A New Orleans food truck known for scratch-made savory and sweet treats is trading its wheels for a storefront. Dycore Mobile Luxe plans to open a brick-and-mortar café at 13370 Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans East, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a grab-and-go model built around quick service.
The move comes from co-owner Cassandra Charlot, who relocated to New Orleans East from Miami and, as reported by WhatNow, said the area has limited convenient to-go and carryout food options. The café will offer fresh-made and handmade food, including signature salads, rotating fresh parfaits, and house-made lemonade, according to the same report. Hot entrées will be prepared off-site in a commercial kitchen, keeping the storefront itself focused on assembly and quick service rather than full cooking operations.
Charlot told the outlet that customers will be able to grab a sandwich and coffee and sit for about 20 to 30 minutes, with a few seating options built in for anyone who wants to linger briefly. The café also plans to offer complimentary coffee daily from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. local time. The space is currently undergoing final build-outs and equipment installations, with Charlot aiming to open in mid-to-late fall ahead of the holiday season, per the report.
A Café Built Around Youth Entrepreneurship
Beyond the menu, the café is designed to serve as an extension of the Decor Legacy Foundation, Charlot’s nonprofit organization, per WhatNow’s reporting. Charlot said the café will help children learn entrepreneurship without being around an oven or hot stove, since the location does not have the age-restricted equipment found in commercial kitchens. That setup is meant to give kids hands-on business experience…