The Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has secured its 11th store as it continues towards its goal of operating 50 sites nationwide.

The company has acquired a 1,167sq ft unit within flexible workspaces and co-working company The Office Group’s (TOG) 30,000sq ft in Whitechapel High Street.

As well as the coffee shop, which is due to open in mid-December, there are also a variety of other spaces in the building for different working styles and activities, from study carriages and stand-up desks to the large roof terrace.

Department of Coffee and Social Affairs chief executive Ashley Lopez said: “This is another opening in an iconic location in central London. Whitechapel is plentiful in its history and culture and with the influx of startup businesses and residential properties to the area, it is an ideal location for our new coffee shop. We know this is an area of London that is thriving and we are excited to have the opportunity to be a part of its future growth.”

Shelley Sandzer acted on behalf of TOG.