A new Starbucks® store, operated by The Magic Bean Company, will open in Westgate Oxford today (Friday 11 August), creating 20 new jobs.
Customers are invited to enjoy the new Chocolatey Wafflecone Coffee Frappuccino® blended beverage and Strawberry Wafflecone Crème Frappuccino® and Starbucks® UK proudly serves a broad range of dairy alternative options for free. Customers can also try the new Brownie Bites, available in Cookies & Cream, White Chocolate & Raspberry Blondie and Miso Caramel.
Rob Todorov, head of operations at The Magic Bean Company, said: “We are excited to open our new store and look forward to welcoming the Oxford community.
“To celebrate, we will be offering goody bags and discount vouchers on the opening day, as well as offering three months of free coffee to the first 10 customers. We will also be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Sheriff of Oxford and a coffee tasting.”
Brendan Hattam, Centre Director at Westgate Oxford, added: “At Westgate Oxford, we strive to offer our guests the best possible experience, and Starbucks® is the perfect brand to enhance this. We are thrilled to welcome the iconic global coffeehouse to the centre.”
The store has a contemporary design and offers customers the opportunity to enjoy a handcrafted cup of coffee and relax with the comfortable seating and free wi-fi. Customers can also order via the Starbucks® UK App, available for iPhone® and Android™, via Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat.
Starbucks® is committed to 100% ethically sourced coffee in partnership with Conservation International. The cornerstone of our ethical sourcing approach to buying coffee is Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices.
Starbucks® offers a 25p discount to all customers who bring a reusable cup when purchasing a drink.
The new store is conveniently located at Unit L27B, 102 Westgate Queen Street, Westgate Centre, OX1 1PB and is open from 08:00 – 20:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 20:00 Saturdays and 09:00 – 18:00 Sundays.