Nonprofit coffee shop Refuge Coffee Co. is planning to open its fourth retail location this spring at Lulah Hills in Decatur, according to a release. This location marks the fourth for the coffee brand, joining existing spots in Clarkston, Midtown and Norcross.
The nonprofit has been operating for about 10 years and aims to train and employ resettled refugees and immigrants.
“If you were to put our mission in one word, it would be the word ‘welcome,’” CEO Kitti Murray told What Now Atlanta. “We love creating spaces, jobs and opportunities that are all about welcoming everyone.”
The forthcoming spot will be in the former Meineke shop at North Druid Hills Road and Mistletoe Road. It will be similar to the Clarkston location, featuring a sleek design with large glass garage doors.
“When EDENS came to us about this development, it just ticked all our boxes,” Murray said. “EDENS has been so great and generous to work with.”
Refuge Coffee Co. will join existing tenants at the development, including Publix, AMC Theatres and Marshalls. Additional tenants will join in 2027.
“We all are able to welcome, and everybody needs it. I don’t know exactly what growth will look like, but our dream is to create spaces of welcome centered around coffee. We also get to tell people the refugee story we know: a story of heroism and resilience.”
