SAKURA | ساكورا

What SAKURA | ساكورا does

Sakura Café (ساكورا) is a privately held specialty coffee chain headquartered in Saudi Arabia, operating seven physical branches in a single regional market centered around the Hail area (geographic coordinates ~27.48°N, 41.67°E). The chain serves individual consumers through three distinct service formats: standard cafés offering full menus (Sadiyan, Al-Nuqrah, Al-Jameen, Fajr), dedicated drive-through lanes for on-the-go customers (Al-Rajhi and Al-Wadi), and a quick-service Sakura Express format with a curated limited menu (Al-Madinah Road, excluding espresso-based drinks and V60 pour-over). The core offering centers on specialty coffee, including espresso-based beverages, premium pour-over (V60) — including a Yemeni Haraz variant — teas, and fresh juices, complemented by a food range spanning pastries, brownies, ice cream, sandwiches, and tiered combo bundles (Combo 65/80/95 SAR). Pricing is per-unit in Saudi Riyals across all formats, with average beverage tickets of 5–20 SAR and combo/group offerings of 42–95 SAR.

The company's technology footprint centers on Sakura Roastery (محمصة ساكورا), an in-house single-origin coffee roasting program that sources green beans directly from Ethiopia (Idido, Uraga, Hambela), Uganda (Zuri), Colombia (El-Rufegio), Honduras (Flores), and Yemen (Haraz). Roasted beans are retailed at branches in 250g whole-bean packs (54–62 SAR) and brewed in-branch as V60 pour-overs. No mobile application, public API, AI capabilities, patents, or disclosed technology partnerships exist in the source data. Distribution is exclusively through owned physical retail; the company does not sell through third-party delivery, wholesale, or e-commerce channels visible in available materials.

The business model is a pure direct-to-consumer retail F&B operation with revenue generated entirely through point-of-sale transactions at branch locations. Customer segmentation is horizontal — individual consumers and small groups across casual dining, on-the-go, and quick-stop occasions. The company is privately held with no disclosed ownership, investor base, funding rounds, financial statements, or headcount; revenue, profitability, and ownership structure constitute material data gaps. Marketing is conducted through organic social channels and Google Maps listings per branch, with no disclosed paid acquisition, loyalty program, or CRM infrastructure.

Name

SAKURA | ساكورا

Legal name

Sakura Café (ساكورا)

Website

https://sakuraacafe.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sakura Café (ساكورا) is a privately held Saudi Arabian specialty coffee chain operating 7 branches in a single regional market via standard cafés, drive-throughs, and an Express quick-service format. It serves individual consumers with in-house roasted single-origin coffee, V60 pour-overs, food items, and combo bundles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Coffee Café

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Café chain operations
• In-house coffee roasting
• Pour-over coffee service
• Food and beverage service

Headquarters

HQ city

Sadiyan

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Retail (In-Branch Sales): Direct consumer sales of coffee beverages, specialty drinks, teas, juices, sweets (pastries, croissants, brownies, ice cream), sandwiches, and group/combo meal offerings at multiple café branches across Saudi Arabia. Revenue is generated through per-transaction purchases at point of sale.
2. Whole Bean Coffee Sales (Roastery): Sale of roasted whole bean coffee (250g packs) sourced from origin countries (Ethiopia, Uganda, Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras) under the Sakura Roastery brand. Beans sold at branch locations alongside prepared drinks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SAKURA Café is a Saudi Arabian multi-branch café chain operating standard cafés, drive-through lanes, and an Express format across 7 locations. The core offering includes specialty coffee beverages (espresso-based drinks and V60 pour-over, including a premium Yemeni Haraz variety), teas, juices, baked goods, sandwiches, ice cream, and combo meal bundles, complemented by the Sakura Roastery sub-brand that retails single-origin whole bean coffee (Ethiopia, Uganda, Colombia, Honduras, El Salvador).

Product overview

SAKURA CAFÉ is a multi-branch café chain in Saudi Arabia operating several service formats: standard café branches (Sadiyan, AlNuqrah, Aljameen, AlWadi, Fajer, AlMadina), drive-through locations (SAKURA WADI DRIVE THROUGH, SAKURA AL-RAJHI DRIVE THROUGH), and the quick-service SAKURA EXPRESS model. The core offering centers on specialty coffee including V60 pour-over (hot, iced, and premium Yemeni varieties), espresso-based drinks, and teas. Food items include sandwiches (Halloumi Sarar, Turkey Truffle, Light Tuna, Turkey Light) and desserts (croissants, brownies, ice creams, cookies, cakes). The SAKURA ROASTERY sub-brand retails single-origin beans from Ethiopia, Uganda, Colombia, and Honduras. Combo meal bundles (Combo 65, Combo 80, Combo 95) are offered across locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAKURA CAFÉ (Multi-Branch Café Chain)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Urth Caffé: Specialty coffee and organic café brand with Middle East presence; comparable on single-origin sourcing and café-bakery format, though primarily non-Saudi geographic overlap.

Direct peers

• Barn's Coffee: Saudi Arabian specialty coffee chain with multiple branches and an in-house roastery program; comparable multi-format café competition in the same domestic market.
• % Arabica: Specialty coffee chain with significant Middle East presence; comparable on single-origin positioning, minimalist café design, and premium pour-over/specialty menu.
• Cuppers Coffee: Saudi specialty coffee chain operating multiple branches with a focus on espresso-based beverages and pastries; directly comparable Saudi café competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Caffè Nero: European coffee chain with Middle East presence; broad incumbent in the café segment with comparable espresso-forward positioning.
• Dunkin' Saudi Arabia: International coffee and donut chain with strong Saudi presence; competes for on-the-go beverage and breakfast occasions, particularly via drive-through formats.
• Tim Hortons Saudi Arabia: Canadian-origin coffee chain expanding aggressively across Saudi Arabia; broad incumbent competing across café and drive-through occasions in the same market.
• Starbucks Saudi Arabia: Global coffee chain with extensive Saudi footprint across major cities; broad incumbent competing for the same consumer occasions across price tiers.
• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: International specialty coffee and tea chain with Middle East franchise operations; comparable broad incumbent in the café and beverage category.

Emerging players

• Brew 92: Saudi specialty coffee concept with an artisanal brewing focus; comparable emerging specialty player operating in the same domestic market segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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