19-04-2025
Coffee shop proposed for busy Peoria intersection
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A new coffee shop is being proposed for the empty lot on the corner of War Memorial Drive and University Street in Peoria.
After trial and error with other business development on this lot, a Dutch Bros franchise has been proposed and is awaiting approval.
'It's a very, very busy spot and that makes it very strategic and very profitable, potentially, with the number of cars that go by to make a coffee shop like that really go,' said second-district council member Chuck Grayeb.
Dutch Bros is an Oregon-based coffee establishment that has never had a location in the central Illinois area, and would be competing with McDonald's and Dunkin Donuts for best coffee on the block.
'The developer is really wanting to get started,' said Katie Kim, CEO of The Kim Group, one of the listing agents for the site. 'As soon as we can get through that process and get started. So I think they're looking to get a shovel in the ground as soon as they are approved to do so.'
The 1.5-acre land is currently up for $1,590,000 and is in a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district.
Manning McComb Chevrolet once operated on the plot, but it's sat empty for more than a decade.
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