As of July 30 Starbucks lovers in Barbados will no longer have to leave the island to enjoy the iconic Starbucks coffeehouse experience. A new café, located at Haggatt Hall St Michael, will serve up Starbucks signature handcrafted beverages prepared by passionate baristas, and locally-sourced menu options including sandwiches, wraps and juices.
“We are honoured to have the opportunity to bring the unparalleled Starbucks Experience to customers in Barbados, our 10th market in the Caribbean, in partnership with Caribbean Coffee Traders Limited (CCTL),” said Ricardo Rico, general manager, Starbucks Latin America and the Caribbean. “We are confident that, together, we will provide value to our customers in a way that celebrates local culture and coffee traditions, while creating a positive economic impact in the communities of Barbados.”
CCTL, a consortium led by Margaritaville Caribbean Group and Adam Stewart in his private capacity, through its sub-licensee Caribbean Coffee Baristas (Barbados) Ltd, will be the operating licensee of Starbucks® retail stores in Barbados, leveraging more than 25 years of retail and hospitality experience within the Caribbean region. Barbados is the fifth market where CCTL operates Starbucks retail stores, in addition to locations in Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, the Cayman Islands and Panama. Together, CCTL and Starbucks plan to open more stores in the coming years, with a shared commitment towards creating opportunities and delivering a unique customer experience.
“We are thrilled to introduce the Starbucks brand on the beautiful island of Barbados,” shared Ian Dear, Founding Partner of CCTL and CEO of Margaritaville Caribbean Group. “This opening allows us to continue with our solid growth in the region and will build on our long-term relationship with Starbucks while we continue elevating the coffee passion across the Caribbean,” he said.
“The expansion of the Starbucks brand into more Caribbean markets is an important milestone for our region. Not only does Starbucks bring the opportunity of employment and boosting of the local economy through the use of locally-made products in our stores, but Starbucks and CCTL also pride themselves on their commitment to the communities in which they serve, offering a safe and comfortable place for our customers to enjoy and connect with one another,” added Adam Stewart, Founding Partner of CCTL and Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International.
In addition to ample indoor and outdoor seating, Starbucks first store in Barbados features a unique design and convenient pick-up window for customers on the go. Plans to offer customers a convenient way to place and pay for their order online, in advance of their visit, and pick it up at their earliest convenience at the store’s designated pick-up window are also underway. Inside the store, customers will find a mural created by local artist, Sandy Layne, that depicts the tropical foliage of Barbados. The balance between the textured three-dimensional artwork and the coffee theatre throughout the store creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere.