Who owns Java House in Kenya?

Kevin Ashley
Kevin Ashley is the CEO of East Africa’s leading coffee chain Nairobi Java House. In 1999 the US-born former relief worker teamed up with two former colleagues to start Java which now operates 25 stores in Kenya and Uganda.

How much is Java coffee in Kenya?

KES 849.00(Inc. Free deliveryabove KES 2500 for groceries. It also contains caffeine, a stimulant substance that is proven to increase the release of fats from the fat tissues and helps boost the resting metabolic activity.

How many Java houses are there?

Java House is now one of the leading coffee brands in Africa and has grown to have outlets in 14 cities across 3 countries in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda). It has also birthed two sister brands Planet Yoghurt, a healthy, tasty and fun frozen yoghurt store and 360 Degrees Pizza, a casual dining restaurant.

Is Java closed?

Java does not have closures.

Why would you like to work at Java House?

This is a wonderful coffee shop that poses new challenges everyday to those working there. It is a clean environment, has friendly people, really great employee discounts and salaries.

How many branches does Java have in Kenya?

Java Group, in which an American private equity firm has bought a majority stake, is the biggest restaurant chain in the region with 64 branches. It is followed by fast-food brand Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Art Caffe restaurant and Subway. KFC has 31 branches — nine in Uganda, five in Tanzania and 17 in Kenya.

Who owns Artcaffe?

Emerging Capital Partners
2. Artcaffé Group, is wholly owned by Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) Fund IV which has operations in Kenya through minimal shareholding in several entities.

How much is a cup of coffee in Java Nairobi?

The average price for a cup of coffee in Nairobi is 120 shillings for single, 200 shillings for double and 230 for a triple.

Is Java still open?

Java was originally developed and supported by Sun Microsystems and is now supported by Oracle. However, Java is open source and has a worldwide community invested in guiding its continued development and growth.

Is Java a Kenyan?

Ashley says making Java “a Kenyan brand” was a key goal for its co-founders.

Is java coffee closing down?

Last call for java, coffee shop closing after 25 years.

When was Artcaffe founded?

2008
Artcaffé, started in 2008, says it currently operates 20 full-service bakery, coffee shop, bar and casual dining restaurant outlets around Nairobi. “There is immense opportunity in eastern Africa for casual dining concepts.

What is Art Cafe?

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