All Black Sheep Coffee articles
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NewsSpudBros Express to expand into Scotland
The viral jacket potato concept is plotting multiple openings north of the border having signed a new development agreement with franchise operator SUR Group
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Weekend PressMatcha price doubles on Gen Z’s thirst for drink, says coffee boss
Gabriel Shohet, co-founder of Black Sheep Coffee, tells The Times demand for matcha drinks among Gen Z has caused the price of the Japanese tea to almost double
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from NEOS, Tonkotsu, YouMeSushi, and more
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NewsBlack Sheep to double presence in Scotland
The coffee and food to go chain will open 10+ sites in Scotland this year, building on the success of existing branches in Glasgow and Edinburgh to expand into new towns
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Analysis & InsightHow Blank Street Coffee won over trendy Gen Zs
With its cool clientele and Instagrammable product range, Blank Street is looking to double its current valuation of $500m as it seeks a new round of investment. MCA explores how the brand has gone from plucky upstart to rapid scal-up in just six years
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring a new venue from Tattu, Lidl’s first pub, the third iteration of Plaza Khao Gaeng, and new sites from chains including Rudy’s, GDK, and more
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NewsBlack Sheep signs development agreement for Kent
The agreement will see the coffee shop chain open a minimum of 14 stores in the county, targeting commuter towns, busy high streets, retail parks, and roadside destinations
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InterviewsBlack Sheep Coffee: ‘The main focus is honestly just growth’
Chief growth officer Isobel Childs says the coffee shop chain is aiming to reach 300 UK sites by end of 2028 with franchise agreements now in place across the country
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee promotes Isobel Childs to chief growth officer
Childs will lead global expansion across franchising and property after working with the coffee shop business for nearly eight years, most recently as EMEA growth director and chief of staff
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee to double London estate
The coffee chain has signed a new development agreement as part of plans to open 60 sites across London in the coming years, which will more than double its footprint in the capital
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs 20-site Texas deal
The agreement has been signed with Yoloway’s – an established UK franchise partner, and is one of the coffee shop business’ most significant international franchise agreements to date, it said
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee secures Yorkshire development agreement
The agreement will see a minimum of eight stores open across the county, with new sites planned across a variety of locations including high streets, shopping centres and drive-thrus.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Yard Sale Pizza, Rudy’s, Bunsik, and more
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Weekend PressUpmarket tastes leave UK high street coffee chains out in the cold
Innovative upstarts provide that special touch to draw in a younger, higher-spending crowd, the Financial Times reports
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs Oxfordshire development agreement
Black Sheep has partnered with existing franchisees Anika Dhamecha and Ishaan Khiroya for new openings across the county, complementing its existing Oxford city centre location.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, including new sites from Loungers, Mulligans, Honest Greens, and more
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NewsBlack Sheep Coffee signs new agreement for Hertfordshire
The nine-site deal has been awarded to existing franchisee Virutthasalam Prabhakaran - known as Prabha - who currently operates a number sites across London
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up the week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new details from Poolhouse, Flat Iron’s return to central London, and Flight Club’s foray into Reading
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NewsChristmas classics return to food to go
From Subway’s Ultimate Festive Sub to Costa’s Dubai-style pistachio tiffin, food to go chains are rolling out Christmas menus packed with festive flavours and trendier twists
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NewsBlack Sheep signs development agreement for Cambridgeshire
The coffee shop chain has announced a seven-store development agreement with MJP Coffee, with sites set to open in both urban and commuter hotspots