Costa Coffee to open 40 more drive-thru stores in 2026
Costa Coffee has announced plans to open up to 40 new UK drive-thru stores in 2026 as it reached a major milestone with the launch of its 400th drive-thru site.
The company has opened a new drive-thru at Norwich Broadway Enterprise Park as the format continues to play a key role in the evolution of its retail estate.
Subscribe to TRBNick Ridley, property and store development director at Costa Coffee, said: “Drive-thrus are one of the fastest-growing parts of our retail estate, and play an important role in meeting changing customer missions.
“For many customers it’s about convenience – grabbing a coffee on the commute, during the school run or while travelling.”
Costa Coffee operates more than 2,800 stores in the UK. In addition to new openings, the business has invested in refurbishing more than 110 high street locations and over 100 stores in shopping centres and retail parks in the past year. Having opened its first UK drive-thru store in 2011, the company said it still sees a significant opportunity to expand the format.
Ridley said “Our network planning shows there are still strong opportunities for drive-thrus across the UK. We continue to actively seek new locations and work closely with partners to bring forward the right sites.”
