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Cafe Grumpy Ousts Starbucks In Grand Central Terminal
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Nell Casey
Published Apr 4, 2014
Modified Apr 4, 2014
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Commuters through Grand Central Terminal have reason to smile now that Cafe Grumpy will be taking up residence inside the transit hub. The Greenpoint-based roaster and cafe are set to open at some point in May inside GCT's Lexington Passage, taking over the spot currently occupied by a Starbucks. If only this chain-ousting were a trend.
The chainlet joins Joe Coffee and Irving Farm Coffee Roasters as the hub's independent coffee offerings; GCT had previously stated it would increase locally-owned businesses within its walls. Insert obligatory Lena Dunham thank you here. [ThirstyNYC via GrubStreet]
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