Gregorys Coffee Founder to Take Over Manalapan Drive-Thru During Grand Opening Celebration

September 16, 2026 // Franchising.com // MANALAPAN, N.J. – Gregorys Coffee, (“Gregorys”) will celebrate the grand opening of its Manalapan café with two days of special events on Wednesday, September 16, and Thursday, September 17.

Located at 360 Route 9 in Manalapan, the café is Gregorys Coffee’s first location in Monmouth County and features a double-lane drive-thru. The grand opening celebration includes opportunities to meet Gregorys Coffee Founder Gregory Zamfotis, observe latte art demonstrations, and sample the café's offerings.

The festivities will begin Wednesday, September 16, with an invite-only Coffee & Chat from 6 to 8 p.m. Zamfotis will demonstrate the craft behind Gregorys’ signature latte art, discuss the company’s history and approach to coffee, and connect one-on-one with guests. Gregorys baristas will also prepare beverages and offer samples of the café’s food and freshly baked pastries.

The public grand opening will take place Thursday, September 17, with activities scheduled throughout the morning:

• From 5:30 a.m. to noon, a small hot coffee or small cold brew is available for $1.
• At the 20th minute of each hour (for example 8:20 a.m.), an entire order may be complimentary. The 20th anniversary is noted.
• At the 28th minute of each hour, a bag of Gregs House coffee signed by Zamfotis will be provided. The 28th minute is a reference to Zamfotis’ longtime lucky number.
• Zamfotis will serve guests inside the cafe and in the drive-thru from 8 to 10 a.m.
• A community ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m.

“Having grown up in this area, opening our first Monmouth County café feels especially meaningful,” said Gregory Zamfotis, founder of Gregorys Coffee. “This celebration is our opportunity to thank the Manalapan community for welcoming us and to give guests a closer look at the coffee, craft and people behind Gregorys. I’m excited to get behind the counter, meet our neighbors and celebrate 20 years of Gregorys Coffee with the community.”

Founded by Zamfotis in New York City in 2006, Gregorys Coffee was built around the belief that guests should not have to choose between quality and convenience. The company roasts its own coffee, bakes pastries in-house daily, and offers a broad menu of espresso beverages, cold brews, teas, smoothies and freshly prepared food.

The Manalapan cafe brings that experience to Route 9 with a format designed to serve both dine-in and drive-thru guests quickly while maintaining quality and hospitality.

SOURCE Gregorys Coffee

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