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Sugar Magnolia Cafe

About

Sugar Magnolia Cafe is a breakfast and lunch cafe on South White Street in downtown Wake Forest, known around town for its food and the look of the place. New owners took it over recently, and they also run the Magnolia Roots Music Lounge next door.

The owners live in Wake Forest with their daughter Raelyn, and they describe themselves as thrilled to be part of the charm downtown. John Stephens brings more than seventeen years in food and beverage to it, including a long run as a general manager with Jersey Mike’s.

What to know

  • He also owned a Jersey Mike’s franchise of his own for four years.
  • The other owner has spent twenty years in sales and marketing at one company.
  • One plate pairs a crock of pimento cheese with a crock of chicken salad.
  • It arrives with vegetables and gluten-free crackers for $9.75.

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Spotlight story New owners, same charm: Sugar Magnolia’s next chapter comes with a music lounge A downtown breakfast-and-lunch favorite, now with Magnolia Roots next door. Read the story →

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