US-based gourmet toast, juice and coffee bar Toastique is to open its inaugural location in Raleigh, North Carolina.  

The Raleigh branch will be owned and managed by local residents and business partners Jessalyn Abril and Kristi Kaltenbach.  

The new café will be situated at 1000 Social Street, Suite 130, within The Exchange, a mixed-use community, and will open on 18 October 2025.  

The café will feature a menu focused on health-oriented dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. 

The menu will feature sweet and savoury signature toasts, smoothies, bowls, cold-pressed juices and hand-crafted coffee.  

A range of Grab & Go items will also be available.

Toastique co-owner Kristi Kaltenbach stated: "Our friendship began six years ago when our oldest boys were in kindergarten together, and we've been best friends since, so this journey is extra special because we get to do it side by side. 

"Opening Toastique isn't just about starting a business - it's about sharing something we truly love with our community." 

To celebrate the opening, Toastique Raleigh will host a week of events and giveaways. On its opening day, the first 100 customers will receive $50 in rewards dollars to use on future visits. 

Co-owner Jessalyn Abril added: “We fell in love with the Toastique concept because it felt fun, fresh, and unique to Raleigh and the focus on healthy eating is something that really spoke to both of us.  

“It's exactly the kind of spot we wanted to bring to Raleigh, where people can grab something that's both delicious and nourishing.”