Welcome Break, the motorway services operator, is to introduce 24-hour opening across all Starbucks sites in its portfolio from 1 June.
Rod McKie, chief executive of Welcome Break, which has 51 Starbucks units in its portfolio, said: “As an extension to our dedication to the Starbucks brand, we’ve made the decision to offer 24 hour opening at all our sites from 1 June – this widens the food and drink options available to those customers travelling throughout the night and marks us out further as a leader in this competitive market.”
The move comes as a Starbucks barista working in the drive-thru at the Hartshead Moor Welcome Break has reached the national finals of this year’s Starbucks Barista Championships, the first Welcome Break employee to ever do so.
Charlotte Roadnight, who is 22 years old, has made it through to the national finals after succeeding at the regional heats, beating 1,000 other baristas from across the UK to reach the finals.
Charlotte now progresses to the national championships, which take place at the Starbucks head office in Chiswick.
McKie said: “It’s hugely important to us that the service offered at our Starbucks sites is exactly comparable to, if not better than, that received at Starbucks sites across the country. We ensure all our team members undergo rigorous training, and Charlotte’s achievement proves this has paid off – five of our other Starbucks baristas also made it to the regional heats.”
