TRICOUNI MEETING GROUNDS PRESS RELEASE

St. Cloud, MN, September 2, 2009 – Meeting Grounds, a long-standing St. Cloud coffee house and community gathering place, will reopen on September 8, 2009 in its existing Crafts Direct building location.

The café has been under temporary renovation and will feature numerous improvements upon its reopening. These will include updated premises and restrooms, new menus with more unique food and drink offerings, and streamlined service to enhance the reputable quality that Meeting Grounds has established over the past fifteen years.

Tricouni Enterprises, LLC, an investment firm with a diverse portfolio of entrepreneurial companies, owns Meeting Grounds and initiated the renovation to further boost the café’s customer experience. “We are very proud of Meeting Grounds’ local heritage and respected position as a center of community in St. Cloud,” noted Mike Roth, President of Tricouni. “By creating a new and improved coffee house, this repackaging of Meeting Grounds will produce a wonderful environment for locals and visitors alike. At Meeting Grounds, it’s all about community, character, and warmth, and our renovation honors and promotes these perspectives in every detail,” he added.

In addition to the main St. Cloud location, Tricouni also will open a new Meeting Grounds Express location in Waite Park, MN. Both locations will continue to offer an alternative to national coffee chains and will reflect the local culture and personality. For more information on Meeting Grounds or Tricouni, please contact Mike Roth at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

About Meeting Grounds

Since 1994, Meeting Grounds has been a nexus for connecting great coffee and people. While the company’s coffee shops have been gathering spots for local Minnesota communities, its gourmet coffee and trademark social experience is available nationwide. Meeting Grounds’ coffee can be purchased through a variety of distributors throughout the country for businesses, retail establishments, and restaurants. Additionally, the Meeting Grounds’ brand and coffee shop experience can be licensed to create a classic local, independent coffee shop with the marketing capacity and product consistency of a national corporation. Meeting Grounds is owned by Tricouni Enterprises, a family-owned business in St. Cloud, Minnesota known for making family-held businesses successful and keeping them local. To learn more about Meeting Grounds please visit http://www.meetinggrounds.com/.

About Tricouni Enterprises, LLC

Based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Tricouni Enterprises is a private investment firm that focuses on acquisitions and investment opportunities throughout the local region and beyond. The company leverages its extensive financial, operational, and management expertise to facilitate strategic plans and support management teams. Tricouni also is committed to preserving the legacy and family traditions of its portfolio companies, with a specific emphasis on maintaining a business’ local presence.