SEATTLE and MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – Starbucks Coffee Company has announced a new licensing agreement with its long-time strategic partner Alsea, a leading restaurant operator in Latin America and Spain. The agreement grants Alsea the exclusive rights to develop and operate Starbucks ...
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – Costa Rica will see the growth of gourmet coffee and chocolate options with the expansion of Britt outlets. “Britt, besides being a gourmet brand of coffee and chocolates, is characterized by the high level of service that strengthens the creation of memorable experiences.
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Au Bon Pain bakery chain is to expand into Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam by the end of the year, to serve growing middle classes in the region. The expansion was announced by Mudman Plc, the authorised Thai franchisee of the Au Bon Pain bakery chain, and international retail food brands including ...
MOSCOW – The management of Russian coffee chain Shokoladnitsa, which also operates the chains of Coffee House and Wabi-Sabi, is negotiating a franchise to enter the markets of Uzbekistan, Georgia, and the expanding of Coffee House brand to the market of Kazakhstan.
TEL AVIV, Israel - After having opened six cafes in Moscow, the Cofix Group, the Israeli cut-rate cafe chain, has now unveiled plans for expansion into 10 other European countries by 2021. To position itself for its overseas expansion, the company has linked up with a group of investors and set up ...
DUBLIN, Ireland – Insomnia, the coffee chain led by Bobby Kerr, is eyeing up a significant expansion this year, with plans to open as many as 30 outlets between now and the year’s end. The chain, which currently has a portfolio of about 140 outlets across Ireland and the United Kingdom, some of which are operated by partners such as Spar and ...
LAVÉRUNE, France – Yesterday, the Lavazza Group shared its financial results for the year ending on December 31st, 2016 following the Board of Directors’ approval of the company’s Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements. Consolidated revenues, calculated according to the Italian GAAP and including the contribution of Carte Noire ...
SEATTLE, U.S. – Quoting a survey, UBS said in a note Friday Starbucks Corporation is well positioned for continued U.S. market share gains. The firm also delved on growth at its channel development segment and Chinese opportunities. The deduction was based on a global coffee survey of over ...
MOSCOW, Russian Federation – Coffee shop Company, an Austrian chain, plans to increase its share on the Russian market and to expand up to 245 outlets within the next three years, according to the press office of Colliers International consulting company. Currently, there are about 90 coffee shops of this chain in Russia.
OMAHA, NE, U.S. – Scooter’s Coffee was recently named a top franchise by Franchise Business Review in its 2017 Top Multi-Unit Franchises Report. Scooter’s Coffee is quickly approaching 200 locations in 14 states. It opened 33 new locations in 2016 and plans similar expansion in 2017.