Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bros Bagel hybrid to open in Mason City

MASON CITY | A co-branded Caribou Coffee will likely open by the end of this year as a part of the Hampton Inn & Suites project in Mason City.

Kinseth Hospitality said on Monday Caribou Coffee is a confirmed tenant in the retail portion of the project. It will be co-branded with Einstein Bros. Bagels, whose menu include a variety of bagels, sandwiches, salads and soups.

"We think that's an exciting thing," said Gary Kinseth, vice president of the North Liberty company.

Kinseth Hospitality, which owns 70 hotels in the upper Midwest, announced last year that it would be tearing down the Clarion Inn and replacing it with a Hampton Inn & Suites, retail space and a housing project.

Outside demolition of the Clarion Inn is expected to begin on Tuesday or Wednesday with construction of the new hotel and retail space to begin as soon as the weather permits this spring, Kinseth said.

The retail space, featuring two tenants, will be built along the frontage road with the hotel behind it.

Les Kinseth, president, said the company continues to search for a tenant for the other part of the retail space, which will include a fast-casual restaurant.

The company expects the retail building to be completed around September and said Caribou Coffee hopes to open in December.

The 83-room Hampton Inn & Suites is expected to be completed by spring 2016, with the housing development built within four years, according to a development agreement with the city of Mason City.

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Caribou Coffee, Einstein Bros Bagel hybrid to open in Mason City