Starbucks Opens Store in Jamaica

Global Coffee powerhouse, Starbucks, has begun trading in its 76th market by opening its first outlet in Jamaica. The brand said that the milestone reflects the continued global popularity and demand for Starbucks. They also added that after working with the region for many years, with the company sourcing high quality coffee beans from the area, they are thrilled to open a store in the country.

The new outlet is located at Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay allowing customers to enjoy the world-famous line up of hot and cold beverages in one of the country’s most known areas.

The outlets in Jamaica are ran by Caribbean Coffee Baristas Ltd which is a join venture between Margaritaville Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts International.

Ricardo Rico, Starbucks general manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, said: “As a company that has worked for many decades with Jamaica’s coffee growing communities, we are honoured to have the opportunity to work our local business partner Caribbean Coffee Baristas to open our first store in the beautiful island nation of Jamaica,” s

“For Starbucks, this is an opportunity to build on more than forty years of the best in-store experience to customers around the globe that is rooted in high-quality coffee and our engaged, knowledgeable baristas. Our new Starbucks Jamaica partners (emplggoyees) are ready to welcome customers, as we mark the beginning of this exciting chapter in the Caribbean market.”