02/03/2026
To our Connect Café family,
It is with great joy we celebrate the addition of Coffee Hub at Market Square 📍107 East 2nd Street in Chillicothe.
In August of 2025, my wife and I were presented with an opportunity to step into the vacant space next door to Keeney’s Meal Prep Company. It was a beautiful building, a great downtown location, and offered something rare—ample parking. The opportunity made sense on paper, and sometimes life invites you to step into something unexpected.
Truthfully, I knew very little about coffee when we began. A café was never a lifelong dream or goal for my wife and me. But I’ve always believed that the biggest risk in life is the one not taken—so we stepped forward with faith, curiosity, and commitment.
Over the past five months, we experienced an incredible journey. We learned coffee from the ground up, built a brand-new business, developed systems, hosted events, hired and worked alongside an amazing staff, overcame obstacles, and—most importantly—met incredible members of this community. For a short season, we did our absolute best to create a safe, warm, and welcoming place for connection.
Through that process, I came to a clear and honest realization: while I loved the people and the experience, my passion was not fully aligned with the product itself. And with that clarity, I believed this space deserved a better suitor—someone whose heart and calling are deeply rooted in the café & espresso world.
My true passion has always been family, meal prep, fitness, and serving the community through those avenues—and that’s where my focus and energy belong.
Thank you, Chillicothe, for trusting us, supporting us, and giving us the opportunity. And thank you to every staff member who poured their time, effort, and heart into Connect Café—we are grateful for each of you.
This is not a failure. This is growth. This is clarity. And this is simply another step forward toward greatness. Cheers ☕️ as today is Celebration of Coffee Hub and enriched downtown experience for the people of Chillicothe.
Note: All gift cards will be refund with a email to [email protected]
With gratitude,
Matt & Brooke Keeney
Connect Café
