Listen to this articleToast Coffee + Kitchen, a breakfast and lunch eatery, will be opening a new location at Station Yards in Ronkonkoma.
Toast leased 5,004 square feet of restaurant space located directly across from the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station at the mixed-use development being built by Tritec Real Estate.
The growing restaurant chain has existing locations in Bay Shore, Long Beach, Patchogue and Port Jefferson Station. Toast Coffee + Kitchen features a menu that includes locally sourced ingredients and a curated selection of coffee and tea.
Allen Boulos, Richard Cardona, Matthew Sullivan and Scott Schneider of Patchogue-based Evernest Commercial Real Estate represented Toast, while Steven D’Orazio, Maria Valanzano and Jake Horowitz of Colliers represented landlord Tritec in the lease transaction.
Boulos has been working with Toast and its founder Terry Scarlatos for a while.
“As someone who worked at Toast and with Terry and his family for 15 years, I can’t think of a better brand and a better person who embodies what Tritec is building in Ronkonkoma and across Long Island,” Boulos said in a written statement. “Terry has created a brand that is more than just amazing food and coffee. Toast is a feeling of community, culture, art, and originality, and Tritec is also creating these feelings across Long Island. This partnership is a match made in heaven.”
Horowitz also expressed enthusiasm about the latest tenant to come to Station Yards.
“We are thrilled to welcome a high-end coffee and restaurant establishment like Toast to Station Yards,” he said in the statement. “Toast has built a loyal following by providing quality food and coffee to its patrons for years, and we can’t wait to see them flourish at Station Yards.”
Scarlatos said the restaurant’s original location was near Tritec’s headquarters and the developer’s commitment to improving Long Island communities and supporting businesses has always impressed him.
“As a proud Ronkonkoma local who has witnessed the incredible revitalization efforts firsthand, I believe this opportunity is a dream come true. We’re ready to bring our passion and energy to this new venture and create something truly extraordinary together,” he said in the statement. “This location will be unique to the other locations because it will have a dedicated grab-and-go take away area for commuters.”
Toast Coffee + Kitchen at Station Yards is expected to open this summer.
“This new establishment is more than just a place to grab a cup of coffee. It’s poised to become a community hub where ideas are shared over meticulously crafted lattes and farm-fresh meals,” Kelley Heck, Tritec executive vice president, said in the statement. “I grew up blocks from Toast’s original location and know firsthand what they bring to a neighborhood.”
