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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The coffee will be ready for City Market &amp; Cafe&#8217;s 6 a.m. opening Wednesday in the downtown.</p><p>The shelves are stocked and the coolers nearly filled for the grocery and cafe on Public Square.</p><p>&#8220;We&#8217;re doing a soft opening,&#8221; said owner/operator Chris Cawley. He asked for some patience from customers as the employees work out &#8220;all the kinks.&#8221; The hours will vary depending upon downtown events, he said. Closing time initially will be between 9 and 10 p.m. and the store will be open seven days a week.</p><p>A new green and orange sign adorns the exterior of the building facing Public Square which is already home to a number of restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Wilkes-Barre has a downtown workforce of approximately 14,000 and is home to the campuses of Wilkes University and King&#8217;s College and a growing number of residential units, from condominiums to luxury apartments converted from office space in some of the older bank buildings.</p><p>Cawley has a 10-year lease for the property and aims to fill a void for residents and provide another choice for workers and students. The market and cafe will offer meals to go, fresh vegetables and fruits, bakery items, meats, beer and a deli counter, among other food and beverage selections. The cafe also features products from local vendors such as Pittston Popcorn Co., Dunmore Candy Kitchen and igourmet, he said.</p><p>The project has been in the works for approximately two years and cost more than a $1 million. Cawley, a Scranton native, purchased a franchise from Clark Summit-based Convenient Food Marts. His nearly 6,000 square-foot store will be one of three franchises locally. There&#8217;s one in downtown Scranton and another one planned for the former Connor&#8217;s Grillroom along the Memorial Highway in Dallas Township.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">City Market Cafe is slated to open Wednesday on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/web1_CityMarketCafe.jpg</photo0><caption0>City Market Cafe is slated to open Wednesday on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Jerry Lynott</p><p>jlynott@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Jerry Lynott at 570-991-6120 or on Twitter @TLJerryLynott</p></shirttailMeta></div>

City Market Cafe to open Wednesday in downtown Wilkes-Barre