Project Café Global 2026 is Allegra World Coffee Portal’s annual assessment of the branded coffee shop market from a worldwide perspective
Project Café Global 2026 reviews the core research gatherings of Allegra World Coffee Portal projects conducted over the previous 12 months, highlighting the biggest developments for coffee shop markets across the world. This year, the report compares market data, industry research and consumer survey findings from the UK, US, India and China, along with data from the broader European and East Asian regions.
In publication since 1999, the Project Café report series continues to help industry stakeholders understand the social and economic contributions of the industry and navigate changing dynamics. The series comprises major global region reports and key national reports that deliver a comprehensive coffee shop market analysis.
Project Café Global 2026 summarises Allegra’s global research findings to help existing multi-nationals, and ambitious solo operators, better understand the context of their performance. This unique report builds on the data collated through Allegra World Coffee Portal research over the calendar year to fully assess where and why brands are succeeding or failing.
Project Café Global 2026 will help your organisation tailor its approach to the divergent demands of the worldwide coffee shop market, facilitating better informed business decisions.
Available 8 December 2025
Project Cafe Global 2026 key features:
- Interpreting industry insight from across the UK, Europe, USA, India and East Asia; the result of over 1,200 consultations with industry insiders, including surveys and in-depth interviews
- Analysis and comparison of consumer survey data across Belgium, China, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, the UK and USA, featuring responses from more than 75,000 coffee shop users beverages
- Identification of the key players, big achievers, ones to watch and tough trading across the UK, US, India, Europe and East Asia
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