Operator Opened Fells Point Coffee Shop
The owner of seven area franchise locations has expanded into a new 1,700-square-foot coffee shop in Fells Point.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Fahmi Mozeb has opened Indulgence Coffee & Smoothies at 800 S. Broadway in Baltimore. The new cafe fills a space that previously housed Brick Oven Pizza for over 30 years.
Why it matters
The opening marks a shift for the high-traffic corner off Broadway Square, replacing a long-standing local staple with a multi-concept cafe menu. For local operators, the move demonstrates a portfolio expansion by an owner already managing seven franchise sites.
The new shop encompasses 1,700 square feet, taking over a storefront that held Brick Oven Pizza for three decades. The owner currently manages seven Krispy Krunchy Chicken locations across Baltimore and Towson.
The players
Fahmi Mozeb
An operator who manages seven Krispy Krunchy Chicken franchise locations throughout Baltimore and Towson.
Indulgence Coffee & Smoothies
A new cafe located at 800 S. Broadway offering a menu of coffee, smoothies, and light food.
The details
The new cafe operates out of a corner space facing Broadway Square. The site required a full transition from the previous pizza operation, which closed after hitting the market in 2022. The menu shifts the focus toward coffee, matcha, chai, smoothies, crepes, and pastries.
Timeline
2022: Brick Oven Pizza space hits the commercial real estate market.
October 2026: Indulgence Coffee & Smoothies opens in Fells Point.
Market Landscape
The shop represents the conversion of a prime Fells Point corner following the 2022 closure of Brick Oven Pizza. This transition follows a broader trend of multi-unit operators diversifying their portfolios into new food and beverage service niches.
Operators looking at vacant long-term storefronts should monitor how new entrants reconfigure floor plans to support higher-turnover menu items. The scale of this expansion suggests an attempt to capture high-foot-traffic demand by leveraging operational experience from existing franchises.
The takeaway
Portfolio diversification remains a core strategy for operators looking to capitalize on prime real estate assets. Business owners should track the long-term viability of these transitions in high-traffic squares to gauge shifting consumer preferences.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WBAL.
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