Retail Food Group (RFG), owners of the Gloria Jean’s franchise, has signed its first area rights agreement covering greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
The agreement with Raed Naser represents a departure from the brand’s historical North American store-by-store growth model.
RFG International c.e.o. Mike Gilbert said the US is one of the fastest growing regions for the Brisbane, Australia-based Gloria Jean’s Coffees.
“Growth in the US market has been stimulated by rising trends in habitual coffee consumption, together with a growing demand for high-quality espresso coffee offered by respected brands specialising in the coffee space,” he said.
“The Gloria Jean’s Coffees brand was founded in Chicago in 1979, so the region holds a special place for the brand,” Gilbert added. Naser plans to open the first of several locations in September. The mix includes drive-thru, multiple street front opportunities, and two kiosk sites in outlet malls.
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