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Thai Cafe Ama​zon opens first China outlet

By Maria SantosChina
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Thai coffee chain Cafe Amazon has launched its first outlet in China.

The new cafe has opened at a Sinopec-branded petrol station in the Guangxi provincial capital of Nanning.

Cafe Amazon is owned by Thai petrol firm PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), which is aiming to expand the chain globally. The Chinese operator is OR subsidiary PTT OR China (Shanghai), which will roll out the chain at other Sinopec petrol stations nationally.

China is the 10th market in which the brand has launched.

Questions & Answers

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Which company owns the Cafe Amazon coffee chain?

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Cafe Amazon is owned by the Thai petrol firm PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR). This company is also aiming to expand the coffee chain globally from its home base in Thailand.

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Where is the first Cafe Amazon outlet in China located?

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The inaugural Cafe Amazon outlet in China has opened at a Sinopec-branded petrol station. It is situated in Nanning, which is the capital city of the Guangxi province.

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Who will be responsible for expanding Cafe Amazon across China?

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The Chinese operator overseeing the expansion is PTT OR China (Shanghai), which is a subsidiary of OR. They plan to roll out the coffee chain at other Sinopec petrol stations nationally.

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Is China the first international market for Cafe Amazon?

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No, China is not the first international market for Cafe Amazon. The article states that China is actually the 10th market in which the Thai coffee brand has officially launched its operations.

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