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Grand Re-Opening of Hot Spot Café Saturday

The Hot Spot is now open for business.

 has re-opened for business. Regular Hot Spot customer Jerry Costa, CEO of JT Costa, LLC, acquired the business last month from its original owner . 

Stop by the café on Saturday for their Grand Opening and receive a free treat with the purchase of a coffee or fresh baked item. That promotion will continue on the weekends through Labor Day. 

According to a recent press release, Costa and his staff aspire to keep the café similar to the original by serving fresh organic coffee, oven-baked scones, muffins, and more. They will enhance the menu with bagel sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, espresso and cappuccino, fresh-squeezed lemonade and Ritchie’s Italian Ice.

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"Our plan is to continue to improve the customer experience by upgrading equipment and finishes in order to create a more efficient operation while maintaining as much of the original character as possible," Costa said.

The café will now have new hours: 

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Days Hours Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday  7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. to noon

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