Downtown donut shop reopens as breakfast cafe, boutique will close, Watson’s grand opening set
Frenchie’s on 4th, a downtown Olympia business that temporarily closed for a remodel, has reopened as a breakfast cafe, the business announced on social media.
“We have decided to step away from the donut business and offer something more exciting for our community,” an Instagram post reads. “We will now be a breakfast cafe.”
The soft opening was 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.
“We will have 3/4 of our tables open so we can ease in to things and dial in our flow,” a Facebook post reads. “We had planned on opening Wednesday, but we need an extra day to ensure everything is where it needs to be in order to give you all top notch service.”
So what’s on the breakfast menu? Here are some of the choices:
▪ The Big Frenchie Breakfast: Short stack of pancakes, sausage, bacon, two eggs, homestyle potatoes, choice of toast or English muffin.
▪ The Son of a Biscuit: Two buttermilk biscuits covered with andouille sausage gravy.
▪ Sophie’s Breakfast Smash Burger: Local beef patty, two bacon strips, fried egg, American cheese and a side of homestyle potatoes.
▪ Mario’s Breakfast Burrito: Italian sausage, eggs, bacon, cheese, green peppers, onion and homestyle potatoes topped with chili verde.
Frenchie’s on 4th is at 1001 Fourth Ave. E.
Boutique will close
The Olympia Bargain Boutique, a thrift and consignment store that was operated by Seattle Children’s Hospital in west Olympia, will close, the hospital announced.
“Seattle Children’s and the Seattle Children’s Retail Board have made the difficult decision to close the Olympia Bargain Boutique,” the announcement reads. “The boutique will be open to customers through Wednesday, April 30. We know this news may be disappointing, and we want you to know how much we appreciate everything you do to help the patients and families who need Seattle Children’s most. Your passion for Seattle Children’s and the patients we serve is greatly appreciated, and we will be forever grateful.”
The boutique is at 2020 Harrison Ave. NW.
Grand opening set for Watson’s in Olympia
The grand opening for Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery in west Olympia is set for this weekend, March 22-23.
Watson’s announced in the fall that it had acquired the Bark & Garden Center at 4004 Harrison Ave. NW.
Watson’s, which is family-owned and operated, opened in Puyallup more than 50 years ago. The second location in Federal Way opened in 2021.
“This is more than just a new location,” said Maidee Watson, CEO of Watson’s Greenhouse & Nursery, in a statement. “This is about connecting with the Olympia community and sharing our passion for gardening. We are grateful for this opportunity, and we’re excited to see what the future holds.”
Dental building is approved
The Cooper Point Dental Building at 1000 Cooper Point Road SW has received land-use approval, according to the city of Olympia.
The 3,500-square-foot dental/retail building is on an existing developed site with Harbor Freight Tools and a Planet Fitness building.
Olympia Orthopaedic site continues to take shape
The new Olympia Orthopaedic Associates site in northeast Lacey continues to take shape, according to a check of the property.
It’s called the Hawks Prairie Clinic and Surgery Center, according to a sign at the site on Britton Parkway Northeast near Marvin Road Northeast.
The project is a 48,000-square-foot, two-story medical office and surgery center, city of Lacey information shows. In addition to consultation rooms and offices, the building will have six operating rooms and a rehabilitation/fitness area, according to the city information.
Rural hospital is named finalist
Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma has been named a finalist for the 2024 Rural Hospital Leadership Award by the American Hospital Association, the hospital announced.
Achievements that prompted the recognition:
▪ Low barrier behavioral and primary care clinic: Summit Pacific provides walk-in access, medication-assisted treatment and integrated behavioral health services to under-served patients, according to a news release.
▪ Food as medicine program: The program helps fight diabetes and poor diet habits through nutrition education, cooking classes and food subscription boxes. The program also provides ongoing support to help patients make long-term dietary and lifestyle changes, the news release reads.
The AHA is a national organization representing nearly 5,000 hospitals and health care systems.
New housing development proposed
A developer has proposed building a new 39-lot subdivision called Springwood Gardens at 1609 Springwood Ave. NE, according to city of Olympia information.
Care to comment on this proposal? Send an email to Associate Planner Jackson Ewing at jewing@ci.olympia.wa.us. The comment period ends at 5 p.m. April 7.
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 March 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
