well , pubs have been around for hundreds of years , it doesn't stop new pubs and operators coming into the market each year !!! the growth is huge !!! in 5 yrs time coffee bars will be the new pubs , as they get licenced , and our drinking habits {well,for some of us} change.
costa just opened their 400th store with plans to have 1000 by 2010 !!!! thats 600 more stores. so why cant coffee republic open 100 in the next 4 yrs !!!! ??? with , !!! other peoples money !!! franchisees !!!!
think about it 'GROWTHHUNTER' !!!!!
cheers barty.