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Carolina Cafe’s West Columbia location sold

Staff Report //December 2, 2019//

Carolina Cafe’s West Columbia location sold

Staff Report //December 2, 2019//

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The owners of Carolina Cafe have sold their West Columbia location to another local restauranteur who plans to change the name and menu, according to a news release.

The sale of the location in the Westland Shopping Center near Lexington Medical Center was announced Monday by co-owners Max and Lauren Schlueter.

“We really enjoyed our West Columbia location and patrons,” Lauren Schlueter said. “But when our lease expired and we started thinking about our options, selling just seemed like the way to go. Our catering division is flourishing, and we’ve been a part of downtown Columbia for over 20 years in the Cornell Arms Building at the corner of Sumter and Pendleton streets. That’s our home and really where we want to be.”

Schlueter said the Carolina Cafe location at 925 Sumter St. will see some menu tweaks, including a variety of daily specials, soups and salads.

“We’re excited about the new menu changes and the cafe upgrades as well,” she said.  “Our customers old and new will see a lot of changes in the next few months.”