April 2025 Local Spotlight - ARC Realty Blog

We are so excited to announce this month’s Local Spotlight! There are so many unique, wonderful local businesses in Central Alabama, and we are so ready to celebrate them this month!

LOLO, Locals Supporting Locals, is an amazing program for your ARC Realtor to give to you! Each month, a completely free, new gift comes to your cell phone for you to enjoy. The gifts are selected by region and are only for local businesses, no nationwide chains!

LOLO helps remind us to shop local and support our friends and neighbors! Here are April gifts to you!

Caveat Coffee

Birmingham Metro, Trussville

Coffee lovers, get your caffeine fix at Caveat Coffee, a cozy local coffee and tea shop with plenty of comfy seating and space to spread out while you linger. Once an old home, this local gem has retained that homey atmosphere, and even has a charming patio and backyard seating. Looking for a quick jolt on the go? Never fear, Caveat Coffee also offers carry-out options, so you can get amazing coffee while you’re on the run. The talented baristas make all the delicious, seasonally rotating flavor syrups in-house, along with house-made chai you have to taste to believe! Next time you’re in Homewood, stop in and treat yourself to your choice of one signature latte served with a pastry that looks irresistable.

LOLO recipients will enjoy a Latte and a Pastry @ Caveat Coffee!

Cahaba Nutrition

Hoover

Aligning food and drink options with your health and wellness goals is easy, delicious, and fun at Cahaba Nutrition. Come give this local tea and shake shop a try. Where the colorful and energizing teas come in a range of refreshing varieties, and the hot tea is especially soothing and delicious. The power-packed protein shakes come in a dizzying array of flavors that will have you swear you’re treating yourself to a milkshake, or grab dessert-inspired protein bites for a sweet treat that fits into your fitness goals. Even the protein iced coffee has tempting options like Pralines and Cream and Brown Butter Latte. So swing by this local shop and treat your body to a refreshing and healthy boost with your choice of a tea or shake to keep you powered through the afternoon on clean energy.

LOLO recipients will enjoy a free Tea or Shake @ Cahaba Nutrition!

Mama Suz Fried Pies

Shelby County

Sweet and savory hand pies are a delicacy in many cuisines across the globe, but here in Alabama, those delicious little fried pies like your grandma used to make are most likely to spring to mind. Mama Suz’s Fried Pies is a mother and son-powered endeavor. Launched in 2018 as a small venture in a home kitchen, this local dessert company really took off – and now, you can visit their full-service, brick-and-mortar location in Pelham, Alabama! Everything is made from scratch, with fresh fruit fillings, and handmade dough rolled out by hand. Love, care, and attention are key ingredients in every offering – and you’ll taste the difference in the very first bite. Next time you’re in the neighborhood, swing by and support this family-run local business and pick out your choice of one sweet or savory hand pie from the current selection.

LOLO recipients will receive a free Hand Pie @ Mama Suz Fried Pies!

Moore’s A1 Popcorn

Montgomery Metro

Pop on over to Moore’s A1 Popcorn, a locally-owned shop that handcrafts nostalgic treats unlike any other. Not your average popcorn shop, this local gem is handcrafting small batches of gourmet popcorn in surprising flavors like Cookies & Cream, Sour Cream & Onion, and the Real Dill – a dill pickle flavored popcorn that’s truly unique! You’ll also find old classics like buttered, caramel, and white cheddar. Plus, you can even discover other fun treats, like their freeze-dried Skittles! Yum! The friendly staff will welcome you in, help you find the perfect flavor, and even let you sample before you buy. This local shop just popped on the scene, so pop over and check them out! And while you’re there pick up a medium-sized bag of popcorn in your choice of flavor.

LOLO recipients will enjoy a free Popcorn @ Moore’s A1 Popcorn