The artisan Hong Kong café operator, which currently boasts a portfolio of just three stores, has sealed a deal to open outlets across six Asian markets.
LHC Coffee, which describes itself as an ‘urban-style coffee brand and roaster’ has signed a master franchise agreement with Hong Kong investor Riverside Holdings, with plans to open cafes in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines.
The brand’s current cafes are all located in Hong Kong with one in the expat suburb of Wan Chai, another in suburban Lai Chi Kok and a third at Tsim Sha Tsui. According to the brand’s Founder and CEO, Indonesia is the first market that LHC Coffee will be launching in, with between six and 10 cafes expected to be trading by the end of next year.
CEO Jeff Kwok, commented: “Our boutique-style shop design gives customers the warm feeling of a traditional coffee house. Our small-footprint shops are the right approach for on-the-go customers in population-dense cities in Southeast Asia, and our exceptional speciality coffee flavours give customers an authentic coffee experience across all five senses.”
