Onyx Coffee Lab to Open 10th Location in 2028
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab will open its 10th cafe in Northwest Arkansas at Drake Farms, a more than $1 billion mixed-use development spanning 165 acres in north Fayetteville. As the development’s first commercial tenant, Onyx will unveil a 4,780-square-foot cafe at West Drake Street and North Mansfield Avenue in early 2028. A spokeswoman revealed that two additional Onyx locations in the region are in the pipeline, set to open before the Drake Farms location. This new cafe will employ approximately 20 to 30 full-time and part-time staff.
“Onyx embodies what we envision for Drake Farms: deeply rooted in Northwest Arkansas, meticulously designed for an exceptional experience, and focused on bringing people together,” expressed Jeremy Hudson, CEO of Specialized Real Estate Group. “For a company that originated here and has since become a global leader to choose Drake Farms for its next location is a testament to the community we are building.”
“Even before Onyx was established, I was part of the vibrant Fayetteville coffee scene—a community that embraced Onyx from the start and has significantly influenced our values and culture,” shared Jon Allen, Onyx co-founder. “Our goal has never been merely to be a destination, but to become a part of daily life, woven into the neighborhoods we call home. Drake Farms provides the support and freedom to finally realize a long-held vision—for how specialty coffee should be experienced and the values we uphold in serving it.”
Drake Farms has recently commenced leasing for its first phase, offering studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Future plans include additional residential units, businesses, workplaces, and community spaces, with the development expected to expand over the next 15 years into a mixed-use neighborhood comprising approximately 2,400 homes and 1.3 million square feet of healthcare, medical, and commercial space.