Japan’s % Arabica to relaunch in the Philippines in 2023

The boutique espresso group says it’s restarting operations within the Philippines 12 months after exiting the market, with two shops set to open in Bonifacio World Metropolis later this 12 months

% Arabica presently operates 140 shops throughout 19 international locations | Photograph credit score: Jeanne Rose Gomez

% Arabica has introduced it would relaunch within the Philippines this 12 months with two shops in Manila’s Bonifacio World Metropolis monetary enterprise district. 

 

The shops will enhance % Arabica’s south-east Asian presence, the place it presently operates 18 retailers throughout Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 

The Kyoto-based boutique espresso group first entered the Filipino branded espresso store market in January 2018 with an outlet in Bonifacio World Metropolis.  

Nonetheless, the corporate closed its three shops within the nation in January 2022 after terminating its settlement with its Philippines-based franchise companion. 

Though no opening dates for the Manila retailers have been shared, the relaunch will set in movement a interval of additional worldwide enlargement for the boutique espresso chain. 

% Arabica presently operates 140 shops throughout 19 international locations. Alongside the Philippines, the espresso chain additionally plans to launch in Vietnam, Spain, Mexico and Hungary within the subsequent 12-18 months. 

Moreover, the % Arabica web site signifies 10 additional international locations wherein the corporate plans to launch within the coming years, together with Egypt, France, India, Italy, Jordan and Turkey.