Coffeeshop Company

Coffeeshop Company is an internationally active Austrian family and part of the sharpening group of companies. It specializes in the manufacture of high quality espresso coffees from highland Arabica coffee beans. The Coffeeshop Company operates in the franchise process coffee shops in Austria, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Turkey, Egypt, USA, Russia, Slovenia, Croatia and Macedonia. Principal place of business of the Coffeeshop Company is the sharpening World "The Art of Coffee" in Neusiedl am See.

History

The Coffeeshop Company is founded in 1999 as part of the sharpening group of companies. In the same year opened the first Coffeeshop Company shop in Vienna. This is operated by the Coffeeshop Company itself and not in the franchise process. This first store is to explore the chances of success of the entire concept. The word " Home in Vienna " in the logo of the Coffeeshop Company goes back to the opening of this first coffee shops in Vienna. Already in the founding phase attacks the Coffeeshop Company back on the resources of sharpening group of companies. The overall concept is based on the " all-in - one - hand " principle. All components, products, and ideas are adopted by the sharpening group of companies. Especially on the 50 -year-old know-how of making coffee the sharpening & Söhne GmbH is resorted to.

In 2000, to be opened especially in Vienna more Coffeeshop Company Shops. The U.S. shipping line " Carnival Cruise Line" is obtained as a cooperation partner. Since then, can be found on their cruise ships Coffeeshop Company Corner.

2001, the Coffeeshop Company is separated from the responsibility of the Alexander Sharpening & Söhne GmbH. The Coffeeshop Company is an independent operating company of the sharpening group of companies. The number of Coffeeshop Company Shops continues to rise. Especially in Austria and in Germany, the expansion in the franchise process is being driven. In addition, the Coffeeshop Company receives a new idea: the first mobile coffee shop for the care of events starts to operate.

In 2002, the Coffeeshop Company has grown to a total of 6 shops in Germany and Austria. In addition, a second mobile coffee shop is also available. The Coffee Shop Corner on the cruise ships of Carnival Cruise Line are already on 11 ships in operation. 2003 will be opened in Germany and Austria eventually 17 new Coffeeshop Company Shops. With the beginning of 2004, the expansion will specifically operate in the new Member States of the European Union and the Arab region. 2005 Store Chain of the Coffeeshop Company has grown to a total of 84 stores. In 2006, already exist more than 100 stores.

Business

The Coffeeshop Company familiar with the concept of franchising. At the same time, it also operates some locations itself The Coffeeshop Company is since 2001 an independent company within the sharpening group of companies. It is therefore part of the family business and is run by Reinhold sharpening. Currently 85 staff are employed directly by the Coffeeshop Company in the corporate office. As of September 2013, the Coffeeshop Company around 295 stores included in 22 countries. A main goal is to further expansion in the East.

The Coffeeshop Company is based on the Coffee Shop concept of U.S. coinage. The aim of the Coffeeshop Company is to continue the traditional Viennese coffee house culture in its own right. In addition, the company focuses on Coffee - To-Go and espresso coffees. Coffee relates the Coffeeshop Company of the Alexander Sharpening & Söhne GmbH itself, it also own coffee blends, its own brand of tea and youthfully modern snacks. Only highland Arabica coffees offered, which are characterized by their higher quality than Robusta coffees. The roasting of the coffee is made ​​100% in the sharpening World "The Art of Coffee " by the sharpening business group itself.