Bitty & Beau's Coffee Closed Annapolis Location
The coffee shop ceased operations at its Dock Street store after a seven-year run in Annapolis.
Updated on Sept. 19, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Bitty & Beau's Coffee has officially closed its Annapolis location at 124 Dock St. This marks the company's final store closure in Maryland following the expiration of the shop's lease.
Why it matters
The closure reflects broader challenges in the food-service industry, where operators continue to struggle with uneven customer traffic and escalating costs. The brand remains active nationwide with 12 remaining brick-and-mortar locations and 12 coffee cruisers.
Bitty & Beau's Coffee has closed five locations since April 2025, leaving 12 brick-and-mortar shops and 12 mobile coffee cruisers in operation. Nationwide, the company maintains a staff of more than 450 individuals with disabilities.
The players
Bitty & Beau's Coffee
Founded in 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina, this company is known for employing hundreds of individuals with disabilities.
National Restaurant Association
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The details
The Annapolis storefront, which served the community for seven years, shut its doors permanently following the end of its lease agreement. This move follows a series of recent national closures, including sites in Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Birmingham, as operators face significant pressure from rising labor, food, and operating costs.
Timeline
April 2025: The Birmingham, Alabama location closed.
May 2025: The Winston-Salem, North Carolina location closed.
December 2025: The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location closed.
March 2026: The Charlotte, North Carolina location closed.
September 2026: The Annapolis, Maryland location closed.
Market Landscape
This closure underscores the consolidation occurring in the specialty coffee sector as mid-sized chains navigate tightening profit margins. The brand's retreat follows the National Restaurant Association's 2026 sales growth projection, which suggests a challenging environment for operators facing rising overhead.
Annapolis residents and frequent visitors will no longer be able to visit the Dock Street location for service. Customers may still engage with the brand's mission through its remaining brick-and-mortar stores or mobile coffee cruisers, though local access to this specific shop has ended.
The takeaway
Maintaining physical storefronts in the current retail climate requires managing significant increases in wholesale food and labor costs. This closure serves as a reminder that even mission-driven brands must adjust their footprint to remain sustainable amid fluctuating consumer demand.
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