Starbucks franchise creates nearly two dozen jobs with new York store

A new drive-through coffee store is set to create nearly two dozen jobs in York as it opens this weekend.

Starbucks has announced that it is opening a new store at Bilbrough Top Services in York, creating 22 new jobs.

The store, which will support York Mind as its local charity partner, is owned by 23.5 Degrees, the UK’s first Starbucks franchisee.

The franchise currently has 74 stores, with a further 23 in the pipeline over the next year.

Gemma Barratt, new store openings manager at 23.5 Degrees, commented: “We are excited to open our new store in Bilbrough and becoming a part of the local community.

“The team are closely following the latest guidance from both the government and health authorities to keep everyone safe.”

In regards to its future plans, the franchise said: “We are currently seeking both freehold and leasehold Drive Thru opportunities either sitting on main arterial routes, close to major retail destinations or large industrial estates, with a minimum of 20,000 cars passing per day.

“We require a minimum 0.3 acres and have 3 standard sized units; 1500, 1800 & 2200 sq ft. These can either be modular or traditionally built.

“We will also consider retail park and drive to destinations, as well as high street units in prominent high footfall locations with a minimum size of 1,500 sq ft.

“All our stores are designed by Starbucks to high and exacting standards and we pride ourselves in the quality and finish of all the stores we have developed.”

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