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H&R Block announced today that The Roasterie Caf\u00e9 will open a signature caf\u00e9 inside its downtown Kansas City headquarters<\/a> later this summer.<\/p>\n The approximately 1,500 square-foot space will mirror the inviting experience of the premier coffee roaster\u2019s nine popular caf\u00e9s located throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area and drive-thru off Southwest Blvd. In addition to air-roasted coffee and specialty drinks, including teas, cold brew and nitro cold brew, the caf\u00e9 will offer pastries and other grab-and-go snacks. The caf\u00e9\u2019s interior will accommodate 22 and outdoor patio provides seating for 12. The Roasterie Caf\u00e9 at H&R Block will be operated by American Dining Creations, which also took over management of the Chopping Block Restaurant in April. The Chopping Block is also located in the H&R Block headquarters building and serves breakfast and lunch during the week.<\/p>\n A boutique, family-owned hospitality company, American Dining Creations\u2019 culinary philosophy places a strong emphasis on serving exceptional cuisine, prepared from scratch and sourced locally. In addition to managing The Chopping Block, American Dining Creations partners with Garmin and the Nelson-Atkins Museum. The Chopping Block features new menus with calorie counts and nutritional information, catering services and a mobile app to pre-order meals for pickup or take-home.<\/p>\n “When we first moved downtown more than 10 years ago, we were virtually the only ones here. Now we’re surrounded and Power & Light has become a destination\u2014both during the work week and in evenings and on the weekend. It’s thrilling to have the Roasterie add its services here for both our associates and others in the neighborhood,” said Joel Barnes, director of H&R Block facilities. “They’re joining, and improving, an already stacked lineup.”<\/p>\n On June 6, American Dining Creations and The Roasterie and will host a “Block Party” with free food and coffee samples in the H&R Block lobby.<\/p>\n Two Kansas City companies designed and are building The Roasterie Caf\u00e9 at H&R Block.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Roasterie Caf\u00e9 at H&R Block\u2019s downtown headquarters is a prime location for not only H&R Block associates and clients, but also for people working in the area,\u201d said The Roasterie Founder Danny O\u2019Neill. \u201c<\/em>Hufft Projects is creating another beautiful sleek, modern interior for us\u2014the fifth for a Roasterie caf\u00e9\u2014 and JE Dunn Construction, is bringing the design to reality. To open this caf\u00e9 venture with H&R Block during our 25th<\/sup> anniversary year is particularly meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n Hufft Projects is also creating The Roasterie\u2019s signature casework featured in other caf\u00e9s around the city.<\/p>\n The Roasterie Caf\u00e9 at H&R Block headquarters represents the second collaboration between the two Kansas City-born companies in just the last six months. The Roasterie Caf\u00e9 and Drive-Thru at H&R Block at 4231 Main St. in Kansas City opened in December 2017, the fruit of a decades-long mentorship of O’Neill by Henry W. Bloch, co-founder and honorary chairman of H&R Block.<\/p>\n <\/strong>More than six decades ago, Bloch and his brother, Richard Bloch, began preparing taxes for clients with a clear principle in mind: providing exemplary service for a fair cost. And in 1993, O\u2019Neill started air-roasting coffee beans sourced from around the world with the goal of making exceptional coffee available to Kansas City coffee lovers. Bloch has served as a longtime mentor of O\u2019Neill\u2019s, offering practical advice and wisdom as the younger entrepreneur grew his business into Kansas City\u2019s premier coffee purveyor.<\/p>\n Additional plans for a grand opening will be announced later this summer.<\/p>\n ###<\/strong><\/p>\n H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is a global consumer tax services provider. Tax return preparation<\/a> services are provided by professional tax preparers in approximately 12,000 company-owned and franchise retail tax offices<\/a> worldwide, and through H&R Block tax software products<\/a> for the DIY consumer. H&R Block also offers adjacent Tax Plus products and services. In fiscal 2017, H&R Block had annual revenues of over $3 billion with 23 million tax returns prepared worldwide. For more information, visit the H&R Block Newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Roasterie Air-Roasted Coffee has served only the best coffee for the past 20-plus years sourced from countries with the world\u2019s richest resources for harvesting exceptional beans. Founder Danny O\u2019Neill air-roasted his first batch of beans from the basement of his Kansas City, Missouri, home in the Brookside neighborhood in November 1993\u2014and The Roasterie was born. O\u2019Neill opened The Roasterie\u2019s first official production facility in July 1994 at 1519 Cherry Street in Kansas City, Missouri. In December 1995, The Roasterie relocated to 2601 Madison Street in Kansas City to accommodate a growing demand for its coffee. Today The Roasterie\u2019s production takes place at 1204 West 27th Street in Kansas City. On September 11, 2012, the production facility was crowned with a historic DC-3 aircraft, a symbol of exploration, Kansas City\u2019s strong aviation history, the American spirit and the adventure of The Roasterie. A month later, in October 2012, the production facility unveiled the company\u2019s third Roasterie caf\u00e9. In addition to its plant caf\u00e9, The Roasterie operates caf\u00e9s in Kansas City, Missouri at 6223 Brookside Boulevard (Brookside); 4223 Main St. (The Roasterie Caf\u00e9 & Drive-Thru at H&R Block); 1828 Walnut, Suite 201 in the Kansas City Crossroads Arts District (Corrigan Station) and The Roasterie Drive-Thru at 2663 Southwest Boulevard. Kansas caf\u00e9s include 4511 119th Street (Leawood, Town Center Crossing) and 2250 W. 47th<\/sup> Pl. in Westwood (Woodside Village). It also operates a caf\u00e9 inside Children\u2019s Mercy Kansas City at 2401 Gillham Rd. in Kansas City, Missouri and Lenexa Public Market inside Lenexa City Center at 8750 Penrose Lane in Lenexa, Kansas. The Roasterie is proud to foster lasting business relationships, resulting in more than 600 businesses, grocery stores, restaurants, colleges and universities choosing The Roasterie for its coffee, iced and hot teas, and distribution services for more than 20 years. For more information about The Roasterie, its production facility tours, or to purchase The Roasterie coffee and products online, visit theroasterie.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The approximately 1,500 square-foot space will mirror the inviting experience of the premier coffee roaster\u2019s nine popular caf\u00e9s located throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38535,"menu_order":0,"template":"","tags":[19283,19308],"news-categories":[23376,23377],"class_list":["post-38532","newsroom","type-newsroom","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-corporate-news","tag-make-every-block-better","news-categories-around-block","news-categories-about-us"],"acf":{"post_rest_thumbnail_alt_id":null},"yoast_head":"Offering a unique coffee and client experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Collaboration among entrepreneurs yields innovative partnership<\/strong><\/h2>\n
About H&R Block<\/strong><\/h3>\n
About The Roasterie Air-Roasted Coffee<\/strong><\/h3>\n