‘I was hooked.’ This Flowery Branch coffee roaster didn’t like coffee. Now, he hopes to make his brand a household name - Gainesville Times

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‘I was hooked.’ This Flowery Branch coffee roaster didn’t like coffee. Now, he hopes to make his brand a household name

Jesus Palacios roasts coffee beans Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at a shared kitchen in Winder. Palacios, a Flowery Branch resident, owns and operates Zenrise Coffee, an emerging small-batch roaster. - photo by Scott Rogers

09202023 ZENRISE 1.jpg — Jesus Palacios roasts coffee beans Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at a shared kitchen in Winder. Palacios, a Flowery Branch resident, owns and operates Zenrise Coffee, an emerging small-batch roaster. - photo by Scott Rogers

Rachel Keck

The Times

Updated: Sep 19, 2023, 8:02 PM

Published: Sep 19, 2023, 6:15 PM

Where one may hear the hum of a small coffee roasting operation, Jesus Palacios hears the melody of a dream come true.

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Kitchen Inspections: March 27 – April 2, 2025

Dynamite Sushi Steak & Grill on Browns Bridge Road was one of the restaurants inspected by the Hall County Environmental Health Department last week. - photo by Scott Rogers

12122024 SUSHI 1.jpg — Dynamite Sushi Steak & Grill on Browns Bridge Road was one of the restaurants inspected by the Hall County Environmental Health Department last week. - photo by Scott Rogers

Times Staff Reports

The Times

Published: Apr 3, 2025, 12:38 PM

The following are among the food service establishments inspected by the Hall County Environmental Health Department.

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