Greece-based Coffee Island, a coffeehouse and roastery brand mostly operating on a franchise basis, aims to reach 2021 levels, even amid an ongoing surge in inflation and commensurate pressure on household incomes, company CEO Konstantinos Konstantinopoulos told OT this week.
“Greek consumers haven’t cut out coffee, they’ve instead become more skeptical over the past weeks, and this is demonstrated more and more,” he said, commenting on rising coffee prices, in tandem with an energy crisis and higher transport costs.
Although pandemic-related “lockdowns” are a thing of the past, coffeeshop owners and corporate offices report that levels have still not returned to pre-2019 levels, despite what appears to be a record-breaking season for Greek tourism in 2022.
Konstantinopoulos said Coffee Island outlets are attempting to absorb the higher cost of coffee, as a raw material, as much as possible, in order to support the resilience of franchise-holders, associates and to maintain job spots.
Coffee Island now figures as the most prominent storefront brand in terms of coffeeshops in the east Mediterranean country, both in terms of outlets in Greece and overseas.
Specifically, 427 Coffee Island outlets operate in Greece, four of which are run by the parent company, in 110 cities. Another 45 outlets operate in Cyprus, while another eight outlets operate in six countries: Canada, UK, Switzerland, Romania, Egypt and the UAE.
Konstantinopoulos said the company is now attempting to promote more food items and snacks as part of its menu, with the latter category now accounting for 25 percent of sales.
Latest News
Bank of Greece Governor Says EU will Retaliate to Trump’s Tarrifs
The Bank of Greece Governor defended the independence of central banks amid criticism from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who had publicly commented on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powel
September in Greece Winning Tourists Over from US, Germany
Tourists continue to visit Greece off-season into Sept. with the number of inbound travelers up by 6.6% and a 7.9% rise in travel receipts.
Bitcoin Surges Toward $100K Amid Pro-Crypto Optimism in US
According to Reuters, the cryptocurrency surged to an all-time high, briefly exceeding $96,898 during Asian trading hours.
Greek Driver Violations at a Touch of a Button
Traffic offences recorded in the last five years by Greece’s “Driver Behavior Control System” are now available on Gov.gr Wallet
Milan Tops List of Most Expensive Streets, Athens’ Ermou Holds Steady at 15th Place
In Athens, following Ermou Street is the southern suburb of Glyfada and Tsimiski Street in Thessaloniki.
New Gov.gr Service Enables Secure Reporting of Minor-Related Delinquency
It should also be noted that via the recently introduced initiative ‘Safe Youth’ application citizens have access to specially tailored informative material regarding the safety of children and adolescents
Thousands Strike in Athens Over Soaring Living Costs and Stagnant Wages
Inflation, particularly in food prices, has been crushing Greek households
Greece Overhauls Property Valuation System
Greece plans to launch a revamped property value registry in 2025 and overhaul the way objective values are calculated to enhance tax revenue and improve transparency.
Greece’s New Tax Bill Foresees Tax Relief Beyond Big Business
Tax relief measures in Greece are proposed for freelancers, property owners and farmers, along with 'big business'
Unions Call Nationwide Industrial Strike for Wed.
Mass transits are usually affected, especially in the greater Athens-Piraeus area, although bus and metro services are curtailed but not fully halted