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Eater
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Jimmy Butler's Coffee Pop-Up Is Sceney as Hell
is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler III has, at long last, taken his coffee brand BIGFACE to his adopted home of San Francisco. The temporary residency runs from Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On opening day, the sun was shining, and expectations could not have been higher. How's the coffee? Would you get one of the T-shirts? Will Butler be there, working the bar like a common barista? From the jump: Jimmy Butler III was not on-site at BIGFACE's opening, sorry to say. Whether or not he pulls any shots by the end of this installation is anyone's guess; with loads of these hype pop-ups, the details are intentionally scarce. This scene report should alleviate a bit of the mystery. Here's what to know before pulling up to BIGFACE on 22nd Street in the Mission. Paolo Bicchieri The Wait Eater SF arrived on the scene before opening at 9 a.m. A line crawled around the corner, onto San Jose Avenue. Clocking in at about 8:50 a.m. (sans coffee!), the wait took about 30 minutes. The line was fast moving, though, all things considered; once inside the BIGFACE cafe, there didn't seem to be any time limit on how long one could mill about, order coffee, and buy merch. A worker for the pop-up brought three flavors of iced BIGFACE coffee in a grocery basket to attendees. For free! But this was opening day — a smart guest should anticipate a much shorter wait on weekdays going forward, and big, explosive lines on upcoming sunny Saturdays and Sundays. Paolo Bicchieri The Vibe Imagine all the minimalism and preciousness of a third-wave specialty cafe. Now, picture the exact opposite. From the line through to the La Marzoco, vibes at BIGFACE skew much more toward hype culture and a meet and greet at ComicCon. Fans showed up in prior BIGFACE drop gear, most likely from Miami or San Diego. The team from San Francisco's own Fellow Coffee came as a group; a born-and-raised San Franciscan who considers himself a cigar and coffee connoisseur said he's been looking for good coffee in the Mission since Philz closed. There were platoons of influencers making content. Once inside, the ambiance is sort of Nintendo store-ish. Phones are out left and right, blending in amongst the pop-up's chrome and red color scheme. Interestingly, much respect is paid to former tenant Lucca Ravioli. Shirts (which run $75) are scribed in Italian, with small riffs on the Golden Gate Bridge on the chest. The staff are in swag, and attendees are keyed up and chipper. There's a bar against the window and four or so tables. Still, the vibe doesn't seem to be to hang out for long — more of a grab and go energy, though that could slow down past opening day. Paolo Bicchieri The Menu BIGFACE is not the cost-conscious consumer's cafe. It's $100 for a coffee flight, like at other BIGFACEs of yore. It's $10 for a pour-over, though the pour-over 'wasn't working' an hour into the first day of service. (An $8 cold brew should do the trick.) It's $40 for a box of BIGFACE's Rwanda washed filter coffee, with 'ciao' splayed across the front of the futuristic parcel-looking box. That said, Black Jet Bakery was tapped to provide croissants and other pastries. Nodding to Lucca Ravioli again, there are, inexplicably, boxes of spaghetti, Graza bottles of olive oil branded with BIGFACE smiles, jars of marinara sauce, you get the idea. Though the pour-over cannot be reviewed, the team seemed quick-working and friendly, and the cold brew had a hint of sweetness in a drink infamously made dark and fudgy. A win! A billboard promoting the BIGFACE installation unfurled in real time throughout the morning. Paolo Bicchieri The Verdict BIGFACE is rad! BIGFACE is cool. BIGFACE is the future of coffee — celebrity partnerships taken to a niche, logical extreme. That is to say that, rather than an Emma Chamberlain-ish spin where the coffee can feel like an arm of a larger business program, Butler's coffee is well-roasted, well-made, and, well, expensive. For many new Mission dwellers, this price point won't be an issue. Come by for a chance to be in a random influencer's video and to drink excellent coffee. BIGFACE (1100 Valencia Street) runs Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eater SF All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jimmy Butler Makes Personal Decision After NBA Season
