Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen
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| Founded | 2018 |
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| Founder | Yonnie Hagos, Ajay Relan |
| Headquarters | Oakland, California , US |
Area served | Los Angeles Metro |
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| Website | www |
Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen is a Los Angeles-based independent coffee chain. A Black-owned business, it was founded in 2018 by Yonnie Hagos and Ajay Relan. Issa Rae later joined Hagos and Relan as a partner and co-owner.[1]
The first Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen was opened in 2018. Located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of View Park, it was the only coffee shop of its kind[clarification needed] in the area.[2][3] Relan said: “Part of our mission is to be able to create an inclusive, energetic space that provides a hub for the local community." [4]
In 2019, Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen opened its flagship location in Inglewood[5] in addition to a branch in Eagle Rock. In 2023, a pop-up opened in downtown Los Angeles. Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen locations are primarily staffed by locals.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ Thornton, Cedric 'BIG CED' (December 17, 2019). "Issa Rae Partners with Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen". Black Enterprise. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Holmes, Mona (August 13, 2018). "Veteran chef Jason Fullilove opens a new daytime cafe in South LA called Hilltop". Eater LA. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Ilmes, Mona (December 9, 2019). "Hilltop partners with Issa Rae for a massive new Inglewood coffee space". Eater LA. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Hornick, Susan (August 21, 2018). "EVERYONE BELONGS AT HILLTOP COFFEE + KITCHEN". LA Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Issa Rae partners with cafe in Inglewood: Aims for business to reflect community". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Martin, Brittany (November 9, 2020). "Eagle Rock's Newest Cafe Is Co-Owned by Issa Rae". LAmag – Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ Hemmings, Roshae (February 27, 2023). "Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen opens fourth location in Downtown L.A." Miami Herald. Retrieved February 20, 2024.