Prestige Holdings brings Starbucks to T&T

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Prestige Holdings brings Starbucks to T&T.
T&T Guardian Reports.

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.

[kounty]

first order of business would be to get back they colors and font from Rituals 

[Sando prince]

Coffee house boss: Rituals will remain T&T's #1 choice*

Starbucks coming...

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20160202/business/coffee-house-boss-rituals-will-remain-tts-1-choice

RITUALS Coffee House, which was born in Trinidad and Tobago, will remain the premier choice for Trinidadians and Tobagonians even after global chain Starbucks comes to the country, Rituals' owner Mario Sabga-Aboud has said.

Last week, restaurant management company Prestige Holdings Ltd announced plans to bring Starbucks to Trinidad and Tobago later this year.
Starbucks will add to Prestige Holdings' franchises which include KFC, Pizza Hut, TGI Fridays and Subway restaurants in the country.

 

[Sando prince]

  well look ting! Starbucks reach in Trini and this type of madness doh surprise me!

https://www.facebook.com/EntBreakingNews/photos/a.161216637234606.33952.134447103244893/1195131967176396/?type=3&theater

[Jumbie]

Normal thing man (don't see anything wrong). I recall when Crispy Cream came here, the lines were so long, they had police officers full-time organizing traffic. And that went on for months. Pass there a few weeks back.. place like ah cemetery at midnight.

IMO Rituals makes a better Mocha though

[lefty]

Never see, come see..........SSDD as usual with trinis

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Starbucks opens Maraval store
By Sasha Harrinanan (Newsday).

Starbucks TT opened its sixth store earlier this week. The company said baristas based at the newest location in Ellerslie Plaza, Maraval “will connect” with the nearby Rainbow Rescue, a home focused on rehabilitating and educating teenage boys to prepare them for independent living and employment.

Community partnerships are very important to Starbucks globally, with each store identifying and then connecting with a charity in its area. Starbucks TT vice-president Deborah Benjamin commented on this during the Maraval store’s pre-opening event on Monday evening. “As we continue to train and recruit baristas, each store is gradually building relationships with each community partner.”

Benjamin added, “This Christmas, we have extended our community initiative by inviting customers to also drop a gift for a child or teenager at a store nearby. In a way, we are trying to develop meaningful relationships with our baristas, our customers and the charities in each neighbourhood.” Since opening its first Trinidad store at South Park mall in August 2016, Starbucks has formed links with the Hope Center in San Fernando, Ferndean’s Children’s Home in Point Fortin, Wesleyan Children’s Home in Couva, Jayalakshmi Children’s Home in Chaguanas and Marian House in Port of Spain. The company said the Gift for Life Foundation has played a key role in connecting it to charities across TT.

Speaking on behalf of the foundation at the event, Shaks Ragoonanan said, “Gift For Life members and baristas from Starbucks encouraged children’s participation in different sporting events which have impacted positively on their self-esteem and confidence levels. Baristas displayed teamwork to create an environment where children are appreciated for their talents.” Starbucks TT, which now employs more than 150 baristas, said it is focused on its commitment to hiring and training more baristas in 2018.


Charles Pashley, Starbucks Store Manager, Mitchell McLeod, Director, Kurt Miller, Director, Neil Poon Tip, Director, Angela Lee Loy and Chairman, Christian Mouttet. PHOTO COURTESY STARBUCKS TT.


Starbucks' Maraval team poses for a group photo in the store, located in Ellerslie Plaza, during the pre-opening event on December 18. PHOTO COURTESY STARBUCKS TT.