The Coffee Club

About Us

In 1989, founding directors Emmanuel Kokoris and Emmanuel Drivas were out searching for a late night cup of coffee – and not just any coffee, an excellent coffee. After an unsuccessful journey and hours of chatting, the pair planned a new business venture, “The Coffee Club”. When John Lazarou brought his experience to the partnership, the three stories of the founders combined to create the success of The Coffee Club. From the very beginning The Coffee Club was founded on family, friends and customer need. The customer has been and always will be our focus from the first coffee poured at Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier, the three partners built a simple, but powerful philosophy of treating strangers as you would guests in your own home.

Today, Three Stories is not only the story of three great friends founding a business, but also the name of our newest, and best coffee blend ever, which has launched to overwhelming reviews.

The Coffee Club is proud of our past, and so excited about our future and hope that you can be a part of it.

Why The Coffee Club?

• Backed by over 35 years of rich history, our founders, and the Minor International Group, we are poised to continue the growth and evolution of a beloved Australian brand.
• We provide a full, diverse menu, constantly innovating and introducing new products to stay ahead of seasonal café trends.
• Our average ticket spend is 46% higher than competitors without a full menu (Fonto Transactional Data 2023).
• We are a leading café chain with over 18% national market share across cafe chains (Fonto Transactional Data 2023).
• 96% of customers who tried our new Three Stories specialty coffee blend think it’s the best coffee we’ve ever made.
• Our innovative store designs have attracted significant praise, leading QSR Media to grant us the Best Restaurant Renovation Award 2024.

Ideal Candidates

All successful applicants and new franchisees of The Coffee Club must complete our Franchise Partner Training Program. This includes four (4) weeks of hands-on, in-store training at one of our state-based training locations, followed by an additional week at our support office in Brisbane.

Part of becoming a franchisee with The Coffee Club means we provide you systems, tools and know-how and a brand identity that customers already know and love. Success requires the ability to follow the proven system, lead your team, work in your store and be actively engaged in your community. Our marketing programs also help provide our franchise partners with a competitive edge to connect with customers and drive sales.

The Coffee Club Franchise Application Process is all about taking the time to get to know each other. Exploring your goals and dreams and seeing if we can help you achieve them. Franchising just isn’t for everyone and our process is there to help us both work out if this is the right fit: for more information please refer to our Franchise Guide.

Franchise with The Coffee Club today—an iconic Australian brand with over 35 years of rich history. Backed by our founders, we’re ready to grow with you!