Pelican’s SnoBalls, Heritage Coffee Set to Open in Twinsburg

Twinsburg is adding two new food and drink stops. Pelican’s SnoBalls is opening soon at 2821 Aurora Road, and Heritage Coffee is opening a second location on July 30 in the former Old Joe Coffee space. Economic Development Director Rebecca Ziegler shared both openings during her report to Twinsburg City Council on July 14. Pelican’s SnoBalls Brings New Orleans Flavor to Town Pelican’s SnoBalls is a shaved ice franchise built around the New Orleans style tradition of fluffy, finely shaved ice soaked in bold flavor syrups rather than the coarser ice used in many snow cone stands. The brand traces back to 2001, when a 13 year old named Ansley Johnson began selling snoballs with help from her family. Demand grew enough that her father started offering franchises a decade later, and the company has since grown to more than 180 locations across more than ten states. Each Pelican’s location is independently owned and operated, and the Twinsburg shop at 2821 Aurora Road joins a small but growing list of Northeast Ohio locations, including an existing stand in Mentor on the Lake. Menus typically include more than 100 flavor options along with sugar free and dairy free choices, and many locations offer picnic tables and yard games for families. An opening date has not yet been set. Twinsburg already has a competitive shaved ice and frozen treat scene, and Pelican’s will be looking to carve out its own following among residents seeking a taste of the Gulf Coast tradition close to home. Heritage Coffee Opens Second Location, Expanding From Solon Heritage Coffee opens July 30 at 9224 Darrow Road, the former Old Joe Coffee space. Heritage Coffee will open its Twinsburg location at 9224 Darrow Road, the same Route 91 storefront that previously housed Joe Coffee Company. The shop announced the move on social media, describing it as a new chapter built with respect for the space’s history. The Solon based coffee shop describes itself as family owned and community focused, offering its own house roasts alongside coffee from other local roasters. Its menu includes locally sourced tea, kombucha and specialty drinks, and the original Solon location has built a loyal following for its cozy atmosphere and made from scratch treats. The Twinsburg opening marks Heritage Coffee’s first expansion beyond its original shop and gives the city another independent, non chain option for coffee lovers. Both openings continue a busy stretch for Twinsburg’s Economic Development office, which is also tracking interest in facade improvement grants for several downtown properties and a co working space planned for the recently sold bank building on the downtown square.