Starbucks Opens 11th Talent Donation Cafe Branch

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] Starbucks Coffee Korea announced on the 28th that it will reopen the 'NO Plastic Cafe,' previously operated by Suncheon YMCA, as the 11th Starbucks Talent Donation Cafe after a complete renovation.

At the opening ceremony held that morning, Song Ho-seop, CEO of Starbucks Coffee Korea, Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon City, Shin Taek-ho, Chairman of Suncheon YMCA, and Noh Dae-seok, CEO of design urban, a Starbucks partner company, attended to celebrate the new beginning of the 11th Talent Donation Cafe together.

The Starbucks Talent Donation Cafe is a social contribution program that provides facility and interior renovations, barista training, and store operation know-how to outdated cafes run by local community organizations employing youth, seniors, people with disabilities, multicultural families, and vulnerable women.

Along with barista training, Starbucks supports all expenses related to opening preparations, including coffee equipment, and partner companies such as design urban (interior), Hojin ENG (electrical facilities), Joeunju Construction Industry (plumbing), Korea Air Conditioning SA (heating and cooling facilities), and Ghana Planning (signage) participated in talent donation activities by providing services in their respective areas of expertise.

To mark the opening ceremony, Starbucks donated 100 specially made tumblers to support the operation of the 11th Talent Donation Cafe. Baristas from Starbucks stores in the Suncheon area will regularly visit to provide barista coffee training and share cafe operation know-how, continuing their talent donation activities.

Meanwhile, Starbucks announced its mid-to-long-term sustainability strategy, the 'Valuable Together' project, in March this year, aiming to expand the number of social contribution stores from 14, including Talent Donation Cafes, to 30 by 2025 to create jobs and spread social value.

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