Jimmy Butler Makes Personal Decision After NBA Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jimmy Butler was involved in one of the biggest trades in the NBA last season. Butler was traded to the Golden State Warriors midway through his sixth season with the Miami Heat. In exchange, the Heat received Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a first-round pick. Advertisement After Butler's first season with the Warriors, as he settles down in San Francisco, he made a business off the court. Butler, the owner of BIGFACE coffee, has taken his brand to the Bay Area. According to Joaquin Ruiz at NBCS, Butler has partnered with Square to bring BIGFACE to San Francisco. "San Francisco's coffee culture is legendary, making the city an ideal fit for BIGFACE," Butler said in BIGFACE's press release. "Coffee brings people from all different backgrounds together, so partnering with Square to bring BIGFACE to the Mission is the perfect way to connect more deeply with the Bay Area and show love to a community that's embraced me." Advertisement After Butler's announcementE, EATER SF's Paul Bicchieri shared some details on the move, explaining the menu to those interested. "The menu will include espresso drinks, cold brew, pour-over, and bags of the hard-to-find coffee, and exclusive merch will be available to purchase,' Bicchieri added. 'BIGFACE infusions for the drinks include vanilla, salted caramel and strawberry.' Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10).David Gonzales-Imagn Images Last season, Jimmy Butler helped Golden State advance to the second round of the playoffs. The Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round before losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Butler finished the season averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. Advertisement Related: LeBron James Had No Words for Luka Doncic Announcement on Saturday Related: Big Luka Doncic Announcement Turns Heads on Saturday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
Eater
08-07-2025
- Business
- Eater
This Warriors Baller Is Bringing His Coffee Pop-Up to San Francisco
is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Today is a tremendous day for the no-longer-so-niche community fastidiously following the NBA and specialty coffee. Golden State Warriors' Jimmy Butler III will finally bring his Supreme-esque coffee brand BIGFACE to the Bay Area. He'll begin his work here with a two-week pop-up at digital payment company Square's temporary Corner Store takeover of the former Lucca Ravioli space on 22nd and Valencia streets. The residency will run Thursday, July 10, through Sunday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.. 'San Francisco's coffee culture is legendary, making the city an ideal fit for BIGFACE,' Butler wrote in the company's press release. 'Coffee brings people from all different backgrounds together, so partnering with Square to bring BIGFACE to the Mission is the perfect way to connect more deeply with the Bay Area and show love to a community that's embraced me.' Jimmy Butler III is a huge fan of specialty coffee. Square / BIGFACE The menu will include espresso drinks, cold brew, pour-over, and bags of the hard-to-find coffee, and exclusive merch will be available to purchase. BIGFACE infusions for the drinks include vanilla, salted caramel, and strawberry. This installation space, a joint operation between Square and nonprofit SF New Deal, has seen events with local chefs and food professionals including Dolores Deluxe owner Ramzi Budayr and small business advocate Vas Kiniris. This six-time NBA All-Star's coffee is absolutely no celebrity slapdash rip-off. Beginning during the 2020 NBA Bubble in Florida, Butler, his fellow players discovered, simply loved coffee — a lot. His social media exploits got him linked with Arkansas-based Onyx Coffee Lab, a specialty coffee font of wisdom. Now Onyx sources, roasts, and distributes his coffees. The only permanent spaces for BIGFACE in Miami and San Diego sell coffee flights for $100. The pop-up marks Butler's first foray into bringing his coffee to San Francisco, where he's been a player since February 2025. Eater SF All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Globe and Mail
08-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler's BIGFACE Coffee Pops Up in San Francisco with Square
Square today announced that Golden State Warriors star and Square seller Jimmy Butler will bring BIGFACE to San Francisco through an exclusive pop-up at Square's Corner Store in the Mission District. The two-week pop-up, running from July 10 to 27, marks Butler's first local business venture since joining the Warriors, connecting his entrepreneurial passion with his new home and community in the Bay Area. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Butler's BIGFACE journey began in 2020, when his deep personal passion for coffee merged with an unmet need for high-quality coffee in the NBA bubble. Butler started brewing and selling out of his hotel room for fellow players, and BIGFACE was born. Since then, BIGFACE has evolved into a thriving business, a premium lifestyle brand, and a respected name in specialty coffee. