A new café serving gourmet toast, smoothie bowls and fresh juices is coming to downtown St. Louis this month. Toastique will open its first Missouri location Saturday, Nov. 21, at 100 N. Broadway, Suite 130, next to Gateway Arch National Park.
The fast-casual café will serve a menu of made-from-scratch items featuring locally sourced ingredients, including specialty toasts, smoothies, açaí bowls, cold-pressed juices and handcrafted coffee drinks. With dine-in and grab-and-go options, the café will offer breakfast and lunch daily.
The St. Louis location is led by local franchise partners Stephanie Munaco, Brenda Jones and Paul Larson. The group plans to expand Toastique across the St. Louis metro area over the next two years, with the downtown café serving as its first step into the market.
“We are thrilled to bring one of the fastest growing, healthy food options to St. Louis and expand operations across the metro area over the next two years,” said Larson, founder of downtown-based Larson Financial. “It is also a privilege to work with some of the brightest minds and talent who have joined us from Panera’s management team to open this new franchise.”
The menu centers on Toastique’s signature gourmet toasts, including Avocado Smash, Smoked Salmon and PB Crunch. Customers can also order handheld smoothies, smoothie bowls packed with superfood ingredients, wellness shots and espresso drinks.
Munaco said the location’s proximity to the Arch and nearby fitness and grocery businesses made downtown a natural fit for the concept.
“The choice to bring Toastique to both St. Louis and Missouri as a whole was an easy one as we felt like there was a gap that could be filled by offering a convenient, gourmet menu in such a bustling area,” Munaco said. “Our location right next to the park and the Arch as a whole is a perfect fit, bringing in our active and vibrant community. Whether after a workout, dining with friends or grabbing a bite to eat during the workday, we want our customers to come as they are and return time and time again.”
Toastique was founded by Brianna Keefe, who opened the first location at The Wharf in Washington, D.C., in 2018. The company began franchising in 2020 and has since grown to more than 60 locations across more than 25 states.
The downtown café will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. On opening day, doors open at 8 a.m., with the first 100 customers receiving $50 in Toastique reward dollars with a toast purchase. Other customers can receive a free drip coffee or 12-ounce juice with a purchase of $10 or more.
The café will also mark its first 30 days in business on Monday, Dec. 21, with a free toast of choice for loyalty members, along with tastings and a raffle.
For more information, visit Toastique St. Louis Downtown or follow the café on Facebook and Instagram at @toastique.
