‘Legacy could continue’: Flying Star Cafe’s new owners come from within the company

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Passing the torch, a mainstay metro cafe is changing ownership after nearly four decades serving Albuquerque.

Walk into any Flying Star in Albuquerque, and the baked goods and sweet treats may catch your eye. Or maybe, like for Mary Lou Dobbs’ group, it’s a routine. “We’re a walking group, and this is our Thursday location. We’ve been coming here for like almost 10 years,” said Dobbs.

But after nearly 40 years in the coffee and bakery business, this local staple is under new ownership. “The beauty of choosing this group was that the legacy could continue,” said Carissa Rivera, CEO, Flying Star…

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