Michigan Coffee and Nut Roaster Buys New Space for Expansion

Ferris Coffee & Nut Co., one of Michigan’s leading coffee roasters and a national provider of gourmet roasted nuts, purchased the American Seating building and property in Grand Rapids, Mich., according to Area Development News Desk. The move satisfies the company's need for expanded manufacturing space while continuing its long history as a staple of the city's west side. 

The American Seating building spans 165,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space across nine acres with onsite parking for employees. Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. currently operates from two separate facilities: a distribution center in Wyoming, Mich., and the company's headquarters, manufacturing and retail space in Grand Rapids.

According to company officials, reported Area Development News Desk, as one of Michigan's leading coffee roasters and a national provider of gourmet roasted nuts, Ferris has experienced double digit year-over-year growth and quickly recognized the need for expansion to meet growing local and national interest.

"Every decision we make is grounded in an intense care for our customers, our employees, and our community," said John VanTongeren, president and owner of Ferris Coffee & Nut. "The decision to move our operation to the much larger American Seating building on the west side allows us to bring all of our employees under one roof, better serve our customers and enables our team to reinvest in long-term, sustainable development in the city that we have always called home."

The company said it plans to renovate the new space to further position its growth within the booming specialty food and beverage industries. The larger facility poises the manufacturer to better handle its foodservice operations while meeting rigorous food safety standards and industry best practices.

Ferris Coffee & Nut's retail store and coffee shop will remain at the Winter Avenue location as the company transitions into the new facility over the next year. Future plans for the existing retail store and coffee shop are undetermined, though the intent is to maintain a strong retail presence on the city's west side, in addition to the company's downtown coffee shop at 40 Pearl St NW., officials said.