During a summer which has brought us cricket’s latest Ashes series, franchise specialists 23.5 Degrees celebrated a century of their own as they opened their 100th Starbucks café in the UK.
Their story began in February 2013, when Liphook in Hampshire became the venue for the first Starbucks outlet. Since then, the Starbucks’ UK network has grown immensely, with the 90th opening unveiled last year in Blaydon, Gateshead.
And the hundred came up recently when 23.5 Degrees opened their newest UK café in Staffordshire – on Ninian Way, Tamworth. With headquarters in Hedge End, Southampton, 23.5 Degrees have ambitious plans to reach 300 UK stores by the end of 2027.
That is why the company is actively searching for new locations. They are keen to secure both freehold and leasehold ‘drive-thru’ sites on main arterial routes, which are close to major retail destinations or on large industrial estates.
Managing director of 23.5 Degrees, Mark Hepburn, said: “In just 10 years we have built this company from one store to 100, and we are excited to have reached such a major milestone.
Andy Swales
