On Friday, December 15th, Mía and More will celebrate their first year in Portland with a one-day discount and a new name. Over the next few months, the location at 326 SE 82nd Avenue will transition to Mía 102. This change allows the owner to expand operations beyond the limits of the franchise structure to meet customer demand for a more diverse menu selection.
One year ago, Mía and More opened along SE 82nd Avenue across from Hong Phat Food Center. The shop’s menu features fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, milk tea, fruit smoothies, and Vietnamese street food. Owner Michelle Tran explained that over the last 12 months, they have received requests to expand their offerings. “So far, we can only sell what is on Mía and More’s original menu and can’t add anything else. We’ve been wanting to offer more tasty drinks and food that are more suitable for our local customers.”
The transition from a franchise location required a new name, and Tran wanted a clever way to signal their difference. “102, when sounded out in Vietnamese (Một không hai), means unique,” said Tran. Mía is Vietnamese for sugarcane, so Mía 102 expresses that this is a one-of-a-kind sugarcane juice destination. The Mía 102 Team invites everyone to stop in Friday, December 15th, from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a 20% discount on all in-store orders.
