Farmington’s Ugly Mug owners sell community coffee shop

Posted under Dakota Co. Tribune Business Weekly,Farmington on Wednesday 1 September 2010 at 2:44 pm

Residents will take over small business on Sept. 7

: After five years of serving residents, Farmington’s Ugly Mug owners Jeff and Melinda Blansit have sold their small business. They plan to hand over the keys of the trendy, loft-feel coffee shop to a Farmington couple next week. “I have mixed emotions because we have spent a lot of time here, and the community is great and we have just loved it … and all the musicians that come in to play,” Melinda said. – Photo by Rick Orndorf

by Kara Hildreth
Dakota County Tribune

For five years, The Ugly Mug owners have poured their hearts and souls into each cup of coffee served up to loyal customers.

Next week, on Sept. 7, Jeff and Melinda Blansit will turn over the restaurant keys to new owners.

Ready to start a new chapter in their lives, Melinda said the primary reason they decided to sell the popular meeting place is a shortage of family time, and also because of the slow economy in recent years affecting the bottom line.

“Our moms are both getting older and they need a little more help now,” Melinda said.

A strong, loyal clientele keep returning for early morning coffee and lunch at the mom and pop restaurant, open seven days a week in the Farmington Marketplace shopping center just off Pilot Knob Road.

“Customers are still coming, but they do not spend as much … instead of buying a big mocha, they are getting brewed coffee,” she said.

Five years ago, when the couple purchased The Ugly Mug, they decided to revamp the breakfast and lunch menu. They added many popular Panini sandwiches, savory soups, and homemade desserts to accompany the fresh brewed drinks.

“Many of our customers are staying the same, but now we have new customers coming in, and so that is on the plus side,” Melinda said.
The Ugly Mug went up for sale the first part of 2010, and, luckily, Melinda said they were able to find local buyers.

Besides devoting more time to taking care of parents, Melinda said, she will return to maternity nursing and her husband will continue working as an engineer for Ecolab.

“I have mixed emotions because we have spent a lot of time here, and the community is great and we have just loved it … and all the musicians that come in to play,” Melinda said.

The Ugly Mug hosts live musicians on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. The restaurant also welcomes occasional shows, rehearsals and impromptu jam sessions.

To check out specials or events, go to www.theuglymug.biz.

In the business’s eight-year history, the Ugly Mug has become a local meeting place and a hangout for neighbors or business colleagues who wish to chat and grab a bite to eat.

“We have different clients of every age, and we have kids from the neighborhood that come in and get pretzels and smoothies, and we have others who are in their retirement,” she said.

In the last few years, The Ugly Mug has been host to many memorable events. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Sen. Norm Coleman visited with local residents on the last campaign trip through Farmington. The restaurant was also the destination for a wedding when two regular mug customers tied the knot at the trendy, loft style coffee shop.

Melinda said she will miss the knitting group that meets on Mondays and the retired men’s group that comes in for coffee on each Wednesday.

“It was a tough decision because we really enjoy being a part of the community here,” she said.

The well-known Ugly Mug business name will remain, and many familiar staff will continue working at this north Farmington coffee shop.

After she serves up her last mug of brewed coffee, Melinda looks forward to beginning a new chapter in her life.

Because she and her husband still make a home in Farmington, she plans to return as a customer to relax and enjoy a warm mug of her favorite drink – chai tea.

Kara Hildreth is at farmington.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Comment by Ann Galligani — September 2, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
While it makes me very happy to know that the Ugly Mug will still be around, I am very sad to see Melinda and Jeff leave. I have been a morning mocha regular for years and have so enjoyed the morning banter with Melinda and Jeff. I always look forward to stopping in and getting a good laugh to start my day. They have bent over backwards to be accommodating to all and are truly very special people.
They will be greatly missed!

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[+] School Districts (4)
[+] State (3)

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