New Rochester coffee shop to help veterans, welcome dogs
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Senior Reporter · Irondequoit, NY
With a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Rochester, Marcus has spent over a decade covering local business trends and economic developments for WXXI News. His analytical approach has made him a go-to source for understanding local market dynamics.
More from Marcus →Senior Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM · 1 min read
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — Bark Bean will soon open at 459 South Ave. in Rochester by the end of January. Inside, you’ll smell Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters and see dogs lounging by their owners. Laura Heltz, who dreamed up the project in 2019, wanted the shop to be dog-friendly, but most importantly she wanted [...]