Espresso House opens coffee shop in France

Espresso House has officially opened its first coffee shop in France. Located at Dijon Central Station, the new coffee shop welcomes both travellers and local guests looking for premium coffee, handmade drinks, food and treats throughout the day.

The opening has been made possible through a partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail. Designed to meet different guest needs, the coffee shop features two dedicated bars: one for guests on the move and another for those who wish to sit down and enjoy a longer break.

Founded in Sweden in 1996, Espresso House has grown to become the leading branded coffee shop chain in the Nordics, with coffee shops across Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Germany. Built around a passion for quality coffee, skilled baristas and warm hospitality, the company serves millions of guests every year across Northern Europe.

“Opening our first Espresso House in France is an exciting milestone for us. France is a market with a strong coffee culture and significant potential, and we are very pleased to take this first step together with Lagardère Travel Retail. Dijon gives us a great opportunity to introduce Espresso House and our take on fika to a new market, and we look forward to seeing how French guests respond to the brand.”

Thomas Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Espresso House Group

“We are very excited to support Espresso House’s entry into the French market with this first opening in Dijon. Bringing new brands and fresh concepts to travellers is at the heart of our ambition at Lagardère Travel Retail France. With its strong Nordic heritage, deep coffee culture, warm and contemporary positioning, and focus on quality, Espresso House brings something genuinely distinctive to the French coffee shop market. This opening is a great example of our ambition to continuously enrich our brand portfolio and elevate the traveller experience and, I hope, only the first step in a long journey together in France.”

Alexia Chougrani, Director of Strategy, Development and CSR, Lagardère Travel Retail France

At Espresso House, the Swedish tradition of fika is about creating moments of connection and enjoyment throughout the day. The new coffee shop in Dijon combines the pace of a modern travel hub with the warm and welcoming atmosphere Espresso House is known for, offering guests a place to stop by for a quick coffee, enjoy a meal or stay a little longer.