Richardson’s Greenville Avenue strip is about to smell a lot like freshly roasted nuts and strong Arabic coffee. Al-Hamawi Roastery & Coffee, a Jordanian brand known for its roasted nuts and Arabic-style coffee, is planning a new outpost at 201 S. Greenville Avenue, bringing packaged nuts, sweets and brewed coffee to the neighborhood. Local filings show the project is still early in the process, and there is no public opening date yet.
According to Community Impact, the company has submitted paperwork to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that lists 201 S. Greenville Ave. as the planned location and describes the concept as a roastery and retailer of roasted nuts, sweets and coffee. The filing does not specify when the doors will open.
From Amman To U.S. Suburbs
Al-Hamawi traces its roots to Amman and promotes a family roastery tradition that dates back to 1942, according to Al-Hamawi USA. The brand already operates in the Chicago suburbs, including a Bridgeview location that appears in listings from Eater Chicago, and it sells its packaged coffee and sweets through its American online store.
Greenville Avenue Location And Neighborhood
The future Richardson shop is slated for a strip center that already leans heavily Mediterranean and Middle Eastern, which could give Al-Hamawi a built-in customer base. Nearby businesses include Sultan Café and several local jewelers in the same retail complex, adding to the area’s existing Levantine and South Asian presence. MapQuest lists Sultan Café at the same 201 S. Greenville Ave. address.
Expansion Pattern
Richardson is not the only U.S. market on Al-Hamawi’s radar. A recent report highlighted a planned Al-Hamawi opening in Milwaukee, pointing to a broader push into Midwestern cities. That Wisconsin location was detailed by Milwaukee Record, while the company’s broader growth strategy includes franchising opportunities. Al-Hamawi's franchise page lists contact information for prospective partners interested in bringing the brand to new markets.
What To Watch
For now, Richardson shoppers will have to be patient. The recent state filing is the clearest sign yet that Al-Hamawi is on its way, but there has been no public announcement of a grand opening from the company or the property owner. As Community Impact reported, the paperwork remains the primary public record of the planned move at this time.
