Restaurant management mompany, Prestige Holdings Limited (PHL) has announced plans to bring the global coffee company, Starbucks to T&T this year through a new licensing agreement with Starbucks Coffee Company.
This marks a tremendous achievement for Prestige Holdings as Starbucks stores will join their brand portfolio with KFC, Pizza Hut, TGI Fridays and Subway restaurants in T&T.
"We are pleased to be working with Starbucks and look forward to leveraging our expertise and knowledge of the market to deliver the Starbucks Experience to customers in Trinidad and Tobago," said Charles Pashley, CEO of Prestige Holdings Limited. "Like Starbucks, we are committed to creating moments of connection for our valued customers by delivering a fantastic retail experience, high-quality products and world class operations."
Prestige will be responsible for delivering Starbucks iconic coffeehouse experience to customers and overseeing the brand's growth in the market. For Starbucks Coffee Company, T&T will represent the company's 16th market in the Latin America and Caribbean region. "We are proud to bring the Starbucks Experience to Trinidad and Tobago, marking a key milestone in our continued efforts to expand operations across the Caribbean," said Ricardo Rico, Starbucks vice president for Latin America operations.
"We look forward to opening our first store in the market and sharing our deep passion and knowledge of the best coffees from around the world." Prestige Holdings has been at the centre of T&T's business landscape providing customers with a one of a kind retail dining experience. The company looks forward to extending their service by delivering the rewarding global iconic Starbucks Experience to customers.
Further details will become available in the coming months. Launching in 1972 in T&T with KFC restaurants, Prestige Holdings' commitment to service excellence led to increasing their offering with Pizza Hut restaurants in 1994, TGI Fridays in 2001 and Subway restaurants in 2011. Since 1971, Starbucks has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality arabica coffee.
Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup.