5THWAVE - The Business of Coffee and Hospitality
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Episode 111
Season 1
A conversation with Dutch coffee veteran, Hans Tietema, Kaldi Koffie & Thee
In today’s episode we’re speaking with Hans Tietema, Founder of the highly-respected Dutch retail and coffee bar chain
Kaldi Koffie & Thee.
With over 30 years of experience in the coffee industry, Hans has grown Kaldi from a single shop to a thriving franchise business with 25 sites across the Netherlands plus a recent partnership in Saudi Arabia.
In this conversation Hans shares insight on his expansion strategies, the challenges in finding the right franchise partners and his decision to enter the Saudi market. He also highlights the value in cultural understanding when entering new markets and the importance of always staying true to your core concept.