BLK Cab Coffee

Name

BLK Cab Coffee

Legal name

BLK CAB®

Website

https://blkcabcoffee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Retail

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Neighborhood Cafes (THAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Coffee shop chain
• Order-ahead coffee
• Branded coffee merchandise
• Coffee and community

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee Sales: In-store coffee and beverage sales through physical retail locations in London and upcoming Cairo location
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of BLK CAB branded merchandise including apparel (tank tops), accessories (umbrella, wool scarf, tote bag, keychain), stainless flask, and starter kits with matcha tins. Currently listed as coming soon.
3. Order-Ahead App Transactions: Mobile app-based ordering system enabling customers to place orders in advance for pickup, generating transaction revenue through the Square e-commerce platform

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BLK CAB Coffee & People operates physical specialty coffee shops in central urban locations, serving handcrafted coffee and matcha beverages to retail walk-in customers. The brand layers a frictionless mobile order-ahead app (integrated with Square e-commerce), upcoming branded merchandise (apparel, accessories, starter kits), and curated music playlists as part of a community-focused coffee culture offering rooted in London cabbie identity.

Product overview

BLK CAB® is a specialty coffee brand and shop with a single unified offering centered on handcrafted coffee and community culture. The core product is BLK CAB® Coffee & People, complemented by a mobile ordering app, merchandise (Community Merch, Starter Kit, Shop Matcha), and BLK CAB® Sounds playlists. The brand operates physical locations in London with upcoming expansion to Covent Garden and Cairo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BC®: Sub-brand representing Coffee & People, featured on stickers and merchandise.

Products and services

• BLK CAB Coffee & People Specialty coffee shop offering handcrafted beverages in physical retail locations, centered on community culture and a distinctive 'Mind The Cab' brand identity. Serves city dwellers and visitors seeking quality specialty coffee in central London.
• BLK CAB Mobile Order-Ahead App Mobile application that allows retail customers to place coffee orders in advance and pick them up at the nearest BLK CAB location, reducing wait times. Integrated with Square e-commerce for order processing.
• BLK CAB Community Merch Branded apparel and accessories (tank tops, umbrellas, wool scarves, stainless flasks, tote bags, keychains) sold to BLK CAB community members to represent the brand culture. Listed as 'Coming Soon' on the website.
• BLK CAB Starter Kit Home brewing starter kit including matcha tins and related accessories, designed to extend the BLK CAB coffee experience beyond physical retail locations. Listed as 'Coming Soon'.
• Shop Matcha Handcrafted matcha products made in London for retail home use, sold under the BLK CAB Coffee & People brand. Listed as 'Coming Soon'.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Monmouth Coffee Company: Iconic London specialty coffee institution with a focus on single-origin beans and neighborhood café locations; comparable as an independent specialty coffee brand competing for the same London urban customer.
• Grind: London-based specialty coffee and restaurant brand operating multiple locations, with a recognizable lifestyle identity and beverage-led menu closely paralleling BLK CAB's café-plus-culture model.
• WatchHouse: Independent London specialty coffee operator with multiple city-center locations and a strong design-led brand identity, directly comparable to BLK CAB's positioning in the urban specialty segment.
• Prufrock Coffee: London specialty coffee shop focused on high-quality coffee and barista craft; comparable as an independent specialty operator competing for the same London third-wave consumer.
• The Gentlemen Baristas: London specialty coffee brand with multiple sites and a distinct cultural identity, positioned similarly to BLK CAB at the intersection of specialty coffee and lifestyle branding.
• Workshop Coffee Co. London specialty coffee roaster and café operator focused on quality beans and in-store experience; a direct competitor for the same quality-conscious urban customer base.
• Notes Coffee Roasters: London specialty coffee brand with multiple locations and an emphasis on craft and identity, directly comparable to BLK CAB's independent specialty positioning.

Broad incumbents

• % Arabica: Globally scaled specialty coffee brand with a design-led identity and flagship urban locations; relevant as a benchmark for how a distinctive coffee brand can expand internationally from a niche origin.
• Blue Bottle Coffee: Established specialty coffee chain with a strong design and lifestyle brand, café-retail hybrid model, and at-home product extensions — a broader-incumbent comparable for BLK CAB's product and brand strategy.

Regional players

• Caffeine Roasters: Specialty coffee brand based in the MENA region with café and retail presence, relevant as BLK CAB expands into Cairo and a useful comparator for regional consumer behavior.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/blkcab.london
• TikToktiktok.com/@blkcablondon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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