Long lines on opening day are the latest indication that the US could become a key growth market for South Korean branded coffee chains beyond East Asia
A Twosome Place’s US debut prompted queues out the door in Alexandria, Virginia, as rising consumer interest in K-culture opens new opportunities for South Korean branded coffee chains in the country.
Seoul-based A Twosome Place reported strong opening-day sales on 17 October 2026, with its signature Strawberry Chocolate Cream Cake – the only trademark-registered cake in South Korea – its bestselling product.
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