Coffee Republic plans deli theme

Simon Bowers

The Guardian (U.K.)

Bobby Hashemi, founder and executive chairman of Coffee Republic, plans to transform the chain into New York-style delicatessens and remove comfy sofas
to prevent low spending customers lingering in his stores.
The proposed transformation comes after Coffee Republic made it clear last year that its balance sheet could no longer take the continued strain of competing for market share with Starbucks, Costa Coffee and Caffe Nero.

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