The Coffee Club
New Zealand’s Most Loved and Relevant Café Chain.
From a single store, which opened in November 1989 at Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier, to more than 300 cafes throughout Australia, 65 in New Zealand, 60 in Thailand, 30 in the UAE, and cafes in Maldives, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and China. The Coffee Club has established itself as an iconic household name and preferred venue for millions of coffee drinkers throughout the Asia Pacific region. We now employ more than 6,000 employees and serve more than 40 million coffees annually in our 400 plus cafes globally.
The Coffee Club New Zealand has a strong presence in Auckland but you’ll also find our cafes in many regional areas including Hamilton, Tauranga, Hastings, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Taupo, Rotorua, Warkworth and Cambridge.
Despite our name, The Coffee Club is about much more than just excellent coffee. At The Coffee Club you’ll find a large range of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals available at any time of the day. So if you want bacon and eggs at 4pm or a gourmet beef burger at 10am, it’s no trouble at The Coffee Club. As long as we are open we are serving our full menu!
The Coffee Club offers two types of dining experiences; a fully licensed, extended hours Cafe Bar Restaurant with full table service and an extended menu, and a Cafe store, which is typically located in high pedestrian areas and shopping centres and focuses on all-day light meals, breakfasts and snacks with counter service. As well as a comprehensive menu, we also offer a large variety of impossible-to-resist sweets including cakes, slices, muffins and biscuits and, of course, Excellent Coffee with The Coffee Club Signature Blend!
With cooperative efforts to promote more socially responsible corporate policies, The Coffee Club is constantly offering support and funding to local communities and schools and contributing to environmental initiatives. Each year, The Coffee Club New Zealand raises over $100,000 in charity donations towards beneficiaries such as KidsCan, SPCA New Zealand, local communities and schools.
From the feeling of your first sip coffee in the morning, to the joy of sharing a laugh over a meal with best friends, to a moment of pure indulgence as you take that first bite of heavenly chocolate cake, it all starts with a feeling. It is your happy place and it all takes place at The Coffee Club. Your happy place.
Meet The Team
The Coffee Club New Zealand Support Team are responsible for developing, marketing, expanding, innovating and managing the strategic and operational aspects of The Coffee Club Group in New Zealand.
Brad Jacobs
Director and Property Manager

Collectively, Brad has been with The Coffee Club for 22 years working across a range of roles, originally starting as a wash up boy in Cairns, North Queensland. He is very passionate about The Coffee Club brand, the franchising industry and the retail market. Brad is a strategic thinker and is always looking for ways to ensure The Coffee Club is a leader in our market.
As joint director of The Coffee Club New Zealand, Brad’s primary focus is on achieving operational excellence across our group in order to lead The Coffee Club’s continuing expansion plans in New Zealand. Brad manages all property and franchising matters, being responsible for negotiating and securing new sites for The Coffee Club and recruiting new Franchisees to join our group.
Brad is also current Board member of the Franchise Association of New Zealand, and served as Chairman from August 2015 to August 2018.
Andy Lucas
Director and Marketing Manager

Originally working in hotels across a range of departments, Andy has always had a passion for hospitallity. Combining this genuine passion of food and beverage with his creative flair means he is always in touch with the current market trends. He is very passionate about The Coffee Club brand and aims to ensure The Coffee Club is the leading cafe brand in New Zealand.
As joint director of The Coffee Club New Zealand, Andy heads up the development and strategic planning of all national marketing campaigns for the group. This also incorporates advertising, sponsorships, national promotions and any other national related marketing campaigns.
Simone Varnier
Operations Manager

Nellie Strickland
Excellent Coffee Manager

Ruan Van Eeden
Financial Controller

Mani Ikitau
Corporate Trainer – Great Service & Excellent Coffee

Asha Madhav
Business Development Manager

Jaen Bosch
Business Development Manager

Tatiana Silva
Business Development Manager

Aman Chahal
Corporate Trainer – Good Food

Jenny Kim
Corporate Trainer – Great Service

PAUL SYMES
FRANCHISE & LEGAL COORDINATOR

Brendon wood
IT Manager

Bridget Van Velthuizen
Finance Assistant

Michael Albamonte
Marketing Coordinator

Nicole Mowatt
Local Marketing & Design Coordinator

Aaron Lassey
LOCAL MARKETING & DESIGN COORDINATOR

ANGELA HEEMSKERK
vip & CUSTOMER SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR

Jasmin Ng
Digital Content & Marketing Assistant

OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
• Good Food, Great Service & Excellent Coffee
• A welcoming relaxed meeting place enriching contemporary lifestyle
• The answer to “Where will I meet you?”