New retail development in Lacey, Olympia tea shop moves, Yelm restaurant closes
A fence has been erected around an aging retail area in Lacey, with work about to begin on redeveloping the site into Pacific Station, according to the developer.
Vancouver, Washington-based MAJ Development Corp. says the northwest corner of Sleater-Kinney Road and Pacific Avenue will feature a 4,100-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel, a 2,325-square-foot Chipotle Mexican Grill with pick-up lane, a 5,100-square-foot retail building, a 2,800-square-foot retail building with coffee drive-through and a 3,000- to 4,000-square-foot quick service building or bank.
The Chipotle would be the third location in Lacey and fourth in the area. Chipotle also can be found near Martin Way and Marvin Road; across from Capitol City Golf Course on Yelm Highway, and in Olympia at Capital Mall.
Other business happenings
Rediviva Tea & Coffee, which got its start in the New Caldonia Building on Fifth Avenue in downtown Olympia, has moved. The business is now at 704 Fourth Ave. E.
Although Rediviva is no longer at the New Caldonia Building, Dean Jones, the owner of Encore Chocolates & Teas is staying put, he said. In fact, Jones said he recently signed a 10-year lease for his space on Fifth Avenue.
The Cattleman, a restaurant in Yelm, has closed, according to the Yelm Chamber of Commerce. A June 22 post reads: “Congratulations to Clark and Sammy on their years in Yelm! We wish them the best on their next adventure. This local business will sure be missed.”
The Cattleman opened in 2015.
Van’s Burgers on Yelm Highway recently announced that it was temporarily closing due to lack of supplies, but a representative of the business reached out to The Olympian to say the business expects to reopen after Labor Day.
Duchess Donuts in Shelton will celebrate a year of business next month, according to Facebook. It can be found at 101 W. Railroad Ave. in Shelton.
If you know of a retailer, restaurant, coffee shop or other business that is opening, closing, expanding, remodeling, or changing its focus, send an email to reporter Rolf Boone at rboone@theolympian.com.
This story was originally published August 27, 2021 at 5:45 AM.
