IN BRIEF: Esquires chain owner Cooks Coffee raises less than hoped

Cooks Coffee Company Limited is a New Zealand-based company that operates in the food and beverage industry. The Company owns the international intellectual property and master franchising rights to the Esquires Coffee brand worldwide, excluding New Zealand and Australia. Its segments include Global franchising & retail, UK & IRE franchising and New Zealand. The franchise coffee store business, operating under the Esquires brand, covers geographic segments in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland and Global. The supply segment represents the supply of tea/coffee/beverages and fresh produce. The Company also owns the Triple Two Coffee brand, which franchises approximately 18 cafes in the United Kingdom. The Company operates approximately 111 outlets across its nine international markets. Its subsidiaries include Bishops Cafe Limited, Esquires Coffee UK Limited, Esquires Coffee Houses Europe Limited, Triple Two Holdings Limited, Triple Two Coffee Franchise Limited and others.