“Shannon Hansen is the proud proprietor of “2 Rivers Diet,” a restaurant in Portland that focuses on extremely nutritious drinks and snacks. “I promote protein shakes. tea bombs, protein espresso, and protein balls,” mentioned Shannon. “My merchandise are loaded with protein, are low in energy, have little or no sugar in them, and are scrumptious. My protein shakes style like ice cream.”
Shannon’s merchandise are certainly excessive in vitamin. Shannon mentioned that utilizing her merchandise is a good way to start out a weight-loss program or to construct muscle. “The advantages of my merchandise are that they improve individuals’s well being,” mentioned Shannon. “It’s a fast option to get a meal in, as they will present a full meal’s vitamin in a matter of minutes. The shake has 24 grams of protein and has solely 300 energy. The protein espresso includes the most effective of each worlds, having the advantage of vitamin with the power enhancement of an power drink.”
The cafe is situated on East Bridge Road. “We’ve a few dozen seats within the store for individuals who want to linger,” mentioned Shannon. “Some individuals merely choose up a drink or different product on a ‘seize and go’ foundation. And that works effectively, too.”
Shannon was motivated to start out up her personal vitamin cafe whereas working at her sister’s cafe in Battle Creek. She determined that it was one thing she wished to do herself in Portland. “I’d usually considered being a enterprise proprietor and when the chance got here alongside, I made a decision that it’s one thing at which I may very well be profitable,” mentioned Shannon.
Shannon has been in enterprise for eighteen months. She mentioned that an important factor that she has performed for her enterprise is to make the most of Fb. “I submit photos and dietary affords on Fb,” she mentioned. “I give prospects a greenback off their product after they submit an image of their drink on this social platform. This enterprise apply reaches lots of people and it will get information of my enterprise round city.”
Shannon mentioned that the factor she likes most about her enterprise is the chance to be social together with her prospects. She mentioned that she has good conversations with the individuals who frequent her cafe and this brightens everybody’s day, together with hers. “I encourage everybody to cease by, to check out the menu, and to get pleasure from a fast break,” she mentioned. “After individuals attempt a product, they depart the cafe feeling higher. I like serving to individuals and my cafe offers me with a possibility to do that. If somebody is struggling to eat effectively or in the event that they merely want an power increase, then I’ve a remedy for that.” Merchandise are additionally accessible to order in bulk.
Hours: Mon through Fri 6am– 4pm; Saturday 10am—2pm
This piece was initially posted within the Downtown Portland e-newsletter for April 2024. Yow will discover the complete e-newsletter HERE.