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Espresso Royale celebrates grand opening in Grainger Engineering Library

Espresso Royale will celebrate the opening of its fourth campus location, in Grainger Engineering Library, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. Jan. 14.

Existing campus locations are in the Business Instructional Facility, Krannert Art Museum and the Undergraduate Library.

The new location was selected based on student demand.

Espresso Royale’s menu features their signature tea and coffee drinks in addition to fresh sandwiches, soups, salads, yogurt parfaits and a variety of pastries. Complimentary samples of menu fare will be offered at the opening.

Grainger Engineering Library is at 1301 W. Springfield Ave., Urbana. Espresso Royale’s location is on the first floor inside the main entrance of the building.

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