Grounds for Coffee

Grounds for Coffee
TypePrivate
IndustryRestaurant
Founded1989
Headquarters
Ogden, Utah
,
US
Number of locations
7
Area served
North America
Key peopleSuzie Daley
Dan Daley
ProductsCoffee
Tea and herbal teas
Made-to-order beverages
Assorted food
Merchandise
Websitegroundsforcoffee.com

Grounds for Coffee is a locally owned cooperative of coffee shop owners operating in Utah. The first Grounds for Coffee shop opened in Salt Lake City in 1989. The business currently operates as a franchise owned by Dan and Suzy Dailey, with multiple shops located in Ogden, Layton, and Sunset, Utah. One independently owned shop also operates under the Grounds for Coffee name in Clearfield, Utah. Grounds for Coffee also operates a mail-order business via its website, selling fresh roasted coffee beans.

Grounds for Coffee in Ogden, Utah, on historic 25th St.
Grounds for Coffee in Ogden, Utah, on Harrison Blvd.
Grounds for Coffee in Ogden, Utah, at the Wisebird Bookery location on Harrison Blvd.
Grounds for Coffee in Clearfield, Utah
Grounds for Coffee in Layton, Utah on Highway 89

History

Grounds for Coffee opened its first location approximately 1989 adjacent to Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. The original owners (Bendt and Sandra Johnson) operated as a licensed retail coffee business and roaster. By the early 1990s they had nine separately owned and operated locations mostly in Salt Lake City, with a shop in both Ogden and Clearfield which carried their name, drink recipes, and line of roasted coffee beans. By the mid- to late 90s the Johnsons closed the roasting operation and left Utah. This left each existing shop to operate as an individual location. One by one they mostly closed with the exception of the shop at 3005 Harrison Blvd., Ogden owned and operated by Dan & Suzy Dailey and the Clearfield shop owned and operated by Pam McLaughlin at 375 South State St. (Lakeside Square), in Clearfield. It was at this point in time that Dan and Suzy Dailey acquired the trademarked logo and Grounds for Coffee name. They restructured the operation from a licensed business to a franchise. With only the two existing locations, Pam McLaughlin was invited but declined the offer to operate under the new franchise. She continued to operate independently from, and amicably with, the Daileys until February 25, 2024.[citation needed]

In 1991, Grounds for Coffee had a coffee shop at 4881 South Redwood Road in Salt Lake City owned by Lew and Holly, which is now the location of another coffee house called Hidden Peaks Gourmet, located a few blocks from the Salt Lake Community College.[citation needed]

In 1996, Grounds for Coffee experimented with setting up a "Cappuccino Corner" located on the Salt Lake Community College campus on Redwood Road.

Locations

As of April 2015 eight coffee shops operate under the Grounds for Coffee franchise. They are:

Grounds for Coffee operates franchised locations that include full-service cafés, drive-through outlets, and kiosk formats, each independently owned and operated. The franchise structure allows individual owners to determine aspects such as interior design, product offerings, operating hours, and pricing, while maintaining a consistent menu of coffee and espresso-based drinks, standardised ingredients and recipes, and a focus on customer service and community engagement. Locations are typically presented as local businesses reflecting their respective markets.

Honors

In October 2012, Indie Ogden in Utah awarded Grounds for Coffee as the Best Local Coffee.

Community

Grounds for Coffee is known for its community presence, sponsoring and partnering with many local businesses and events.[citation needed] The 30th and Harrison location regularly held shows by artists' work from Weber State University. There was an occasion however in 1994, where the management at that time had determined that the subject matter was too offensive for some patrons, and remove those which contained paintings and photographs of nudity.

On "Make a Difference Day" held on May 12, 2011, and also on May 10, 2012, included notable partners the McKay-Dee Hospital Center, the LDS Church, the Ogden School District, the Ogden Nature Center, the Utah Transit Authority, the YMCA, the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services and the Keller Williams Realty. It is a member of Local First Utah, a network of many local businesses and non-profits that emphasizes the importance of buying local products.

In 2014, the Clearfield location hosted their first "Coffee with a Cop" meeting, in which locals could learn more about local law enforcement and engage in feedback.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "We love coffee as much as you do!". groundsforcoffee. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Grounds for Coffee - Clearfield Utah". Blogger. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ Nii, Jenifer K. (April 29, 2005). "Coffeehouse Owner Has Grounds For Success". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved January 5, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ Park, Loretta (May 23, 2014). "Coffee With Cops in Clearfield". Standard-Examiner. Ogden, Utah. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
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  6. ↑ "Salt Lake Community College Newspapers | 1991-10-02 | Ever Tried Iced Coffee?". newspapers.lib.utah.edu. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Hidden Peaks Gourmet". www.411.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Salt Lake Community College Newspapers | 1996-03-05 | Get Caffeine Kicks for Class". newspapers.lib.utah.edu. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Signpost | 1992-01-27 | Page 8". newspapers.lib.utah.edu. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  10. ↑ "The Bake Shop inside Grounds for Coffee | Ogden | Historic 25th Street | The Salt Project | Things to do in Utah with kids". www.saltproject.co. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Best Local Coffee: Grounds for Coffee 25th Street". Indie Ogden. October 22, 2012. Archived from the original on July 3, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Signpost | 1994-05-18 | Page 8". newspapers.lib.utah.edu. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Grounds for Coffee Coffee: Community Event 2011". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Grounds for Coffee Coffee: Community Event 2012". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Local First Utah: Members".
  16. ↑ Park, Loretta (May 23, 2014). "Coffee with a Cop in Clearfield, UT". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved March 15, 2020.