More Black Sheep Coffee cafés are on the way in the City of London, Tower Hamlets and Hackney, after the brand signed a development agreement for a minimum of 10 stores across Central London.
The deal is part of plans to open 60 more sites across London in the coming years, which would more than double the brand’s footprint in the capital. The Central London territory will be developed by new franchise partners joining the Black Sheep Coffee network for the first time.
Robusta, all day
The new stores will feature Black Sheep Coffee’s latest design and an expanded product range centred on its 100% specialty-grade Robusta coffee. The brand is looking for 1,500–2,500 sq ft units in prominent, high-footfall locations on high streets, in shopping centres and in business hubs, citing Central London’s commuter flows, major business districts, universities and year-round tourism as drivers of all-day demand.
“On the back of a record trading year, and a significant number of experienced operators coming on board as new Black Sheep Coffee franchisees, our appetite for new locations is bigger than ever before. We have seen Black Sheep Coffee locations outperform expectations in every setting including high streets, shopping centres and retail parks with our first UK drive thrus due to open in 2026. We are seeking 1,500-2,500 sq ft locations nationwide with high footfall, prominence, visibility and great signage.”
Oliver Brown, Head of Property Acquisitions, Black Sheep Coffee
Openings across the UK
Outside London, 2026 is due to bring new openings in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Nottingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Exeter, alongside further locations nationwide, following the brand’s Nottinghamshire expansion announced in January. Its first UK drive-thrus are also due to open this year.
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