Fourth Gloria Jean’s Coffees outlet opened

By Nhan Tam - The Saigon Times Daily The new GJC outlet on Nguyen Du Street in HCMC’s District 1 - Photo: Nhan Tam HCMC – Phong Cach Song Viet Joint Stock Co. opened a fourth franchised Gloria Jean’s Coffees (GJC) shop in HCMC late last week, more than three years after Australia’s coffee brand debuted in Vietnam. Franchisee Tran Uyen Vi, manager of the fourth GJC, said the new outlet was located at the premises of the Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema, 116 Nguyen Du Street in District 1, HCMC, so it could expect a lot of guests, especially youth, who want to experience more than 30 kinds of tea and coffee. The new GJC store is running a promotion till the end of October with each drink discounted 20%. Tran Khanh Vy, managing director of Phong Cach Song Viet that is the general franchisee of GJC in Vietnam, said the company would open the fifth franchised GJC shop at Quoc Te Square in District 1, HCMC in November. The company is also working on plans to open more in years to come, mainly in the city. The GJC brand was born in Australia in 1996. It has since been growing fast, with 500 stores in Australia, over 400 in Asia and the Middle East, and over 300 in the U.S.