Black Sheep Coffee (www.blacksheepcoffee.co.uk/) is accelerating its UK expansion with new franchise development agreements securing a minimum of 39 new stores across Greater London, East and West Sussex and the South West.
The agreements represent a major milestone in the brand’s growth journey, set to increase the store count by over 30%, and strengthening its presence in established markets while opening up largely untapped territories and bringing Black Sheep Coffee to new audiences across the country.
The three agreements comprise 14 stores across Greater London, 12 across East and West Sussex, and 13 across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
Most significantly, the Greater London agreement means Black Sheep Coffee will have franchise partners covering every London borough. The new territory covers Sutton, Croydon, Lewisham, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Haringey and Enfield.
The Greater London expansion will see a minimum of 14 new stores opened over the next five years with a new franchise partner to Black Sheep Coffee. The agreement will complement Black Sheep Coffee’s established London estate, giving more customers the opportunity to experience the brand’s latest products, menus and store designs.
In East and West Sussex, Black Sheep Coffee is committing to a minimum of 12 new stores with long-standing franchise partners, Stuart Carter, Farouk Somani and Ali Cheval, who have been a valuable part of the network for three years and currently operate the brand’s Bluewater store.
The agreement represents a significant new market opportunity, with the brand currently represented in the territory by two Gatwick Airport sites. The new stores will extend Black Sheep Coffee beyond the airport environment and into high streets, shopping centres and retail parks, introducing the brand to new customers across the two counties.
In the South West, an existing franchise partner is extending their agreement to cover a minimum of 13 additional stores across Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. The partner, who has recently opened stores in Plymouth and Exeter, will build on the brand’s established presence in Bristol and expand its footprint across the wider region.
Across the three territories, the new stores will focus on high-footfall and high-traffic locations, including high streets, shopping centres, business centres and retail parks, with a focus on commuters, young professionals, students and local communities.
Gabriel Shohet and Eirik Holth, co-founders of Black Sheep Coffee, said: “We’re thrilled to double down in London where our journey started, and to bring Black Sheep to many exciting new markets across Southern England.
None of this would be possible without our exceptional franchise partners who live and breathe Black Sheep and deliver our distinctive products and customer experience in their communities.”
The expansion will bring Black Sheep Coffee’s specialty-grade 100% Robusta coffee, alongside its Arabica range, matcha, food, cold drinks and distinctive store designs to more communities across the UK.
About Black Sheep Coffee franchising
Black Sheep Coffee has expanded through its award-winning franchise partnership model in the UK, Middle East and United States.
Franchise partners receive access to the brand, operational know-how, training from a dedicated Learning and Development team and a detailed franchise operating manual.
Get ready to leave the herd behind at Black Sheep Coffee. Find out more about Black Sheep Coffee franchising here: www.blacksheepcoffee.co.uk/pages/franchising
