Chapel Hill staple Carolina Coffee Shop celebrates 100 years

Posted Sep 9, 2022
For a century, the Carolina Coffee Shop has been a Chapel Hill staple for generations of Tar Heels and town residents, and after 100 years of continuous service, the institution is looking toward the future with UNC alumni at the helm. The restaurant opened in 1922 at 138 E. Franklin St., which was the former location of Carolina’s student post office. (UNC.edu)

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