Below the orange glow of the Merced tower, next to the flashing of theatre lights, emerged the newest addition to the businesses of Main Street – a coffee shop that hopes to bring more “downtown” spirit to Merced.
Coffee Bandits opened its doors on December 3, at a time when business in Merced is precarious at best. Despite the off-putting numbers that bedevil the city’s reputation, business partners Melissa Eisner and Kurt Winbigler recognized the unique opportunity Merced has for them and the new coffee shop.
