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Caffè Vergnano opens its first coffee shop in the Dominican Republic
Caffè Vergnano has opened a coffee shop in Santo Domingo, marking its entry into the Dominican Republic.
The Italian coffee company is working with local partner Sociedad Gastronómica Italiana Amici to develop the shop and introduce and distribute its brand in the country.
Founded in Chieri in 1882, the family-run company says its coffee shop network now has 203 locations across 22 countries and 120 cities.
It also exports its coffee blends to more than 90 countries.
The Santo Domingo opening is part of a plan announced in May for 10 new locations in Italy and abroad by the end of 2026.
The company’s next steps under that plan were not detailed.
Caffè Vergnano has opened its first coffee shop in the Dominican Republic, in Santo Domingo.
The opening marks the Italian coffee company’s entry into the Dominican market and a further step in its international expansion.
The shop was developed with local partner Sociedad Gastronómica Italiana Amici.
The company’s network now has 203 coffee shops across 22 countries and 120 cities.
Caffè Vergnano exports its coffee blends to more than 90 countries.
- Who
- Caffè Vergnano, working with local partner Sociedad Gastronómica Italiana Amici.
- What
- It opened its first coffee shop in the Dominican Republic.
- When
- The opening date is not stated.
- Where
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
- Why
- The shop marks the company’s entry into the Dominican market and advances its international expansion.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The company announced a plan for ten new openings in Italy and abroad by the end of 2026.
Caffè Vergnano opened a coffee shop in Limerick, Ireland.
Corriere della Sera reported the opening of the company’s Santo Domingo coffee shop.
- New market
- Dominican Republic
- Location
- Santo Domingo
- Local partner
- Sociedad Gastronómica Italiana Amici
- Coffee shop network
- 203 locations in 22 countries and 120 cities
- Exports
- Coffee blends sold in more than 90 countries
What people are saying
The opening in Santo Domingo represents a new chapter in a story that began with our family more than 140 years ago
We have grown by bringing our coffee culture to different parts of the world, while remaining faithful to the belief that an espresso is also a moment to meet, talk and give value to the time spent together