PJ’s Coffee of News Orleans Grand Opening in Montgomery

MONTGOMERY, TX -- Montgomery’s newest coffee shop celebrated its grand opening this past Friday, welcoming patrons with a little bit of The Big Easy to the area. ‘PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans’ had its soft opening last month and is already making a name for itself. And with Hurricane Beryl, knocking out power to the Walden corridor for a period of days last week, it was touch and go for a while to see if the opening was to take place.

PJ’s, located at 17128 Walden Road, is owned by franchisees Lenny and Ivonne Sims, and they along with their staff were all smiles, ensuring that their customers were being taken care of, filling them up with hot and cold coffees, pastries, sandwiches, cookies, and a host of other products surely to satisfy anyone.

“We want to thank all of our customers,“ said co-owner Lenny Sims, during his short address to the gathered crowd, where he praised Veterans and First Responders. “We are here to serve you, so come back as often as you can.”

A booth was set up in front of the shop enticing customers to spin-the-wheel for a prize, as the line extended out the door. The Staff were busily handing out samples from scones, cookies, to warmed beignet bites, which were absolutely delicious.

“We came out to try PJ’s since I pass it all the time,” said Amanda Schaffer, who brought her daughter and a few friends. “It was hard to choose, but I settled for an iced latte.”

Many customers enjoyed their coffees, beignets, and sandwiches, amongst friends or family. There were people out in the parking spots just chatting and enjoying their coffees and samples, and thankfully the humidity was tolerable enough so patrons could enjoy the outdoors.

“I had a Wedding Cake Iced Latte,“ said customer Belinda Baldwin. “And these little beignets are very delicious.”

PJ’s is more than capable of handling lunch as well, with sandwiches, and pastries, with cooler to frozen drinks to fend off the summer heat. Some customers even swore off the nation brand emanating from the Northwestern United States, and are standing firmly behind the Big Easy/PJ’s chain.

“I’ve been coming here since they opened,” said customer Donna Kopecky, “I love their beignets and coffee.”

The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce was on hand to officially welcome PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans to the community of businesses that make up their chamber.

“I’m a retired teacher,” said co-owner Ivonne Sims. “So this is a new adventure for me, and my husband and I, as well as the staff, and we look forward to serving the community.”

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