Starbucks Coffee opened its first store in Hungary yesterday, June 16, in the lively and popular WestEnd Mall. AmRest Kavezo KFT, a joint-venture company between Starbucks Coffee International, Inc. and AmRest Sp. z o.o., manages the daily operations.

“We have great respect for the longstanding and colorful Hungarian coffeehouse culture and are excited to become a part of the community,” said Vladan Armus, Starbucks Brand President for Central and Eastern Europe. “Over the past few years, coffeehouses have regained their popularity in Hungary, and we look forward to introducing our customers to our high quality coffees and the unique Starbucks Experience.»

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Starbucks and AmRest have worked together since 2008 opening stores together in the Czech Republic and Poland. They now operate 16 stores across the three markets.

Customers in Budapest will be able to enjoy Starbucks full range of offerings including hot and cold beverages made from 100% Fairtrade certified espresso, brewed coffee, and a full range of Tazo Teas. Starbucks will also offer a selection of 16 different varieties of the world’s finest whole bean arabica coffees sourced from farms across Latin America, Africa and Asia Pacific.