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La La Land Kind Café is coming to Charlotte
Summary
Dallas-based La La Land has signed a lease for its first North Carolina cafe at 1930 Camden Road in the Design Center of the Carolinas, replacing the former Bitty & Beau's location; an opening date has not been announced.
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La La Land, a Dallas-based coffee chain, has signed a lease for its first North Carolina cafe in the Design Center of the Carolinas in Charlotte. The new location will be at 1930 Camden Road, next to Marine Layer. The space follows Bitty & Beau's, which was known for employing people with developmental disabilities. La La Land launched in 2019 and has grown a national following for its yellow-branded cafes and social media presence.
Key facts:
- The lease for La La Land's first North Carolina location was confirmed by Thrift Commercial Real Estate and was first reported by CBJ.
- The Charlotte address is listed as 1930 Camden Road, adjacent to Marine Layer.
- The space succeeds Bitty & Beau's, a mission-driven shop recognized for hiring people with developmental disabilities.
- La La Land was founded in 2019 by Francois Reihani and now operates nearly 30 locations across Texas, California and Tennessee.
- The brand says it hires and mentors youth aging out of the foster care system and emphasizes a mission to "normalize kindness."
- Menu items include the La La Latte (espresso or matcha with vanilla and milk), colorful lattes often topped with a whipped "cloud top", matcha drinks, and avocado-forward toasts; the brand has more than 6 million TikTok followers.
Summary:
La La Land's planned Charlotte cafe continues the chain's national expansion and brings its mission-focused concept to the Design Center of the Carolinas. Undetermined at this time.
