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Food Files: Cat cafe comes to Southaven, Gibson’s and Carrington Oaks Coffeehouse Collierville reopen

By , Daily Memphian Published: January 16, 2026 4:00 AM CT

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Fancy Cat Cafe is open in Southaven

The region’s first cat cafe, Fancy Cat Cafe, is now open in Southaven at 5048 Getwell Road. 

“Business has been great,” co-owner Matt Stephens said. “The community support and feedback have been amazing.”

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers small business, nonprofits, restaurant real estate, hospitality and tourism and manufacturing.


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