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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 16, 2015
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Gayle Terry
Marketing Director
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
816-960-6232 or [email protected]
Jenny Stasi
Trozzolo Communications Group
816-842-8111 or [email protected]
t.Loft Coming to the Country Club Plaza
Locally owned health café to open in July 2015
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 16, 2015) – Kansas City’s popular all-natural health café, t.Loft, will
open a new 3,152-square-foot location in July 2015 on the Country Club Plaza at 200 W. 47th
Street.
The locally owned café, which caters to the health-conscious customer, promotes good health
through natural food choices. Known for its fresh-pressed juices, protein shakes, smoothies and
fresh snacks, t.Loft offers a complete menu of convenient and healthy food and juice options for
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
“The addition of the hometown brand of t.Loft to the Country Club Plaza continues to expand the
great variety of food and beverage choices for Plaza-goers,” said Glenn Stephenson,
Highwoods Properties vice president and division manager. “t.Loft is a healthy brand that we
know our shoppers will enjoy. We are dedicated to providing food and shopping experiences
that are one of a kind and add to the energy that makes the Country Club Plaza such a special
place.”
Launched in 2013 by Jill and Brandon Minton, t.Loft emphasizes the Minton’s long-held belief
that “you are what you eat.” Everything in the café is made without artificial colors, flavors or
preservatives, and everything is gluten-free. t.Loft has gained a loyal following since its
founding. The County Club Plaza café will be t.Loft’s signature location, with a bold, fresh new
look.
“The Plaza is such an iconic piece of Kansas City,” t. Loft owner Jill Minton said. “For us,
opening on the Plaza is an opportunity to continue sharing how fresh nutritious food can
transform the way you look, feel and experience life.”
About Highwoods Properties
Highwoods Properties, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a publicly traded
(NYSE:HIW) real estate investment trust (REIT) and a member of the S&P MidCap 400
Index. The company is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases and
manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Greensboro,
Kansas City, Memphis, Nashville, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. For
more information about Highwoods Properties, please visit our website at www.highwoods.com.
The Country Club Plaza, developed in 1922, was the country’s first suburban shopping center.
Today, with nearly a million square feet of retail and restaurant space, the open-air, Spanishinspired district continues to serve both local and regional customers with a collection of
exclusive national tenants and original local businesses. Owned by Highwoods Properties since
1998, the Plaza offers over 150 upscale retailers and specialty restaurants.
About t.Loft
t.Loft is a Kansas City-based health cafe offering fresh all natural food and beverages. The café
caters to the health adventurer with a 100 percent gluten free menu that includes fresh pressed
juices, nutritious gourmet meals and cleansing programs. t.Loft actively shares the positive
impact of nutrition with those just starting their journey of health and well-being. Currently, there
are three locations serving Kansas City and Lawrence.
About Jill and Brandon Minton
Jill and Brandon Minton founded t.Loft in 2013, after Jill and other family members were
diagnosed with Celiac disease. Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder relating to
the ingestion and sensitivity to gluten. It affects 1 in 100 people worldwide, plus approximately
2.5 million undiagnosed Americans. Jill is an active speaker for healthy eating, and an advocate
for Celiac disease awareness.
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