BJ's Coffee Flooded Out After 34 Years | Portland News

BJ’s Coffee Company in Forest Grove is shut down indefinitely after a major sewer backup flooded their 34-year-old shop from back to front, ruining everything — just as they were preparing to move to a new location on Elm Street. The owners, Nathan Palmer and Lindsay Jo Smith, face the costly burden of rebuilding under a tricky lease, while also coping with emotional devastation. Two other businesses in the same plaza — Phil’s 1500 Subs and Pho Pot — are also closed due to the flood. To stay afloat, BJ’s has launched a GoFundMe and is exploring a pop-up setup, buoyed by an outpouring of community support that reminds them they’re family to their customers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/411b5d511ec389ea