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Who We Are
Urban Baristas was founded in June 2016 by Huw Wardrope and Jono Bowman, two Aussie guys that got tired of the finance industry and the bad chain coffees they were drinking and decided to invest their time in something they loved but struggled to find in London: great Aussie style coffee.
Urban Baristas meticulously and sustainably source all of their coffee beans from farms all over the world that the team regularly visit. These are then locally roasted at their own East London Roastery, before the grounds are skilfully handled by their expert baristas.
Urban Baristas’ journey went from Bondi to Bounds Green with their first site and the aim of serving specialty coffee to the London commuter. The concept gradually grown and in 2017 a new partner, Richard Klin, came on board and the second shop in Wapping.
Fast forward and Urban Baristas now operates sites around central London, with a view to opening 30 locations by 2023.
The Franchise Opportunity
We’d work with you to develop a thriving creative community, fuelled by amazing coffee and deliciously healthy Aussie food.
The knowledge and experience of coffee guru founder Huw Wardrope, entrepreneur Richard Klin and the Urban Baristas team with full weight of Urban Baristas design, operations and marketing will set you on the road to success.
As our founders are also franchisees of other brands, they have designed a franchise programme with franchisees at its very centre.
If you are passionate about coffee, experienced in retail and financially qualified, then this is the opportunity for you.
Why Franchise With Us
- Proven concept: Urban Baristas has a strong track record of success, with a loyal customer base and a reputation for excellence in the coffee industry.
- Training & Support: Franchisees receive comprehensive training in coffee preparation, customer service, business operations. Ongoing support is provided to ensure your success.
- Coffee: Gain access to Urban Baristas meticulously sourced and freshly roasted coffee beans, ensuring your customers experience the same exceptional flavours found in Urban Baristas cafés.
- Design: Benefit from Urban Baristas unique café design and ambiance, creating an inviting and memorable environment for your customers.
- Technology: We have a tried and tested technology stack to
make running a coffee shop as smooth as possible, and maximise your earning potential. - Location/Store: An Urban Baristas turn-key solution store is only £150 per square foot. As the cafés are typically 1,000 square foot, the upfront investment is usually £150K; less than half of other competitive coffee franchises.
- Financial Support: We have a variety of funding options for franchisees, from high street brands, to asset finance providers, to low rate UK startup loans

The Next Step
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Urban Baristas reports record first day sales at latest franchise location
Aussie-inspired coffee concept Urban Baristas has reported record first day sales at its latest franchise location.
The business opened its fourth franchise site, at 15 King Street in Twickenham, southwest London, on Friday, 8th November. The launch came five months after Urban Baristas opened its first franchise location, in Batavia Road in New Cross Gate, south London. Urban Baristas has since added further franchise sites – in Fountain Park Way, White City, and in Balham High Road, Tooting Bec – and now in Twickenham.
Co-founder Huw Wardrope said: “It was a huge success, with record first day of sales.” Opened by franchisee Kirit Johal, the Twickenham site is Urban Baristas’ 16th overall.
“Urban Baristas is thrilled to welcome Kirit to the family,” Wardrope added. “Being able to attract franchisees like Kirit, who’s venturing into the food and beverage industry from a non-hospitality background, is a true testament to the strength of the business and the support we offer.”
Upon launching its franchise offer in December 2023, Wardrope told Propel he is planning 50 additional stores over the next three years for the then 12-strong business. He also said the London-focused business would look to explore opportunities outside of the capital, in market towns around the M25.