A popular coffee shop chain is the latest business to join Chatham Maritime, with a dessert parlour also opening within weeks. Costa Coffee welcomed customers to its new branch opposite the entrance to the Dockside Outlet Centre for the first time today (7 June). It took over the empty unit previously occupied by restaurant chain Friendly Phil's, which closed last year. Goldex Investments, the UK's largest Costa franchisee, is behind the new store. The firm signed a ten-year lease for the 1,450 sq ft space with landlord Schroders Capital UK Real Estate Fund (SCREF), according to Insider Media. A Kaspa's Desserts, also run by Goldex, is set to open next door to Costa in just a few weeks. A spokesperson for Goldex Investments said: "We are pleased to announce that we have opened our new store at the Dockside Outlet Centre today! "This store represents the dedication of our team & the vision of building a friendly local community where we can all share our passion for coffee together. "It is with great pleasure that we thank everyone who worked hard to prepare for this day." 8 new jobs have been created, including both part-time and full-time roles. Goldex's newest Costa comes just months after it reopened its branch in Gillingham High Street following a £300,000 revamp.
It also submitted a planning application for a 24/7 drive-thru on Medway City Estate, with a decision by Medway Council whether to grant or refuse approval expected this month. Goldex currently has Costa stores in Rainham, Rochester High Street and Rochester Riverside, on Cory's Road. The arrival of Kaspa's and Costa follows the recent openings of KFC, Gymfinity Kids and Ninja Warrior at Chatham Maritime. The latest lettings means that only one unit remains available at the 123,000 sq ft leisure estate. SCREF bought the Chatham Maritime complex for £12.9m in 2013, which includes the Odeon cinema, the Pure Gym unit and the row of restaurants, containing Nando's, Subway and Pizza Hut. Comments are closed.
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