02/17/2026
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Coffee:30 Express – Nelson Road Location
To our valued guests, team members, and community,
After thoughtful consideration and strategic planning, we have made the decision to close our Coffee:30 Express location on Nelson Road. Our final day of operations at this location will be February 28th.
This decision was not made lightly. Due to the overwhelming success and continued growth of our flagship Coffee:30 Café on Ryan Street, we are choosing to fully align our efforts with the long-term vision of the Coffee:30 franchise operating system.
As many of you know, within our official franchise documentation, the Coffee:30 Express model is defined specifically as a drive-thru concept. In order to maintain clarity in the marketplace and protect the integrity of our franchise system, it is important that we eliminate any brand confusion and operate in strict alignment with this defined model.
By consolidating our efforts, we are able to:
• Focus on delivering an exceptional guest experience at our Ryan Street café
• Strengthen our Coffee:30 franchise development strategy
• Expand and elevate our Louisiana Coffee Company roasting and packaging operations
The Nelson Road facility will continue to operate as the home of Louisiana Coffee Company, where we will intensify our focus on wholesale distribution, roasting, private-label partnerships, and retail packaging growth.
To our Coffee:30 Express team members, we are incredibly grateful for your dedication and service. Our goal is to support smooth transitions and retain as many team members as possible within our Ryan Street café and Louisiana Coffee Company operations.
To our loyal guests, thank you for your continued support. We invite you to keep enjoying the Coffee:30 experience at our Ryan Street location, where our team is ready to serve you with the same passion, quality, and hospitality you expect.
This move positions us for stronger, more sustainable growth as we build Coffee:30 into a scalable franchise brand and expand Louisiana Coffee Company across the region. We are grateful for your continued support as we enter this next chapter.
It’s Coffee Time.
Joshua Smith
Coffee:30 | Louisiana Coffee Company
