Gong Cha: Bubble tea chain plans huge UK expansion and 2,000 new jobs Retail Bubble tea chain Gong Cha has revealed plans to open more than 225 stores across the UK and create nearly 2,000 jobs after signing a franchise agreement with a Costa Coffee giant. The London-headquartered business, which was founded in Taiwan in 2006, said the deal with Jinziex forms part of its wider strategy to reach [...]
Bubble tea seller Gong Cha falls into the red after Lunar New Year change Retail Bubble tea seller Gong Cha fell into the red as its sales in Korea, the US and Australia all took a hit during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of $12.4m (£9.2m) for 2023, according to newly-filed documents with Companies House. The loss comes after Gong Cha posted a [...]