Compose Coffee

About Compose Coffee

Compose Coffee is a South Korean coffee chain established in 2014, specialising in affordable, high-quality drinks served through a takeaway-led model. The company reports more than 2,800 stores as of 2025 and describes itself as one of South Korea’s fastest-growing coffee franchises. Its first overseas store opened in Singapore in 2023, and the brand was acquired by the Philippines-based Jollibee Group in 2024. Compose Coffee attended the International Franchise Show in London in April 2025 to seek UK development partners. The business offers formats ranging from compact kiosks to larger cafés, aiming to keep property costs manageable and service efficient. Franchise support includes training, operational guidance, marketing and business consulting. A similarly named café opened on Whitcomb Street, London, in 2024, but its affiliation with this franchise network is unconfirmed.

Why franchise with Compose Coffee

• ✓Join a South Korean coffee brand reporting more than 2,800 stores and rapid domestic expansion.
• ✓Offer quality coffee at accessible prices through a takeaway-led, high-throughput service model.
• ✓Choose from compact kiosks and larger cafés to suit different markets and property requirements.
• ✓Benefit from a streamlined operating concept designed to support efficient service and lower rent.
• ✓Access training, operational support, marketing assistance and business consulting from the brand.
• ✓Explore UK development opportunities as Compose Coffee seeks partners for international growth.

Investment breakdown

Management service fee	On request
Marketing contribution	On request
Agreement term	On request

What's expected of a franchisee

Property requirements

Compose Coffee offers adaptable store formats, ranging from compact takeaway kiosks to full-scale cafés. Its takeaway-led concept is intended to support efficient service and help control rental costs, with layouts selected according to local market conditions and investment preferences. The supplied profile does not state minimum or maximum floor areas, frontage, extraction, seating or lease requirements. UK property criteria would need to be confirmed with the franchisor.

Training and support

Compose Coffee states that it provides comprehensive franchise training, operational support, marketing assistance and business consulting. These services are intended to help partners implement its takeaway-focused coffee concept and maintain consistent service across different store formats. The supplied profile does not specify training duration, location, staffing requirements, opening assistance or the frequency of ongoing visits. UK-specific support arrangements require confirmation.

Operational requirements

Compose Coffee operates a takeaway-specialised coffee concept focused on affordable drinks, rapid service and high customer throughput. Franchisees would be responsible for staffing, beverage preparation, customer service, stock, hygiene and financial oversight, using the brand’s operating systems. Compact kiosks and larger cafés are offered to suit local conditions. The supplied information does not disclose required staffing levels, opening hours, supply obligations or ongoing franchise fees.

Experience required

Compose Coffee is seeking partners to support its expansion into the UK, following its appearance at a London franchise exhibition in April 2025. Prospective operators should be able to manage a customer-facing coffee business, maintain quality and service standards, and oversee commercial performance. The brand offers training and business consulting, but the supplied profile does not state whether previous hospitality experience is mandatory or specify minimum capital requirements.

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