Courtesy Photo / Frenchie Coffee Roasters
Frenchie Coffee Roasters, which started operation in 2015, has opened its first brick-and-mortar shop.
The owners of Cibolo's Frenchie Coffee Roasters aren't actually French, but customers can simultaneously order a café au lait and donate to French bulldog rescues at the new brick-and-mortar establishment. The shop, located at 200 Pfeil Road, held its grand opening Tuesday.
Owners Jessica and Filip Guzikowski started their coffee-roasting business in Washington state in 2015, and resumed its operation when they relocated to the San Antonio bedroom community of Cibolo.
"There were mistakes that we made and lessons we learned, but it was a great opportunity for us to gain a lot of knowledge around opening a brick-and-mortar and what it really takes," Jessica Guzikowski said. "So, now we can take the lessons that we learned if we want to do another location. Now that we know better, we'll do better."
Guzikowski said she's most excited about putting her background in team management to good use with her new team of baristas. Meanwhile, her husband is devoting his time to overseeing the roasting operation.
"By and large, all of the people we've worked with have been wonderful and really, really supportive," Guzikowski added.
So far, the fan favorite at the new shop seems to be the Zelda, a cinnamon chai with espresso, according to Guzikowski. However, she added that she has a special love for the Sherlock, a chocolate, caramel and cardamon mocha named after one of her own French bulldogs.
Frenchie Coffee Roasters will donate a portion of every purchase at the new shop to animal rescues that focus on French bulldogs. The Guzikowskis are Frenchy parents themselves, and when they saw the breed's increase in shelters, they decided to dedicate some of their success to helping the pups.
Frenchie Coffee Roasters will donate a portion of every purchase at the new shop to animal rescues that focus on French bulldogs. The Guzikowskis are Frenchy parents themselves, and when they saw the breed's increase in shelters, they decided to dedicate some of their success to helping the pups.
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