By Don Southerton, Editor
I'm just back from Korea and my commentary (due out in a few days) will cover Korea 2011--Coffee, Cars, Golf, and Culture. In the meantime....
I devoted lots of time on my recent trip to the franchise industry in Korea. Some continue to be wildly successful. One that stands out was Paul Basset Coffee with 6 high profile and very upscale shops in a city with literally thousands of coffee shops.
I'm just back from Korea and my commentary (due out in a few days) will cover Korea 2011--Coffee, Cars, Golf, and Culture. In the meantime....
I devoted lots of time on my recent trip to the franchise industry in Korea. Some continue to be wildly successful. One that stands out was Paul Basset Coffee with 6 high profile and very upscale shops in a city with literally thousands of coffee shops.
- Paul Bassett Ferrum Tower, Seoul
- Chic, upscale, trendy, and about $4 for a small cup.
It's interesting to see the coffee culture become so widespread in Seoul and Bundang. I do wonder though when the bubble will pop...some places are charging as much for a cup as a full meal at Korsan restaurants.
ReplyDeleteGreat share! The ironic thing is people seem to think the coffee/cafe business is a "stable" venture nowadays. As always we enjoy your insight and support. Have a good one!
ReplyDeleteHello Don, thanks for sharing your post. I recently became aware that the next 2012 World Expo is in Yeosu, and wanted to ask if you can comment on the socio-political environment around that. Was it something the public seemed to want? Is it important for Korea? Is it expected to bring more attention/tourism/business to the area? Just curious about it, really.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Nina Natina