321 Coffee to open new shop in downtown Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A local coffee shop and roaster that employs people with special needs is expanding into a new location.

321 Coffee announced it will soon open a new storefront in downtown Raleigh at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Glenwood Avenue.
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That new location is set to open in late spring 2022, which will allow the company to hire more people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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Right now, the company said it employs more than 30 people with IDD, and it has a waitlist of more than 50 others seeking employment.

321 Coffee's original location at the State Farmers Market remains open and will continue to operate after the downtown Raleigh store opens.