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on sustainably sourcing the finest specialty coffees on the planet, BIGFACE coffee not only tastes remarkable, but also supports the people and ecosystems behind each cup. Butler turned to Square when he opened the BIGFACE flagship store in Miami in 2024, and uses Square to power payments when BIGFACE pops up at cultural and sporting events like PSG House in LA and the Miami Grand Prix. BIGFACE's Miami flagship not only sports Square Register, Square Terminal, and the new Square Handheld – but also features a sleek Modbar espresso set up, a grab-and-go BIGFACE ReadyBev station, and an exclusive collection of premium apparel and gear, making it a cultural hub for coffee and creativity. 'San Francisco's coffee culture is legendary, making the city an ideal fit for BIGFACE,' said Jimmy Butler, founder of BIGFACE Coffee. 'Coffee brings people from all different backgrounds together, so partnering with Square to bring BIGFACE to the Mission is the perfect way to connect more deeply with the Bay Area and show love to a community that's embraced me.' The BIGFACE pop-up will offer espresso drinks, cold brew, and pour-over coffee, all of which can be personalized with BIGFACE's signature coffee infusions, including vanilla, salted caramel, and strawberry. Bottled and canned ReadyBev coffees and juices will also be available. BIGFACE is designing SF-exclusive merch for the pop-up, which pays homage to the location's legacy as the former home of beloved Lucca Ravioli, and is only available at the Corner Store. Customers paying with a Cash App Card will receive 15% off all purchases at the pop-up. 'Jimmy Butler's evolution from NBA all-star to coffee entrepreneur perfectly exemplifies how passion and the right tools can transform any business dream into reality,' said Lindsey Irvine, Head of Marketing at Square. 'At Square, we know that local business matters, and that sellers are among the most powerful community connectors. Giving Jimmy a space to connect more closely with the local community is the perfect next chapter for the Corner Store.' Event Details: What: BIGFACE, powered by Square – a cultural hub and coffee pop-up Where: The Corner Store, 1100 Valencia Street, Mission District, San Francisco When: July 10-27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily The Next Evolution of the Corner Store The BIGFACE pop-up follows the Corner Store's successful June programming that celebrated San Francisco's small business community through workshops, networking events, and educational sessions. More than 2,000 neighborhood locals and businesses have been served by the Corner Store so far. Following the BIGFACE pop-up, Square will partner with local nonprofit SF New Deal to bring a local business operator into residency at the Corner Store through the remainder of the year, continuing both organizations' missions to support and showcase small and local businesses. SF New Deal strengthens neighborhoods by making it easier for under-resourced small business owners to succeed. For more information about BIGFACE, please visit For more information about Square, please visit About Square Square helps sellers more easily run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions. Square offers purpose-built software to run complex restaurant, retail, and professional services operations, versatile e-commerce tools, embedded financial services and banking products, buy now, pay later functionality through Afterpay, staff management and payroll capabilities, and much more – all of which work together to save sellers time and effort. Millions of sellers across the globe trust Square to power their business and help them thrive in the economy. For more information, visit About BIGFACE BIGFACE is a culture shifting coffee brand founded by NBA star Jimmy Butler which simultaneously provides specialty coffee to the connoisseur while introducing the mainstream consumer to top tier specialty coffee. With an attention to design, sourcing, story, and innovation, every BIGFACE product will invite the consumer to share in and share with others, a love for coffee and the community around it. Coffee is the common thread woven into the very fabric of our lives. Coffee drives us, inspires us, connects us, and revives us. Our vision is a world with better coffee, big dreams and bigger smiles while searching for the uncommon.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler's BIGFACE Coffee Pops Up in San Francisco with Square
