03/11/2026
Have you noticed the huge âFOR LEASEâ sign posted in Luckyâs parking lot?Â
Please donât believe everything you read, we arenât going anywhere!
We are YOUR community!
I thought Iâd take a moment to let you know what is going on. Our landlord has attempted to increase our rent by a very unreasonable amount, and is not willing to negotiate with us. This (failed) negotiation has been attempted for years frankly, and has culminated with them attempting to sell the garage. Weâve been given two choices: 1) pay a wildly unreasonable rent (and the current rent is already high) or, 2) purchase the building for significantly above market value. Iâve offered to purchase the building at market value, and have been refused.
There will be more information to come, and weâll be as transparent as possible while work to navigate this situation.
Iâm publishing this notice to help assuage any of your fears and to answer a few basic questions so our lovely baristas and kitchen folk can continue making good coffee and food without being overwhelmed with questions they canât answer.Â
Please direct questions to me, Deb (owner) or, Jessica (general manager).Â
Please be watching for informational posts in the coming days and weeks. Weâll also have information available inside the cafe.
This community space means a lot to us, to the local economy, and to all of our lovely guests!Â
We appreciate your support in ensuring that Luckyâs Coffee Garage continues to stay âhomeâ in Lebanon.
Yours,
Deb Shinnlinger
