Retail

Zeeks Pizza planned in former Geno's location

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October 7, 2021

Zeeks Pizza Inc., a Seattle-based franchise pizza restaurant chain, is opening a restaurant in the former Geno's Fabulous Pizza & Italian Dinners building, at 1414 N. Hamilton, near Gonzaga University. It's the first Zeeks location east of the Cascade

Plese Printing to start vehicle-wrap business

Company to construct building next to its East Spokane operations

October 7, 2021

Erica Bullock

Kim Plese, the owner of Plese Printing & Marketing, of Spokane, has purchased an acre of vacant land next to the commercial printing company's current location and plans to construct a building there for a new vehicle wrap business, called Plese Wrap

Dutch Bros. to add North Spokane coffee shop

Franchisees also to rebuild Freya location after it was destroyed in truck accident

October 7, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The Spokane franchisee for Dutch Bros. coffee stores plans to open a new coffee shop this fall in a recently constructed building near Whitworth University. Kevin Parker, co-owner of GTG Ventures LLC, which operates all 10 Dutch Bros. coffee stores

Fast-food restaurants to be razed, replaced

Downtown Carl's Jr., North Side McDonald's among those slated for improvements

October 7, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Four fast-food and fast-casual restaurants around the Spokane area are being built, rebuilt, or are in the planning stages. According to documents filed with the city of Spokane, the Carl's Jr. restaurant at 707 W. Third will be demolished and fully

509 Design plans new office on North Side

Old Madison Elementary will feature 509 Design's new furniture showroom

October 7, 2021

Erica Bullock

509 Design LLC plans to renovate the former Madison Elementary School, on Spokane's North Side, for a new showroom and design studio, founder and interior designer Wendy Nolan says. The new space is located at 320 W. Dalke, one block south of Francis

Roots Coffee Kitchen opens in old Bulldog Tavern

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October 7, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Roots Coffee Kitchen opened Sept. 1 in the former Logan Tavern space, at 1307 N. Hamilton. Owners Amanda Baxter and Nick Byrd say they've created a menu that's plant-based "from the roots up." The menu features a bevy of traditional coffee and

Heavenly Special Teas moves to north Division

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September 23, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Heavenly Special Teas has moved to the former Big Dog Tavern, at 1817 N. Division, from its former Hillyard neighborhood location. Owner Sherri Davey says Heavenly Special Teas includes a cafe, a tea shop, and a formal tearoom. The cafe offers breakfast

Vantage Point Brewing moves forward in Coeur d'Alene

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September 23, 2021

Virginia Thomas

The owners of Vantage Point Brewing Co. aim to bring a taste of old-world ales to a modern setting in a rapidly growing part of Coeur d'Alene by next Memorial Day. Site work for the new brewery and restaurant began in mid-August at a vacant lot at

Lunchbox Wax opens South Hill salon

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September 9, 2021

Kevin Blocker

LunchboxWax salon franchisee Brandi Chapman has opened a salon at 2525 E. 29th, on Spokane's South Hill. The salon occupies 1,100 square feet of space and hosts four private salon rooms. Chapman and her husband, Mike Chapman, opened their first bikin

Levitch Jewelry moves to Flour Mill's lower level

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September 9, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Jeff Levitch and Dale Olmstead, longtime business partners and friends, have moved Levitch Jewelry & Consignment to a lower-level suite the historic Flour Mill, at 621 W. Mallon. The partners relocated the business from the floor above in early June.