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[[Image:Ohenrys-brunos.jpg|thumb|right|O'Henry's Coffee being sold at grocery store locations]] | [[Image:Ohenrys-brunos.jpg|thumb|right|O'Henry's Coffee being sold at grocery store locations]] | ||
'''O'Henry's Coffees''' is a [[Homewood]]-based | '''O'Henry's Coffees''' is a [[Homewood]]-based coffee shop chain with several locations in the [[Birmingham area]]. | ||
The company was founded by [[Henry Bright]] in [[1993]]. He sold it to [[Randy Adamy|Randy]] and [[Mary Adamy]] in [[1999]]. Former employee [[Blake Stevens]], with backing from the Key7 Investment Co, purchased O'Henrys from the Adamys in [[2019]]. | |||
A sister company, '''O'Henry’s Coffee Roasting Co.''', was founded as '''Red Mountain Coffee Roasters''' in [[1995]]. The roasting facility, which uses a 12-kilogram capacity Diedrich roaster, is located at 14 [[West Oxmoor Road]]. It processes the coffees sold at the stores and at area grocers. It also roasts coffees on a contract basis for numerous other coffeehouses, bakeries, specialty markets and restaurants; and distributes Monin Syrups and Ghirardelli Chocolate products in the area. | |||
In [[2003]], O'Henry's won the TOPS Award from the Specialty Coffee Association of America. In [[2004]] it was voted Alabama Retailer of the Year. In [[2008]] the company began selling its products in many grocery stores such as [[Bruno's]], [[Piggly Wiggly]], [[Western Supermarkets]], and [[V. Richard's]]. | In [[2003]], O'Henry's won the TOPS Award from the Specialty Coffee Association of America. In [[2004]] it was voted Alabama Retailer of the Year. In [[2008]] the company began selling its products in many grocery stores such as [[Bruno's]], [[Piggly Wiggly]], [[Western Supermarkets]], and [[V. Richard's]]. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* 2831 [[18th Street South Homewood]] | * current locations | ||
* [[Colonial Center]] at [[Brookwood Village]] (opened | ** 2831 [[18th Street South Homewood]], [[Homewood]] | ||
* [[ | ** [[Colonial Center]] at [[Brookwood Village]] (opened 2009) | ||
* [[ | ** [[Harbert Plaza]], [[downtown Birmingham]] | ||
* [[Beeson University Center]], [[Samford University]] | ** 2915 [[Highland Avenue]], [[Highland Park]] | ||
* Village of South Walton Beach. Seacrest Beach, Florida | ** [[Beeson University Center]], [[Samford University]] | ||
** [[Stadium Trace Village]], [[Hoover]] (2020-) | |||
* former locations | |||
** [[St Vincent's East]], [[Huffman]] | |||
** Village of South Walton Beach. Seacrest Beach, Florida | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Lockridge, Deborah (January 14, 2008) "[http://www.bhamdining.com/bhamdining-home/2008/1/15/birmingham-becoming-coffee-roaster-heaven.html Birmingham Becoming Coffee Roaster Heaven?]. Bhamdining.com | |||
* Carlton, Bob (November 15, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/bob-carlton/2009/11/sweet_on_a_cure_day_seven_bana.html Sweet on a Cure day seven: Banana cake at O'Henry's Coffees]." {{BN}} | * Carlton, Bob (November 15, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/bob-carlton/2009/11/sweet_on_a_cure_day_seven_bana.html Sweet on a Cure day seven: Banana cake at O'Henry's Coffees]." {{BN}} | ||
* Carlton, Bob (December 4, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/bob-carlton/2009/12/ohenrys_at_colonial_brookwood.html O'Henry's at Colonial Brookwood Village now serves lunch]." {{BN}} | * Carlton, Bob (December 4, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/bob-carlton/2009/12/ohenrys_at_colonial_brookwood.html O'Henry's at Colonial Brookwood Village now serves lunch]." {{BN}} | ||
* Horn, Jason (March 28, 2011) "[http://b-metro.com/ten-spots-2/1429/ Ten spots: To get a good cup of joe]." ''B-Metro'' | * Horn, Jason (March 28, 2011) "[http://b-metro.com/ten-spots-2/1429/ Ten spots: To get a good cup of joe]." ''B-Metro'' | ||
* Eyob, Beza (November 13, 2019) "Former employee, coffee industry veteran acquires O'Henry's Coffee." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.ohenryscoffees.com O'Henry's Coffees] website | * [http://www.ohenryscoffees.com O'Henry's Coffees] website | ||
* [http://ohenryscoffeeroasting.com/ O'Henry's Coffee Roasting Co.] website | |||
[[Category:Coffee roasters]] | |||
[[Category:West Oxmoor Road]] | |||
[[Category:Coffee shops]] | [[Category:Coffee shops]] | ||
[[Category:Homewood businesses]] | [[Category:Homewood businesses]] | ||
[[Category:Brookwood Village]] | [[Category:Brookwood Village]] | ||
[[Category:1993 establishments]] | [[Category:1993 establishments]] |
Revision as of 16:47, 13 November 2019
O'Henry's Coffees is a Homewood-based coffee shop chain with several locations in the Birmingham area.
The company was founded by Henry Bright in 1993. He sold it to Randy and Mary Adamy in 1999. Former employee Blake Stevens, with backing from the Key7 Investment Co, purchased O'Henrys from the Adamys in 2019.
A sister company, O'Henry’s Coffee Roasting Co., was founded as Red Mountain Coffee Roasters in 1995. The roasting facility, which uses a 12-kilogram capacity Diedrich roaster, is located at 14 West Oxmoor Road. It processes the coffees sold at the stores and at area grocers. It also roasts coffees on a contract basis for numerous other coffeehouses, bakeries, specialty markets and restaurants; and distributes Monin Syrups and Ghirardelli Chocolate products in the area.
In 2003, O'Henry's won the TOPS Award from the Specialty Coffee Association of America. In 2004 it was voted Alabama Retailer of the Year. In 2008 the company began selling its products in many grocery stores such as Bruno's, Piggly Wiggly, Western Supermarkets, and V. Richard's.
Locations
- current locations
- 2831 18th Street South Homewood, Homewood
- Colonial Center at Brookwood Village (opened 2009)
- Harbert Plaza, downtown Birmingham
- 2915 Highland Avenue, Highland Park
- Beeson University Center, Samford University
- Stadium Trace Village, Hoover (2020-)
- former locations
- St Vincent's East, Huffman
- Village of South Walton Beach. Seacrest Beach, Florida
References
- Lockridge, Deborah (January 14, 2008) "Birmingham Becoming Coffee Roaster Heaven?. Bhamdining.com
- Carlton, Bob (November 15, 2009) "Sweet on a Cure day seven: Banana cake at O'Henry's Coffees." The Birmingham News
- Carlton, Bob (December 4, 2009) "O'Henry's at Colonial Brookwood Village now serves lunch." The Birmingham News
- Horn, Jason (March 28, 2011) "Ten spots: To get a good cup of joe." B-Metro
- Eyob, Beza (November 13, 2019) "Former employee, coffee industry veteran acquires O'Henry's Coffee." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- O'Henry's Coffees website
- O'Henry's Coffee Roasting Co. website