Tucker’s growth and hometown hospitality draw Mint Coffeehouse to open brick-and-mortar location

When the owners of a mobile coffee truck were looking for a brick-and-mortar location, there was only one choice – Tucker.

Marianna and Ahmad Alzoukani, who live in Clarkston, said Tucker’s growth and hometown hospitality were the draws when making a decision about where to put down permanent stakes.

“We only live about 10 minutes from Tucker and we just love Tucker,” Marianna said. “We hoped that Tucker would support us, and they have in ways that we couldn’t have imagined.”

Mint Coffeehouse , 3926 Lawrenceville Hwy., across the street and down the road a bit from Ace Hardware, opened on Aug. 15 offering a culinary mix of American and Middle Eastern cuisine to its customers.

So far, that combination seems to be successful. Traditional avocado toast and labne toast (strained greek yogurt topped with Greek seasonings and kalamata olives) have been the top sellers since its opening.

“We make these in-house, and we have homemade waffles too,” Alzoukani said. “We also offer bakery items that we source from a wholesale supplier in Atlanta.”

Another big seller is the mint mocha coffee drink – a nod to the restaurant’s moniker.

“This is a great blending of American and Middle East cultures,” she said. “We have a lot of Mid-East decor that makes the store fun and unique.”

Alzoukani said the couple will continue to operate its two mobile coffee trucks and its indoor mobile espresso bar service, in addition to the restaurant, which is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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