Michael’s Coffee House

About Michael’s Coffee House

Cyprus-born Thanasis Michael founded Michaels Coffee House in 2017, four years after coming to the UK, offering drinks such as pistachio, hazelnut praline and Spanish lattes, made from single origin and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee beans, and freshly made toasties, cakes and yoghurt pots.

The business currently has two locations in the city - at Unit 20, Royal Exchange, Exchange Street, and at Unit 11, Halle Place, in Market Street. It launched a franchise programme in March 2026, and Michael, a former Starbucks, told Propel it is aiming to open ten new stores over next two years.

Why franchise with Michael’s Coffee House

• ✓Michael said: “Our vision is to grow Michaels Coffee House into a trusted, values-led coffee house brand with a strong presence across key UK cities. Over the next two years, we aim to open ten carefully selected franchise locations. We are seeking hands-on, committed franchise partners with prior business experience, ideally within the food and beverage sector or multi-unit retail operations.
• ✓“The minimum investment requirement including the franchise fee is £125,000, which includes 25% of the total investment available as liquid working capital, ensuring the business is adequately funded from day one and positioned for sustainable growth.
• ✓“Franchisees must be owner-operators who work actively in the business on a day-to-day basis; this is not a passive investment opportunity. Each franchise will be single owner, with a multi-site opportunity.”

Investment breakdown