By 1808Delaware
Westerville is getting ready for a little New Orleans flavor, including powdered sugar, specialty coffee, and a menu that stretches well beyond the traditional Southern pastry.
Beignets & Brew, a rapidly expanding Florida-based café chain, is preparing to open its first Ohio location at 7381 State Route 3, near the intersection with Maxtown Road. The new restaurant is expected to open later this month, although an exact opening date has not yet been announced.
The opening will introduce Central Ohio to a concept built around one of New Orleans’ most recognizable culinary traditions, the beignet, a light, fried pastry typically served warm beneath a generous coating of powdered sugar. The Westerville café promises considerably more than the traditional version, however.
From the French Quarter to Central Ohio
Founded in Destin, Florida, in 2023, Beignets & Brew has expanded into a growing collection of franchised cafés across the Southeast. The company combines freshly prepared beignets with handcrafted coffees, specialty beverages, and breakfast offerings, creating a café experience designed for everything from a quick morning stop to a leisurely visit with friends.
The Westerville restaurant will be operated by local franchisees Mohana Kothuru, Kundan Revuri, Santosh Vellore, and Geetha Karnati. In comments shared ahead of the opening, Revuri and Vellore expressed their enthusiasm about introducing the concept to the community. “We want this to be a place where a quick coffee stop turns into a favorite daily tradition, and where friends and families can enjoy a little sweetness together,” they said.
Westerville was selected in part because of its demographics, nearby shopping destinations, and surrounding commercial activity.
The company’s expansion into Ohio will not stop there. A second location is planned at 2495 Hilliard-Rome Road, and franchise representatives have discussed the possibility of additional restaurants in communities such as Dublin.
Not Your Ordinary Doughnut Shop
The centerpiece of the restaurant’s menu is the traditional beignet, a square of fried dough that becomes light and pillowy when cooked and is finished with powdered sugar.
Customers can order classic beignets in groups of four or a dozen, along with smaller bite-sized versions designed for sharing. For those interested in something more elaborate, specialty selections include Nutella Beignets, Cinnamon Sugar Beignets, and Turtle Beignets topped with caramel, chocolate, cream cheese icing, and pecans. Cinna-Swirl Beignets bring cinnamon roll flavors to the traditional pastry, while assorted boxes allow customers to sample several varieties. There are also seven dipping sauce options, including blueberry, buttercream, caramel, chocolate, honey, Nutella, and icing.
The menu extends into savory territory with breakfast croissants, a honey butter chicken croissant, and Chicken & Beignets, a combination of chicken tenders, powdered sugar-covered pastries, and maple syrup.
Coffee With a Creative Twist
The beverage menu is nearly as extensive as the pastry selection. Traditional offerings include espresso, cappuccino, café au lait, cold brew, and lattes, but the specialty selections reflect the company’s preference for inventive flavor combinations.
The Biscoff Cookie Butter Latte combines espresso, cookie butter, vanilla, and milk, topped with whipped cream and cookie crumbs. Another creation, the Honey-Cinna Lavender Latte, blends honey, cinnamon, lavender, and espresso. Customers can also choose Nutella and Salted Caramel Mocha lattes, with several specialty drinks available in frozen versions.
Matcha, chai, smoothies, and refreshers provide alternatives for customers who prefer something other than coffee.
A Sweet Addition to the Neighborhood
Although Beignets & Brew has expanded quickly through franchising, company representatives have emphasized the importance of locally operated cafés and community involvement.
A grand-opening celebration is planned, with company representatives expected to participate and special promotions anticipated during the opening period. Details have not yet been announced.
Additional opening information is expected to be posted on the company’s website at beignetsandbrew.com.
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