and the university.
Read MoreThe remarkable rise of 321 Coffee continues with the opening of its spot on Centennial Campus at N.C. State University. It's a big move for the company, which provides job opportunities for people with disabilities. Lindsay Wrege, the co-founder and CEO, is a 2021 graduate of N.C. State.
Read MoreLindsay Wrege of 321 Coffee talks with the MIX Morning team about 321 Coffee serving Air Force One and the Bidens, announces distribution of their coffee products in more than 500 Food Lion stores across North Carolina, and the soft opening of a new location on N.C. State’s Centennial Campus.
Read MoreA coffee shop that employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) announced Friday it is opening a location on North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus. 321 Coffee has soft-launched its new location at 930 Main Campus Drive in Raleigh. The official grand opening is set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12.
Read MoreWake County is celebrating its best year ever for tourism and officials say everyone is benefitting. 321 Coffee just opened its fifth location on NC State's Centennial campus Monday, and co-founder Lindsay Wrege says the coffee shop that employs people with disabilities is considering further expansion.
Read MoreDuring one N.C. State spring practice at the Close-King indoor practice facility, Head Coach Dave Doeren put his arm around 321 Coffee barista Sam Hening as they stood next to one another on the field. Doeren presented him a small bag of coffee. Hening's mouth hung agape. The bag featured N.C. State branding, including the Tuffy logo, and an image of Hening.
Read MoreA pair of downtown Durham businesses are shutting their doors for good. Coffee shop 321 Coffee on Morris Street and Latin restaurant Copa on West Main Street will both close on Aug. 3, adding to the list of restaurants and stores that have shut down in the core of the Bull City this year. So far this year, eight downtown businesses have closed.
Read More321 Coffee announced Tuesday it is closing its downtown Durham location. Aug. 3 marks the last day 321 Coffee will operate its 300 Morris St. location, co-founder Lindsay Wrege announced. Wrege said the shop is not renewing its lease after it opened in December 2022. The company does plan to retain all of its Durham employees at 321 Coffee’s other locations.
Read MoreJoin us at the 2024 Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Meeting on August 22 for the presentation of the our annual memorial and leadership awards. We are excited to present the John B. Ross Jr. Leadership Award to Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, founders of 321 Coffee, a coffee shop and roaster that employs over 50 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Read MoreThere is no reason to be undercaffeinated in Raleigh. The city is buzzing thanks to no shortage of great coffee shops. These ten spots offer excellent coffee and then some - including 321 Coffee, a cafe that employs individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and each staff member radiates good vibes.
Read MoreSophie Pacyna can’t get enough coffee. But coffee isn’t just her hobby. It’s at least 40 hours of her week — thanks to Raleigh's 321 Coffee. Pacyna, who has Down syndrome, works at 321 Coffee, which exclusively employs roasters and baristas with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The 321 team has begun significantly ramping up production — especially in their roasting facility.
Read MoreThe Raleigh-based coffee shop 321 Coffee is expanding and will now have its specialty roasts in Whole Foods across the Triangle.
Read MoreThe Carolina Hurricanes today announced that the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation will make an initial donation of $350,000 in cash grants to 21 different organizations throughout North Carolina. One of the organizations to receive a cash grant is 321 Coffee.
Read More321 Coffee employs people with developmental disabilities throughout the Triangle. Like many other firms, 321 Coffee is celebrating inclusivity Thursday for World Down Syndrome Day. People with Down syndrome have three copies of their 21st chromosome, which is why the 21st is the day the community celebrates. And one typical tactic is wearing brightly colored mismatched socks, as chromosomes are shaped like socks. 321 Coffee is planning a big corporate event Thursday morning at Pendo's headquarters as well as weekend community events at its shops in Raleigh and Durham.
Read MoreGrab a pair of brightly colored mismatched socks to celebrate and raise awareness for World Down Syndrome Day with 321 Coffee from Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, March 24. World Down Syndrome Day falls on March 21 every year. People with Down syndrome have three - one more than typical - copies of chromosome 21, this is why "321" represents Down syndrome. The cafe, which currently employs over 50 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is celebrating this global awareness day at both its downtown Raleigh and Durham locations.
Read MoreFrom welcoming cafes to trendy boutiques, Raleigh, North Carolina is filled with thriving female-owned businesses. In honor of Women's History Month, we're showcasing a few of Raleigh's enterprises that make lasting global impacts. Enterprises like 321 Coffee, an inclusive business that employs adults with disabilities. Today, 321 employs over 50 adults in six locations.
Read MoreWe all know Raleigh and the Triangle are making a lot of "best of lists" around the country, but did you know it also includes lists for the growing number of female entrepreneurs and business owners. 321 Coffee, founded in 2017 by Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans, embraces diversity to its fullest and providing great coffee to Raleigh. They employ 50+ employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities who all roasting the coffee, take the orders, and make the lattes.
Read MoreWith equipment and technology backing a mission to create a truly inclusive coffee business, 321 Coffee has been reaching new heights in North Carolina. The company's growing roasting operation provides tools that allow staff with intellectual and developmental disabilities to succeed. Roasting and Production Manager Lesley Robinson guides roasting professionals Sophie Pacyna and Paul Kocher (pictured) in entering profiles into their roaster - and understanding how different variables might influence a given profile. "Technology really helps Sophie and Paul understand more about how to manage and curate a roast," said Robinson.
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