"Burden" of a cup of coffee...74% of consumers "Coffee is expensive" [Anchor Report]

The number of coffee shops in Korea is well over 100,000.

The word coffee republic is not an exaggeration.

There are many convenience stores, but coffee shops are twice as many as convenience stores.It's been a long time since

has exceeded chicken restaurants based on franchisees.

Ten years ago, the number of chicken restaurants was 2.7 times that of coffee shops.

Starbucks, the undisputed No. 1 coffee industry in Korea, recorded 3 trillion won in sales last year.

Starbucks sales were more than 1 trillion won even if sales of the top 2 to 10 companies were added together.

Starbucks raised the price of 11 drinks by 200 won this month, which is the first time in three months since August.

Mid- to low-end coffee companies also raised their beverage prices by 200 won to 500 won in the first half of the year.

In particular, Compose Coffee has been paying 1,000 won more for all take-out drinks only for some special commercial stores since June.