TUCSON, ARIZONA -- Geyer-Yunkherr LLC (Clay Geyer and Eddy Yunkherr, members) franchise owners of Black Rock Coffee Bar, purchased the former Gadabout SalonSpa site at 6393 East Grant Road in Tucson for $800,000 ($158 PSF) from the P.J. McNair-Wingate Revocable Trust (Pam McNair, Trustee).
The popular Oregon-based boutique coffee chain has been expanding its presence in Arizona and just opened three new locations in Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale.
Known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies, and flavorful energy drinks, Black Rock Coffee Bar now has a total of 18 locations in Arizona – until now, all were based in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. This will be its first location in Tucson.
Black Rock was founded in 2008 in Portland, Oregon, an area of the Pacific Northwest known for its coffee excellence.
The Phoenix-area additions bring to 81 the total number of company coffee bars in seven states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
All three new Black Rock Phoenix locations were launched in March or April. No formal announcement has been made yet for the Tucson locations.
“After the northwest, Arizona is our second-largest market,” said Jeff Hernandez, co-founder and executive chairman of Black Rock Coffee Bar.
“When we look at markets, we look at the community, its culture, the people, their families, and determine if we fit in with that community. It really comes down to the feel of the place --- and we were drawn to Arizona from the start. We feel we have established an authentic connection to the community.”
Rick Volk and Jeramy Price of Volk Company handled the transaction.
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