The specialty coffee group is the latest boutique hospitality brand to announce expansion plans in Iraq
Boutique coffee group % Arabica has launched in Iraq with a store in the capital city, Baghdad.
The launch is part of a franchise deal with Dubai-based holding company Al-Handal International Group, signed in January 2025, and brings the Japanese operator’s presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to 10 markets.
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