Mikel Coffee Company
Mikel Coffee Company, or Mikel, is a Greek coffeehouse chain, whose network consists of more than 420 coffee shops in 19 countries throughout the globe.
History
MIKEL launched its first coffee store in 2008 in the city of Larissa. In the years that followed, MIKEL gradually expanded throughout Greece with the city of Volos being the starting point. MIKEL has expanded beyond Greece, launching its first coffee store in the United Arab Emirates in 2016. As of March 2018, the company has also begun operating in London.Company Milestones:
- 2008: The first Mikel store opens in Larissa.
- 2011: Establishment of Mikel Coffee Company S.A.
- 2012: Creation of Mikel Franchise network with 10 franchise stores
- 2013: Mikel stores reach 60. First store in Athens.
- 2014: 100 Mikel stores all over Greece.
- 2015: Establishment of the UK based Mikel Coffee Company Ltd. based in London and aimed at international development.
- 2016: Mikel enters the United Arab Emirates market.
- 2017: Completion of Master Franchise agreement in Cyprus, with 26 branches.
- 2018: Openings in the UK and Bulgaria.
- 2019: Openings in Saudi Arabia.
- 2020: Openings in Turkey with 79 branches, Canada and North Macedonia.
- 2021: Openings in Kuwait and Oman.
- 2022: Openings in Jordan.
- 2023: Openings in Germany and Iraq.
- 2024: Openings in Serbia and Georgia.
- 2025: Openings in Kosovo, Egypt and Albania.
- 2026: Counting 422 stores worldwide.
Brand
The brand name, stylised as "MIKEL", stands for "Maybe it's knowledge entering life", the company's motto. The brand logo features the father of its founder, Eleftherios Kyriakakis.Locations
As of January 2026 there were 422 stores in the following 19 countries| Country | Number of stores |
Greece |
Greece