About Us

Cooks Coffee is building an ethical café group with great cafes owned and run by local people.

Cooks is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX: CCC) and joined the Aquis Exchange in London in November 2022 under the ticker “Cook”.

The Cooks franchise model promotes individual entrepreneurship and local community engagement.

Esquires Coffee was founded in 1993 in Vancouver and Cooks Coffee acquired the global rights (excluding Australia and New Zealand), focusing on operations in the UK and Ireland in 2013.

Cooks Coffee Company is committed to the highest standards of sustainability in all areas of the business with all coffee being derived from certified sources.

As of the end of Sep 2024, Cooks Coffee has 104 outlets spread across its 9 international markets.

Our Brand

Esquires was founded in 1993 in Canada and has expanded steadily around the world since that time. We are proudly local cafes, part of every community that we sit within.

“We are committed to delivering great in-store experiences and setting new benchmarks through our dedicated team of local franchise store owners.”

Keith Jackson

Our Values

Cooks Coffee is building an ethical café group with great cafes owned and run by local people. We are committed to continually improving our products and services through innovation.

Coffee brings people together. At Cooks Coffee Company, community is at the heart of everything we do. All our franchisees are local, and they are deeply committed to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Community

The choices we make today can have a lasting impact on the world we live and we take this responsibility seriously. We source our coffee beans responsibly to implementing eco friendly practices in our cafes. We are constantly looking for ways to minimize our footprint.

Sustainability

As a business, we strive to adapt and evolve alongside our customers. We continuously innovate in order to keep up with changing preferences in food and beverage, as well as the demand for more efficient and convenient technology. By staying attuned to our customers' needs, we aim to provide the best possible experience for them.

Innovation