BIGFACE, powered by Square, will run July 10-27 at Square's Corner Store location in the Mission District SAN FRANCISCO, July 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Square today announced that Golden State Warriors star and Square seller Jimmy Butler will bring BIGFACE to San Francisco through an exclusive pop-up at Square's Corner Store in the Mission District. The two-week pop-up, running from July 10 to 27, marks Butler's first local business venture since joining the Warriors, connecting his entrepreneurial passion with his new home and community in the Bay Area. Butler's BIGFACE journey began in 2020, when his deep personal passion for coffee merged with an unmet need for high-quality coffee in the NBA bubble. Butler started brewing and selling out of his hotel room for fellow players, and BIGFACE was born. Since then, BIGFACE has evolved into a thriving business, a premium lifestyle brand, and a respected name in specialty coffee. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on sustainably sourcing the finest specialty coffees on the planet, BIGFACE coffee not only tastes remarkable, but also supports the people and ecosystems behind each cup. Butler turned to Square when he opened the BIGFACE flagship store in Miami in 2024, and uses Square to power payments when BIGFACE pops up at cultural and sporting events like PSG House in LA and the Miami Grand Prix. BIGFACE's Miami flagship not only sports Square Register, Square Terminal, and the new Square Handheld – but also features a sleek Modbar espresso set up, a grab-and-go BIGFACE ReadyBev station, and an exclusive collection of premium apparel and gear, making it a cultural hub for coffee and creativity. "San Francisco's coffee culture is legendary, making the city an ideal fit for BIGFACE," said Jimmy Butler, founder of BIGFACE Coffee. "Coffee brings people from all different backgrounds together, so partnering with Square to bring BIGFACE to the Mission is the perfect way to connect more deeply with the Bay Area and show love to a community that's embraced me." The BIGFACE pop-up will offer espresso drinks, cold brew, and pour-over coffee, all of which can be personalized with BIGFACE's signature coffee infusions, including vanilla, salted caramel, and strawberry. Bottled and canned ReadyBev coffees and juices will also be available. BIGFACE is designing SF-exclusive merch for the pop-up, which pays homage to the location's legacy as the former home of beloved Lucca Ravioli, and is only available at the Corner Store. Customers paying with a Cash App Card will receive 15% off all purchases at the pop-up. "Jimmy Butler's evolution from NBA all-star to coffee entrepreneur perfectly exemplifies how passion and the right tools can transform any business dream into reality," said Lindsey Irvine, Head of Marketing at Square. "At Square, we know that local business matters, and that sellers are among the most powerful community connectors. Giving Jimmy a space to connect more closely with the local community is the perfect next chapter for the Corner Store." Event Details: What: BIGFACE, powered by Square – a cultural hub and coffee pop-up Where: The Corner Store, 1100 Valencia Street, Mission District, San Francisco When: July 10-27, 2025, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily The Next Evolution of the Corner Store The BIGFACE pop-up follows the Corner Store's successful June programming that celebrated San Francisco's small business community through workshops, networking events, and educational sessions. More than 2,000 neighborhood locals and businesses have been served by the Corner Store so far. Following the BIGFACE pop-up, Square will partner with local nonprofit SF New Deal to bring a local business operator into residency at the Corner Store through the remainder of the year, continuing both organizations' missions to support and showcase small and local businesses. SF New Deal strengthens neighborhoods by making it easier for under-resourced small business owners to succeed. For more information about BIGFACE, please visit For more information about Square, please visit About Square Square helps sellers more easily run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions. Square offers purpose-built software to run complex restaurant, retail, and professional services operations, versatile e-commerce tools, embedded financial services and banking products, buy now, pay later functionality through Afterpay, staff management and payroll capabilities, and much more – all of which work together to save sellers time and effort. Millions of sellers across the globe trust Square to power their business and help them thrive in the economy. For more information, visit About BIGFACE BIGFACE is a culture shifting coffee brand founded by NBA star Jimmy Butler which simultaneously provides specialty coffee to the connoisseur while introducing the mainstream consumer to top tier specialty coffee. With an attention to design, sourcing, story, and innovation, every BIGFACE product will invite the consumer to share in and share with others, a love for coffee and the community around it. Coffee is the common thread woven into the very fabric of our lives. Coffee drives us, inspires us, connects us, and revives us. Our vision is a world with better coffee, big dreams and bigger smiles while searching for the uncommon. View source version on Contacts press@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
