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Australia’s The Coffee Club opens in UAE

By Rajiv Menon
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Australia’s homegrown cafe group, The coffee Club, has officially opened its first outlet in the United Arab Emirates.

The UAE outlet, is being operated by Liwa Minor Food and Beverages, the joint venture company of local operator Al Nasser Holdings and Thai public listed company Minor Food Group.

Abdulla Nasser Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Board at Al Nasser Holdings, said they expect to expand to other markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) within the next three years.

Another eight cafes and restaurants are in the pipeline in the UAE while it is expected to reach 25 cafes in the country within the next 4 years.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which company is responsible for operating The Coffee Club's new UAE outlet?

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The new outlet in the United Arab Emirates is operated by Liwa Minor Food and Beverages. This is a joint venture between Al Nasser Holdings, a local operator, and Minor Food Group, a Thai public listed company.

Q.

What are the expansion plans for The Coffee Club within the UAE?

A.

There are plans for another eight cafes and restaurants in the pipeline within the UAE. The company expects to reach a total of 25 cafes in the country within the next four years.

Q.

Does The Coffee Club plan to expand beyond the UAE in the region?

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Yes, Abdulla Nasser Al Mansoori from Al Nasser Holdings stated they expect to expand to other markets within the Gulf Cooperation Council. This expansion is projected to occur within the next three years.

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