LONDON
\nPakistan\u2019s viral tea seller-turned-entrepreneur Arshad Khan\u2019s Caf\u00e9 Chaiwala brand is expanding rapidly across Britain, with a new outlet opening in Sutton, South London, and four more branches planned in the coming weeks.
\nThe UK expansion is being led by British-Pakistani businessman Asif Khalique, the UK master franchise holder and director of Caf\u00e9 Chaiwala Sutton Limited. He previously launched the brand\u2019s Tooting branch with his brother Yousuf Khalique around three years ago.
\nThe Sutton opening was attended by local community members, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and representatives of the business community, who welcomed the arrival of the Pakistani caf\u00e9 brand in the area.
\nKhalique said the company was planning a rapid expansion, with new outlets expected to open in Norbury, Leyton and New Malden within weeks.
\n\u201cThere is a huge demand for the brand from across the UK and Europe,\u201d he said.
\nHe said the caf\u00e9 aimed to bring the taste and atmosphere of Pakistani chai culture to Britain, with its menu featuring Karak Chai, Doodh Patti, Gurr Chai, Kashmiri Chai, Masala Chai, Badami Chai, Honey Malai Chai and Peshawari Kahwa.
\nThe menu also includes halwa puri and chana, freshly made parathas, desi omelettes, Lahori chanay, seekh kebab paratha rolls, samosa chaat and shami anda burgers.
\n\u201cOur aim is to make Caf\u00e9 Chaiwala Arshad Khan a mainstream British brand with its roots and identity proudly connected to Pakistan,\u201d Khalique said.
\nArshad Khan expressed satisfaction over the continued international expansion of the business carrying his name.
\n\u201cI am extremely happy and proud to see Asif Khalique opening another Caf\u00e9 Chaiwala Arshad Khan branch in Sutton and taking our brand forward across the UK,\u201d he said.
\nKhan said the company wanted to expand across Britain, create jobs, promote Pakistani culture and introduce Pakistani chai and street food to more communities.
\nKhan shot to international fame in 2016 after photographer Javeria Ali photographed him serving tea at a roadside stall in Islamabad. His striking appearance and blue eyes turned the then teenage tea seller into a social media sensation, leading to television appearances, modelling assignments and eventually his entry into business.
\nKhan opened his first Caf\u00e9 Chaiwala branch in Ilford, East London, around four years ago.
\nEarlier this year, he ended his association with the business owners, citing alleged contractual violations, and awarded the UK master franchise rights to Khalique, who has business interests in London and Karachi.
\nKhan has also initiated legal proceedings in the London High Court against the former Ilford branch operators, alleging copyright infringement and non-payment of royalties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LONDON Pakistan\u2019s viral tea seller-turned-entrepreneur Arshad Khan\u2019s Caf\u00e9 Chaiwala brand is expanding rapidly across Britain, with a new outlet opening in Sutton, South London, and four more branches planned in the coming weeks. The UK expansion is being led by British-Pakistani businessman Asif Khalique, the UK master franchise holder and director of Caf\u00e9 Chaiwala Sutton […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":569134,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-569263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-world"],"yoast_head":"\n