Glasgow coffee shop to rebrand as American-style diner
They will close on Monday before reopening in late August.
Queen's Diner will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will serve dishes including waffles, fried chicken and burgers.
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However, fans of Grain and Grind's current offerings were assured they will still be serving "the same great coffee".
In a post shared on Instagram announcing the change, bosses wrote: "As of Monday 21st of July, we will be closing the doors of our Battlefield branch for a refurb and a rebrand.
"We're planning to re-open in late August as Queens Diner, an American-inspired all day dining experience.
"Queens Diner will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
"Our menu will feature waffles, fried chicken, filled subs and burgers. As well as breakfast rolls and subs to takeaway."
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They continued: "We will still serve the same great coffee roasted by John and some great new additions like freshly pressed juices, ice cream floats and milkshakes.
"Thanks for all your support over the years, it has been a blast.
"We're super excited for the next part of this journey."
Grain and Grind opened their first shop in Battlefield at the beginning of 2018 and now have seven cafes serving their small batch coffee.
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