Blank Street Coffee, Rapidly Expanding New York Chain, Opening in Wicker Park
The New York-based coffee chain Blank Street Coffee is opening a new location in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.
The New York-based coffee chain, known for matcha drinks and lattes, recently raised more than $100 million in venture capital funding as it expands nationwide.
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