Salina, Kan. — Salina, Kan.-based Mokas Coffee & Eatery, known for its roasted coffee, freshly baked pastries and breakfast and lunch offerings, has announced the upcoming opening of its first franchise location ahead of the brand’s 20th anniversary this November.
Entrepreneur and hospitality veteran Christian Coleman has signed a six-unit agreement to bring Mokas Coffee to Johnson, Douglas and Shawnee counties. The first location is scheduled to open in Olathe, a suburb of Kansas City, Mo., in March 2026.
Coleman launched his career in professional tennis at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., where he oversaw VIP operations, sponsorships and hospitality for one of the world’s largest tournaments. He also later made history as the youngest professional tournament director in tennis.
“I’ve always been driven to create experiences that bring people together,” says Coleman. “Mokas stood out because it offers the best of both worlds — a specialty coffee shop and an eatery. That combination is rare in this space and a real advantage for franchise owners.”
Additionally, Coleman is the founder and president of Midwest Restaurant Group. Likewise, he co-founded Sunnyland Kansas Farm, an 80-acre organic farm, and developed a 20,000-square-foot industrial hemp drying facility in Newton, Kan., where he designed the world’s first high-producing, zero-waste hemp dryer/separator.
“Christian embodies the entrepreneurial, hospitality-driven mindset we look for in franchisees,” says Jason Ingermanson, president of Mokas Coffee & Eatery and CEO of JRI Hospitality. “Signing our first franchisee ahead of our 20th anniversary is a historic milestone for Mokas, and Christian sets the standard for how we’ll grow across the Midwest.”
Coleman has secured development rights across metro Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka. Each of the six locations will prioritize community engagement, with plans to partner with schools, sports leagues and local organizations.
Established in 2005, Mokas Coffee & Eatery offers a variety of everyday favorites including in-house roasted coffee, smoothies, energy drinks and pastries, along with breakfast and lunch wraps, sandwiches, soups and salads. Each item on their menu is fresh and always prepared in-house. With four corporate-owned Kansas locations operating in Salina, Colby and Wichita, and three more under development in Wichita and Hays, the brand is actively seeking passionate entrepreneurs to join the Mokas family.
For more information, visit https://mokasfranchise.com/.
SOURCE: Mokas Coffee & Eatery