Coffee Shops Plan Openings Across Towns

A new coffee shop called Mooch is opening in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, with a disco-inspired vibe and a brunch menu, aiming to start in early September and offering seating for eight while prioritizing takeaway. In East Boston, Blackbird Doughnuts and Sally’s Sandwiches are slated to open this fall, with construction beginning soon and the chain’s eighth location promising scratch-made doughnuts and a full menu. Kaldi Coffee is preparing to transform a vacant Portstewart estate agent’s office into a cafe on Harbour Road, targeting an August 2026 opening and showcasing a concept of coffee, food and spaces done differently, with a second Kaldi location planned for Dungannon. Johnny Doughnuts expanded to Napa with a new outpost at Oxbow Public Market after a festival appearance, highlighting its croissant-doughnut hybrid and celebrity-adjacent buzz, while continuing to operate locations in the Bay Area. These openings reflect a broader trend of niche, experience-driven bakery and cafe concepts expanding across the UK, Ireland and the United States. Overall, each new spot emphasizes unique identities—whether disco vibes, scratch-made pastries, or distinctive cafe concepts—alongside a focus on local communities and growing regional food scenes.