Crystal Dalrymple lastly has her dream job. She has taken over as common supervisor of Particular Blendz, a café that hires people with disabilities to work on the enterprise.
Now below new administration, the Shelby café at 1230 E. Dixon Blvd. will roll out a brand new menu that includes wholesome choices in addition to different adjustments within the close to future.
“It’s a blessing, and I’m so able to get our identify on the market, what we do, our function and let the particular wants neighborhood know we’re right here for them,” Dalrymple mentioned. “We stay up for turning this chapter and giving again to the particular wants neighborhood now greater than ever.”
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Particular Blendz closed its Dallas location, however has plans to open a brand new retailer in Gastonia subsequent yr.
Particular Blendz in Shelby plans to supply protein shakes to attract in health buffs or these in search of one thing to complement their meals.
“We’re going to have a protein energy bar to enhance muscle acquire, so it targets the health inhabitants,” mentioned employment supervisor Brittany Wilson. “We wish to attain out to the neighborhood to serve them higher with glorious customer support and comfort.”
The hours of operation have modified, too. Particular Blendz is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Curbside pickup can be out there quickly.
“We’re prepared to succeed in out to Shelby now extra so than ever in addition to our particular wants neighborhood,” Dalrymple mentioned. “It’s quite a lot of adjustments, and we’re excited for it.”
The eatery is below new possession as effectively. Paul Peters has come on board and is gearing up for the revamp.
“The co-owner approached me about taking on,” Peters mentioned. “I’ve a imaginative and prescient to supply aggressive employment because of the excessive unemployment price. Our imaginative and prescient is to create alternatives. We’re going to be doing catering and delivering which goes to open up extra employment alternatives.”
Peters mentioned he’s pondering past promoting sandwiches and shakes. He’s already pondering of how to make Particular Blendz a neighborhood accomplice, saying he has a tender spot for youths in at-risk communities and intends to convey his ice cream truck to numerous outreach occasions.
“We wish to convey consciousness to what we do whereas serving the neighborhood,” Peters mentioned. “We’re going to attain out to neighborhood companions which can be already serving and have a ministry.”
Latrice Williams will be reached at 704-669-3339 and lwilliams6@gannett.com.
