The forthcoming home of Mill City Roasters in Northeast Minneapolis.
Minnesota-based roasting equipment maker Mill City Roasters is prepping for a significant expansion this fall, with plans to expand to a nearly 40,000-square-foot-building in Northeast Minneapolis.
The one-story 1950s office and warehouse complex on NE Harding Street sits exactly one mile by car from the current Mill City home, which is being converted into a fully staffed co-roasting facility for use by local small businesses.
At the existing Mill City headquarters in Minneapolis. Daily Coffee News photo by Nick Brown.
The new facility will include the Mill City corporate headquarters, a 5,000-square-foot roastery, 3,200-square-foot training center and a 7,000-square-foot fabrication facility. The company said it plans to continue to move portions of its existing off-shore equipment manufacturing to Minneapolis.
The company introduced its first U.S.-made laser-cut steel drums and other components with the launch of its MCR-2E electric coffee roaster last December.
The capital expenditure tied to the new headquarters facility has not been made public.
At the existing Mill City headquarters in Minneapolis. Daily Coffee News photo by Nick Brown.
The company is currently planning a kick-off event at the new digs on Oct. 10, the eve of the Minneapolis Coffee Fest, which is coming to the Minneapolis Convention Center Oct. 11-12.
[Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The original version contained a typo regarding the street name of the new facility.]
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Nick Brown
Nick Brown is the editor of Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine.
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