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SALINA, Kan., USA – Mokas Coffee & Eatery has unveiled franchise development plans to bring their quality roast coffee and inviting, versatile dining experience to audiences nationwide. Mokas takes pride in roasting its own coffee beans and crafting every drink and meal fresh to order.
With four corporate-owned locations operating in Salina, Colby, two in Wichita, KS, and three more under development in Wichita and Hays, KS, the brand recently launched its franchise opportunity and is actively seeking passionate entrepreneurs to join the Mokas family.
This announcement comes just in time for the brand’s 20th anniversary in business. The brand is eyeing sunny areas like Kansas City (Missouri and Kansas) and the Phoenix DMA (Scottsdale, Glendale, Gilbert) to bring its variety of quality, handcrafted food and drinks.
“It’s been an incredible two decades serving fresh flavors and shared moments to our local communities,” said Jason Ingermanson, CEO of JRI Hospitality and President of Mokas Coffee & Eatery. “Growing Mokas throughout the U.S. has always been a longstanding goal, so when we realized that the time was right, we hit the ground running.
People tend to go to one place for their coffee ritual, and another place for their breakfast time; we want Mokas to be right at the intersection of being the go-to concept for both great drinks and great food.”
The first franchisee owned-and-operated locations will be overseen by Christian Coleman. Coleman has secured territorial rights to key counties in Kansas, including Johnson, Douglas, and Shawnee, which encompass parts of the Kansas City metro area, as well as Lawrence and Topeka. The brand estimates that Coleman’s first store, located in Olathe, will be up and running by Spring 2026.
Mokas is part of the JRI Hospitality group, which has been instrumental in the brand’s evolution. Since opening its first Mokas Coffee in Salina in 2005, Mokas has rebranded from a small coffee shop to Mokas Coffee & Eatery, a fast-casual dining experience boasting multiple locations across Kansas and into Arizona.
