Cooks Coffee Company, the operator of Esquires, has reported UK store sales up 18.6% at 17.5m in 2023 (2022: £14.7m).
Group store sales up 15.8% to £26.9m (2022: £23.2m), while Ireland store sales were up 11.0% at £9.4m (2022: £8.5m).
The company has 71 sites in the UK and Ireland as at 31 December 2023, up from 62 as at 1 January 2023.
The short-term pipeline involves six to eight outlets expected to open in Q1 2024.
December 2023 saw a record month for the group for the “highest-ever store sales”.
Esquires achieved weekly store sales of £600,000 for the first time across the UK and Ireland in December 2023.
Keith Jackson, executive chairman of Cooks Coffee Company, said: “We are delighted with the robust sales growth within our current coffee store locations as we simultaneously progress our expansion programme, opening new stores.
“December has been a record-breaking month for us and this success reflects the dedication of our extended team of shareholders, directors, franchisees, regional developers and company staff and the overwhelming support from our valued customers. We remain committed to delivering exceptional experiences and setting new benchmarks in the months ahead through our dedicated team of local franchise store owners. We look forward to updating the market further in due course.”
