Black Coffee and Waffle Bar Will Open in Moorhead
The business will occupy a former coffee shop space this November in Moorhead.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Black Coffee and Waffle Bar is set to open a new location at 600 8th St. S. in Moorhead in November 2026. The new site will take over the space formerly occupied by Twenty Below Coffee.
Why it matters
The business owners viewed the vacant space as an opportunity they could not pass up, marking an expansion for the chain despite ongoing legal proceedings at its Fargo location.
The business faces a lawsuit alleging $126,658.55 in past due rent and maintenance charges. It currently maintains four total locations across St. Paul, Roseville, and Fargo.
The players
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar
This coffee and dining chain operates multiple locations in Minnesota and North Dakota.
DFI BE LLC
This entity is the plaintiff currently pursuing a lawsuit against the coffee shop for unpaid rent.
Twenty Below Coffee
This former coffee shop previously operated in the spaces now being transitioned for new culinary businesses.
The details
The new Moorhead location will feature full-service dining during weekend hours. The site previously housed Twenty Below Coffee from 2020 until the business closed its doors in June 2026.
Timeline
The original location opened in Minneapolis in 2014.
The Fargo location opened in 2018.
Twenty Below closed its locations in June 2026.
A lawsuit was filed in Cass County District Court in August 2026.
The new Moorhead location is expected to open in November 2026.
Market Landscape
The transition of this retail space follows the closure of Twenty Below Coffee locations in June 2026. This move highlights the competitive turnover in the local coffee and cafe market as new tenants move to occupy established footprints.
Residents can expect the new location to offer full-service dining options on Saturdays and Sundays. The arrival of the cafe provides a new neighborhood dining venue following the vacancy of the previous tenant.
The takeaway
Business expansion can continue even while legal disputes over previous property leases remain active. Local diners will now have access to a new weekend-focused restaurant option in the Moorhead area.
Further reading
For more news on local business changes, visit Moorhead Openings & Closings.
Source note: This article includes information reported by INFORUM.
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