Coffee shop 11:11 Coquetry Maison opens to the public today. Here’s what to know

The new 11:11 Coquetry Maison, a coffee shop that will stay open until 11:11 p.m. nightly, opens to the public Friday at 105 S. Emporia in downtown Wichita. Owner Mohammed Sudais Ruknuddin has spent six years planning the cafe, which fills a 2,500-square-foot space that sat empty after A Legacy Antiques closed more than seven years ago.

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Here are five key takeaways:

• The shop’s grand opening is set to begin at 3 p.m. on Friday. People have already been wandering in during a soft opening period, but the food menu won’t be ready until the grand opening.

• Daily hours will run from 6 a.m. to 11:11 p.m. The name references numerology — 11:11 is considered a moment of “divine synchronization,” and “Coquetry Maison” is French for “flirty house.”

• The drink menu includes coffee, smoothies, energy drinks and “refreshers” made with coconut water, flavoring and cloud foam. Refreshers come in strawberry, mango or coconut and are served in plastic pop-top cans.

• Food options will include breakfast sandwiches, cold sandwiches, hot sandwiches and Middle Eastern, Mexican and French pastries from a self-serve case. The shop will also serve gelato and affogato.

• Ruknuddin remodeled the space with floor-to-ceiling windows, swinging bamboo chairs, a sparkling chandelier and a gallery wall. He said he previously flipped cars and managed a convenience store before pursuing this project.

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