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Second Blenz in Vernon: first drive-thru in the chain

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Vernon, BC – November 3, 2009 Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company will open the doors to their second location in Vernon today. Only 3 months after opening the first Vernon store, the 56th store in BC marks the first drive-thru location in Blenz’ 17-year history.

Situated in northern Vernon in the centre of a rapidly developing area, this Blenz is bordered by the highway, mountains, a new casino, and Vernon’s only Real Canadian Superstore right across the street. With most of the neighbourhood’s population driving this route daily, Blenz could not ask for a more ideal drive-thru location.

The store is owned by Caroline and Trevor Koenig, the same proud franchised partners of the first Blenz in Vernon. They welcomed friends and guests to their grand opening party last night. The event was attended by Blenz vice-president Tak Aramaki and VP of development Larry Kinash, who congratulated the Koenigs as well as Okanagan master franchisors David and Nancy McDougall and Graham and Carol Hawkins for the store’s successful grand opening.

For the Koenigs, integrating the drive-thru component means extra equipment and training, but by making the Blenz experience more accessible to the customer, both the customer and Blenz win.

“Caroline and I are both very excited to be part of Blenz’ history with our drive-thru store,” exclaimed Trevor Koenig. “By offering quality products and inviting meeting places for Vernonites at two Blenz locations in Vernon, we hope to further develop our relationships within the local community.”

It took dedication from the entire team at Blenz to carefully design their first drive-thru store. The Okanagan master franchisors worked closely with senior designer Robert Cushing to ensure maximum efficiency and service while maintaining the integrity of the Blenz brand. “It took a lot of fine-tuning on David and Graham’s part to incorporate the drive-thru elements into the traditional store layout,” states Tak Aramaki, praising the work done by the Okanagan master franchisors. “We are all very pleased with the results.”

The new Vernon location will be open from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week.

About Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd™
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd is a premium retailer of handcrafted coffee, organic teas and other innovative specialty beverages. All of Blenz Coffee’s beverages are made in-store from only the highest quality ingredients available. Blenz Coffee’s commitment to serving a great cup of coffee, providing an excellent customer experience, and providing world-class staff training, has fuelled its growth from its inception. Blenz Coffee operates a network of franchise locations in British Columbia and abroad including Japan and the Philippines.

For more information about Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd™, please contact:
Nanako Aramaki
Manager of Media Relations
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
604.682.2995
www.blenzcoffee.tel

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Blenz Opens store in Penticton

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009





July 2, 2009
 

Blenz Coffee Opens Up for South Okanagan Residents and Visitors

Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd. proudly announces the grand opening of Blenz – Penticton, the 5th Blenz location in the Okanagan region and the 54th Blenz location in British Columbia.

  Penticton, BC – June 25, 2009. Nancy and Brett DeWitt opened the door to their new Blenz Coffee shop in Penticton today with a Grand Opening Celebration, and invited the entire community to the party. “Nancy and I are pleased to have our Blenz Coffee business located in Penticton. It’s a community we are proud to be part of. We love the coffee business, and we look forward to being part of the Penticton business community too,” says Brett.
Nancy and Brett were excited to welcome their Penticton neighbours to their new Blenz store which has been carefully designed to provide a warm and contemporary ambiance where customers are encouraged to gather and relax, enjoy their beautifully handcrafted quality beverages and treats, and where they can also enjoy use of the free wireless internet and share in a conversation and a smile.

Nancy completed the rigorous six-week Master Barista training program at Blenz Coffee Academy in Vancouver, finishing the course with flying colours. Fellow BCA star, Carol Dyck, who recently took over Blenz in West Kelowna, was happy to make the trip to the Grand Opening of the Blenz – Penticton. Photographers were on hand as the two celebrated Nancy’s launch with hugs and thumbs up.
Blenz Master Franchisor for the Okanagan region, David McDougall, was enthusiastic about this newest addition to the Okanagan franchise. “We are very pleased that Nancy and Brett DeWitt have joined the Blenz family as the franchise partner and operators of the new Blenz Coffee store in Penticton. We think their enthusiasm for business and passion for coffee will play a major part in their success in Penticton.” As to the Penticton location, McDougall’s business partner, Graham Hawkins, said, “It’s been a priority for us to locate a Blenz Coffee store in Penticton. It’s a thriving community, and we’re sure that Blenz will be well-received by all the people of the city.”  
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd. has built a strong reputation as providers of fine coffee, tea, and chocolate-based beverages in the Okanagan region. MacDougall and Hawkins are confident in their continued opportunities for growth of their franchise. This is the fifth Blenz location in the Okanagan Valley, and they continue to work on new opportunities in the area.


About Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd™

Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd is a premium retailer of coffee, tea and other innovative and delicious specialty beverages. All of Blenz’ beverages are made in-store from only the highest quality ingredients available. Blenz’ commitment to serving a great cup of coffee, providing an excellent customer experience, and providing world-class staff training, has fueled Blenz’ growth from its inception. Blenz operates a network of over 85 franchise locations in British Columbia, Japan, China, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and the Philippines.

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Linda Olsen Communications Manager
Blenz Coffee
300 – 535 Thurlow Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3L2
Tel (604) 682-2995
press2@blenz.com
www.blenz.com

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Blenz Opens Second Store in Philippines

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

New Blenz in the Philippines

Blenz Coffee welcomes its second store in the Philippines. “We are delighted to open our second store in Manilla. This landmark location truly represents the heart of the city,” said Alfred Lam, Master Franchisee Philippines.
“This new store provides Blenz with a strong platform to further expand across the Philippines. The knowledge and leadership position that we are developing gives us immense confidence that we can deliver the unique Blenz Coffee Experience to a growing number of customers throughout this vast country,” Alfred further explains.

For more information on Blenz Coffee Shops, visit www.blenz.com.

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