The Coffee Club
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| Industry | Restaurants |
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| Founded | Brisbane, Australia (November 2, 1989) |
| Founder | Emmanuel Kokoris, Emmanuel Drivas, John Lazarou. |
| Headquarters | West End, Queensland, Australia |
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Number of locations
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350+ stores (2015) |
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Area served
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Asia-Pacific |
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Key people
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Jason Ball (CEO) |
| Products | Coffee, modern Australian cuisine |
| Slogan | Where Will I Meet You? |
| Website | coffeeclub.com.au |
The Coffee Club is a coffeehouse-style café chain. Originally created in 1989 as a place to get "an excellent coffee",[1] the concept includes cafébar/restaurant stores with expanded menus and full table service.
History
In 1989, friends Emmanuel Kokoris and Emmanuel Drivas were searching for a late-night cup of coffee. Their unsuccessful attempt led them to plan a new business venture: The Coffee Club.[1]
The first store opened on 2 November 1989 at Eagle Street Pier in Brisbane, under the management of businessman and former hairdresser John Lazarou. Lazarou also managed the next six stores that the company opened, before joining the Kokoris/Drivas partnership as a co-director.[2]
On 1 July 1994 The Coffee Club became a franchise.[3]
In November 2005 the first international store was opened in Wellington, New Zealand by master franchisees Bradley Jacobs and Andy Lucas. They now operate 59 cafes throughout New Zealand.[when?]
In October 2007, Thai company Minor International announced it would acquire a 50% stake in The Coffee Club.[4] The move not only advanced plans to expand The Coffee Club into Asia and the Middle East[5] but also assists expansion of brands such as Swensen's ice creams into Australia.[4] Minor International paid more than $23 million for their share of The Coffee Club.[6] The first Thai store opened in December 2008,[5] with the chain's first Chinese store opening in Guangzhou in 2011.[7]
In August 2010, John Lazarou visited Athens for meetings with potential partners regarding the company’s plans for expansion into Greece and further afield across Europe.[1]
In September 2011, The Coffee Club group acquired Australian steakhouse chain Ribs And Rumps, which Drivas says is a family-friendly brand "appealing to the same customer base" as The Coffee Club.[8]
As at October 2013, The Coffee Club at Brisbane Airport was the busiest in Australia; Townsville’s Domain retail centre was the second busiest.[9]
Responsible business practices
In 2009, The Coffee Club joined the UTZ Certification program,[10] promoting fair and sustainable coffee production.[11]
In 2011, The Coffee Club joined the RSPCA's "Choose Wisely" campaign,[12] promoting 'humane' food production.
See also
References
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