A MAJOR coffee shop chain with more than 2,000 outlets has closed suddenly, leaving customers “completely bereft”.
The Costa Coffee branch in Fleet Walk, Burnley, has closed its doors for the final time.
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Costa Coffee has closed its branch in Fleet Walk, Burnley. Credit: Getty
The branch has actually been closed since the beginning of the month, and customers were left confused as to why it was empty.
But the company has now confirmed that the closure is permanent and will be replaced by another store.
A Costa Coffee spokesperson said: “We can confirm that our Costa Coffee store in Fleet Walk, Burnley, which is owned and operated by one of our corporate partners, is closing for business from the start of September 2024.
“Customers can still visit the Costa Coffee store located in Tesco on Centenary Way.”
Many customers were disappointed after the branch closed.
Commenting on news of the closure, one said: “Absolutely gutted on Saturday when I couldn’t get my Costa!”
Another wrote: “Downtown is slowly dying.”
A third joked that the situation was a “crisis of Costa’s life”.
The store was reopened only in July 2022 after interior remodeling.
The popular cafe has already closed dozens of its outlets in recent months.
I go to Costa all the time – I get a FREE coffee thanks to a special order “hack”.
Costa closed its branch in Alexandra retail park, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, on Sunday 1 September.
The franchise location had been open for nine years, and customers said it was a “great place.”
Coffee giant Costa regularly reviews its retail properties across the UK.
This may include closing or renovating existing stores or opening new stores.
Below we reveal the full list of Costa Coffee sites that have already closed and those that are due to close this year.
To find the nearest store or Costa Express machine, visit the chain’s website.
Which Costa Coffee stores are closed?
Each of the locations that have closed has more Costas nearby, which you can find using the locator on the chain’s website.
The following branches have closed or will close this year.
- Packhorse Road, Buckinghamshire – 10 January
- King Street, Maidstone, Kent – 20 January
- Chiswick High Road, London – 6 February
- Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh – 14 February
- Rottingdean, Brighton and Cove – February
- Erdington High Street, Birmingham – 1st March
- Cheltenham (inside House of Fraser) – 23 March
- Stockton Heath, Warrington – 11 April
- High Street West, Uppingham – May
- Rhyl High Street, North Wales – 14 May
- The Martlets, Burgess Hill, July 8
- Maryport Street, Devizes – 15th August
- Alexandra retail park, Tunstall – 1 September
These are the Costa stores that are closing in 2023:
- Coliseum Retail Park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire – 3rd June
- Welch Way, Witney – 5th June
- Wigan Town Center – 25th June
- Five Rise Shopping Centre, Bingley – 9 July
- High Street, Worcester – July (moved to 15 September)
- Lowestoft’s North Quay Retail Park – 23rd July (refurbishment)
- Church Street, Oakham – 15 September
- West Bridgford, near Nottingham – 22 September
- Commercial Street, Newport, Wales – October
- Church Street in Malvern, near Worcestershire – 17 November
- Gatwick Airport South Terminal – November
What other food and beverage chains are closed?
In general, food and beverage chains have suffered in recent months as the cost of living has led to fewer people spending on dining out.
Businesses struggled to recover from the pandemic, only to be hit by huge energy bills and inflation.
Multiple chains were affected, resulting in the closure of branches of major brands such as Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny.
In early 2023, burger chain Byron Burger fell into administration resulting in the loss of more than 200 jobs.
Prezzo, the Italian chain, also revealed plans to close 46 restaurants last year due to high energy and food costs, putting 810 jobs at risk.
Papa Johns recently confirmed 43 closings for May 2024.
Although some chains have managed to persevere, such as Greggs which has announced major expansion plans.
Bakery chains Wenzel’s the Bakers and Patisserie Valerie are also considering opening new branches.
How to save money eating out
THERE are several ways you can save money when eating out. Here’s how:
Discount Codes – Check sites like Sun Vouchers or VoucherCodes for any discount codes you can use to get money off your order.
Tastecard – This is a membership club where you pay to have access to discounts worth up to 50 percent at thousands of restaurants. It costs £4.99 per month or £34.99 per year.
Loyalty schemes – Some restaurants will reward you with discounts or a free meal if you sign up to their loyalty scheme, such as Nando’s where you can collect a stamp with each visit. Some chains like Pizza Express will send you discounts for special occasions, like birthdays, if you sign up for their newsletter.
Voucher schemes – look out for voucher schemes offered by third parties such as Meerkat Meals. If you compare and buy a product through CompareTheMarket.com then you will be rewarded with access to the discount program. You’ll get 2 for 1 meals at select restaurants from Sunday to Thursday.
Student discounts – If you are in full-time education or a member of the National Union of Students, you may be able to get a discount of up to 15 per cent on your bill. Always worth asking before ordering.
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