La La Land Kind Café Will Open Charlotte Location
The Dallas-based coffee chain is preparing to debut its first North Carolina shop in South End.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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La La Land Kind Café is set to launch its first North Carolina location in Charlotte's South End neighborhood. The company is currently preparing a space at 1930 Camden Road.
Why it matters
The opening marks a regional expansion for the Dallas-based chain, which distinguishes itself by offering 10-week paid internships specifically for foster youth.
The company operates more than 30 existing locations and will implement its signature 10-week paid internship program for foster youth at the new Charlotte storefront. Building permits for the 1930 Camden Road site are currently being processed.
The players
La La Land Kind Café
This Dallas-based coffee chain focuses on social impact by providing career training to foster youth.
Bitty & Beau's Coffee
This is a coffee shop brand that previously occupied the space at 1930 Camden Road until March 2026.
The details
Mecklenburg County building permits confirm that the chain is readying the property at 1930 Camden Road for its first North Carolina footprint. The site previously hosted a Bitty & Beau's Coffee location, which closed in March 2026.
Timeline
La La Land Kind Café launched its business in 2019.
Bitty & Beau's Coffee closed its South End location in March 2026.
The new shop could open by late 2026 or early 2027.
Market Landscape
The arrival of La La Land Kind Café reflects the ongoing transition of commercial tenants in South End following the exit of established chains. This move highlights the district's continued appeal to national chains seeking to capture the area's high-traffic retail environment.
Shoppers in South End can expect a new destination for coffee that incorporates a social mission into its daily operations. The storefront will occupy the same address that previously hosted Bitty & Beau's Coffee.
The takeaway
The addition of this chain provides local residents with a new coffee option while introducing a dedicated workforce development program for foster youth. Interested job seekers or community members should monitor the 1930 Camden Road site for updates regarding the specific opening timeline.
Further reading
Find more updates on new businesses entering the area in the Charlotte Openings & Closings section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Charlotte Observer.
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