All posts tagged "Starbucks"

  • job1
    Most popular international firms in Korea: Google, Apple, Starbucks

    According to JobKorea survey By Lee Hyo-sik U.S.-based multinational firms have consistently topped the list of most sought-after workplaces among university graduates in Korea over the years, because of their high wages and generous employee welfare programs....

    • Posted March 28, 2014
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  • Signboard for Starbucks store near The Westin Chosun’s rear entrance, Sogong-dong, Seoul.
    Localized Korean Starbucks says ‘being unique goes long way’

    By Ko Dong-hwan Global coffee stalwart Starbucks looks different in Sogong-dong in downtown Seoul. It’s the “golden” signboard bearing the brand name up on the store’s facade, unlike the green signboard with the name in white shared...

    • Posted March 10, 2014
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  • Ediya Coffee CEO Moon Chang-ki
    Ediya goes after Asian coffee drinkers

    Home-grown franchise aims to open 2,000 stores by 2017 By Lee Hyo-sik Ediya Coffee, the only coffee franchise that operates over 1,000 stores in Korea, has written an unparalleled success story over the past 13 years in...

    • Posted November 18, 2013
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  • Paul Bassett, an Australian world champion barista, speaks at a store of the coffee chain named after him during a visit to Seoul. The coffee chain selects beans, roasts and brews the coffee according to Bassett’s standards and techniques. / Courtesy of Maeil Dairies
    Paul Bassett seeks to become leader in premium coffee market

    By Kim Bo-eun A new coffee shop has a big plan percolating. The Paul Bassett coffee shop, which is named after the famous barista behind the company’s products, plans to expand into other markets. Maeil Dairies, who...

    • Posted November 18, 2013
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    International food chains target breakfast market in Korea

    By Park Ji-won While rice has long been the most popular breakfast food in Korean culture, bread is mounting a challenge for that title as more and more people avail themselves to convenient western food, especially on...

    • Posted November 14, 2013
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