Mikel Coffee Company


Mikel Coffee Company, or Mikel, is a rapidly expanding Greek coffeehouse chain, whose network consists of more than 250 coffee shops all over the world.

History

MIKEL launched its first coffee store in 2008 in the city of Larissa. In the years that followed, MIKEL gradually expanded throughout Greece with the city of Volos being the starting point. As of recently, MIKEL has expanded beyond Greece, launching its first coffee store in the United Arab Emirates in 2016. The company has already opened four stores in Dubai and imposed itself as an important competitor in its sector. As of March 2018, the company has also begun operating in London. As of August 2018, the company has also opened their first store in Australia. As of September 2018, the company has also opened their first store in U.S.A.
Company Milestones:
2008: The first Mikel store opens in Larissa.
2010: Establishment of Georgia Fresh Flavors
2011: Establishment of Mikel Coffee Company S.A.
2012: Creation of Mikel Franchise network with 10 franchise stores
2013: Mikel stores reach 60. First store in Athens.
2014: 100 Mikel stores all over Greece.
2015: Establishment of the UK based Mikel Coffee Company Ltd. based in London and aimed at international development.
2016: Mikel enters the United Arab Emirates market where there are currently 4 stores.
2017: Completion of Master Franchise agreement in Cyprus, with 20 branches till now.
2018: Openings in UK, Australia, America and Bulgaria.
2019: Openings in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Counting 240 stores worldwide.
2020: Counting 253 stores worldwide, with openings in Romania, Turkey and Canada.

Brand

The brand name, stylized as "MIKEL," stands for "Maybe it's knowledge entering life", the company's motto. The brand logo features the father of its founder, Eleftherios Kyriakakis.

Locations

As of July 2020 there were 253 stores in the following countries:
CountryNumber of stores
Greece212
Cyprus20
United Arab Emirates4
Bulgaria3
Saudi Arabia3
United Kingdom2
United States2
Australia2
Turkey2
Romania1
Egypt1
Turkey1
Canada1