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An iconic coffee shop is closing here in the Twin Cities. Realtors say the original Caribou coffee shop in Edina was shut down by the end of the year. Gordon Severson shows us how that small shop grew into a coffee empire. Every story has to start somewhere. And when it comes to the story of Caribou coffee, that story started right here at this small coffee shop on France Avenue in Edina back in 1992. I was just really sad. Beth Kuevly and Maggie Murphy run gear running store right next door. They're coffee lovers and big fans of Caribou. Seeing something that is a Minneapolis institution go away is disappointing. They weren't around when the original Caribou first opened, but Gene Tufton remembers it well. I do, yeah. He's a barber at Dick'sports Barbers two doors down and he didn'think a coffee shop would last long in the neighborhood. I just thought really selling coffee, you're thinking it's gonna be that successful? Well, it was. I'll show you what I know. Three decades later, the company has added more than 750 stores in 11 countries. More of a premi Nick Brown at Daily Coffee News says Caribou was one of the pioneers in the coffee industry in the 90s, giving customers more of an experience and connection to their daily cup of coffee. Coffee quality, coffee craftsmanship, the origins of coffee, the countries in which it's grown. Brown says the company's decision to close this original location doesn't necessarily mean the company isn't doing well financially. Back in April, the company announced plans to open 300 new stores. Brown says what's I think Caribou, among other larger chain operators, are generally moving towards more locations that prioritize convenience and speed of delivery. And drive-throughs, which wasn't gonna happen here on France Avenue. Employees are telling customers that the store will close on December 12th. Realtors who represent the property say the property is already getting a lot of interest from local companies. In Edina, Gordon Severson, Carole 11 News. Well, we also reached out directly to Caribou, but have not heard back yet from the company. Well, tonight.