A building on Gull Road in front of Meijer is about to get a new life — and a new smell of fresh coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ is moving into the former KFC spot in Kalamazoo, with a celebration planned for Thursday, October 15, and the first 50 guests that day promised a free half dozen donuts.
A Former KFC Gets New Purpose
Dunkin’ is moving into the former KFC on Gull Road in front of Meijer.
Gull Road's Changing Lineup
The Gull Road corridor's lineup is changing, with plans for a 7 Brew site between Chick-fil-A and Valvoline. An August 2018 listing from AVB Commercial Development described Gull Road Shopping Center as the primary retail destination for eastern Kalamazoo County, including Parchment, Comstock, Gull Lake and Richland, and listed Qdoba, Rollup Ice Cream & Tea, Great Clips, Wingstop and Wild Bill's in its tenant mix.
7 Brew’s Planned Kalamazoo Expansion
A 7 Brew Coffee location was planned for 5806 Gull Road between Chick-fil-A and Valvoline.
7 Brew planned to open two drive-thru locations in the Kalamazoo area in spring 2026, MLive reported, with the Comstock location expected to open around Memorial Day and the 4702 W. Main St. location planned for July.
With Dunkin’ opening and a 7 Brew location planned for Gull Road, the corridor’s coffee options are expanding. Thursday's opening adds another option to a corridor that's rapidly reshaping itself, one drive-thru lane at a time.
