Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines Careers

What Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines Careers does

Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines is a multi-branch coffee shop chain operating in the Philippines under the Seattle's Best Coffee brand, which was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1970 by brothers Jim and Dave Stewart. The Philippines operations are run by Coffee Masters Inc., a privately held Philippine corporation headquartered in Metro Manila (Makati), with the website and legal entity operating under the 'SBC-Phils' / 'Coffee Masters Inc.' designation. The company operates physical cafe locations throughout the Philippines accessible via an online store locator, and complements dine-in with direct online ordering through seattlesbest.com.ph and a delivery partnership with Grab.

The product portfolio spans 84 items organized across hot hand-made classics (latte, cappuccino, Americano, mocha), cool and refreshing iced beverages, ice-blended Javakula drinks, teas, milkshakes and yogurt drinks, plus food categories including all-day breakfast sets, paninis, gourmet sandwiches, flatbreads, pastas, fresh salads, and a wide pastry selection. The tech stack is intentionally light: a WordPress-based website with cookie-based session management, a WooCommerce-style product menu, and third-party delivery routed through Grab. There is no proprietary technology, no public/partner-facing API, and no mobile application disclosed.

The business model is direct-to-consumer transaction-fee revenue generated from in-cafe purchases of coffee, food, and bakery items plus online and Grab delivery orders. The target customer is the general Filipino retail consumer seeking quality coffee, all-day breakfast, casual dining, and a social cafe environment. Marketing is conducted through the company website, social media platforms, and third-party delivery aggregators. No external investors, venture funding, or private-equity ownership have been disclosed, and the company is privately held with no stock symbol.

Name

Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines Careers

Legal name

Coffee Masters Inc.

Website

https://seattlesbest.com.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines, operated by Coffee Masters Inc., is a privately held multi-branch coffee shop chain in Metro Manila serving Filipino retail consumers through physical cafes, its own website, and Grab delivery, offering an 84-item menu of coffee beverages, food, and pastries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffee Shop & Cafe

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Coffee Chains & Franchise Cafes (THAFADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Coffee Shops (Single-Origin, Third-Wave) (THAFADAA), Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG)

Keywords

• Specialty coffee retail
• Cafe chain operations
• All-day breakfast dining
• Food and beverage service
• Coffee shop hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Metro Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Coffee and Food Sales: Revenue generated from in-cafe purchases of coffee beverages, food items, and bakery products across multiple branch locations in the Philippines.
2. Delivery and Online Orders: Revenue from online orders placed through the website and third-party delivery platforms like Grab, with order processing and delivery fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines operates a multi-branch coffee shop chain in the Philippines, serving a menu of 84+ specialty coffee beverages, all-day breakfast, paninis, sandwiches, pasta, salads, pastries, milkshakes, and teas. The cafes offer dine-in service, website-based online ordering, and third-party delivery through Grab.

Product overview

Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines is a coffee shop chain operated by Coffee Masters Inc., founded in 1970 by Jim and Dave Stewart. The company offers a diverse portfolio of products organized into several categories: Beverages (including hot hand-made classics like Latte, Cappuccino, Americano, Mocha; cool and refreshing iced beverages; ice-blended Javakula drinks; teas; and milkshakes), Food (including all-day breakfast items like Big Breakfast and Regular Breakfast sets, omelettes, paninis, gourmet sandwiches, flatbreads, pasta dishes, and fresh salads), and Pastries (including various croissants, cheesecakes, cookies, and cinnamon rolls). The company also provides online ordering and delivery services through their website. The total product portfolio spans 84+ items across all categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Java Chip Javakula Ice-blended Javakula beverage featuring java chip flavor; one of the cafe's best sellers.
• Ham & Cheese Panini Premium ham slices covered with a layer of mozzarella cheese served as a grilled panini; one of the best sellers.
• Iced White Chocolate Mocha Iced coffee beverage from the Cool and Refreshing Line featuring white chocolate mocha flavor; listed as a best seller.
• Big Breakfast 3 All-day breakfast meal with Egg, Schublig, Bacon Strips, Pancakes, Wheat Bread & Fruit Marmalade.
• Cappuccino Classic espresso-based coffee beverage topped with steamed milk foam, part of the Hot Hand-made Classics line.
• Latte Classic espresso-based beverage with steamed milk, part of the Hot Hand-made Classics line.
• Cold Brew Cold brewed coffee beverage served from the Cool and Refreshing line.
• Matcha Green Tea Latte Hot or iced latte featuring matcha green tea, served as part of the Cool and Refreshing and Hand-made Classics ranges.
• Mocha Javakula Ice-blended Javakula featuring mocha flavor.
• Quattro Formaggi Panini Grilled panini with melted slices of fresh mozzarella, parmesan, mild and sharp cheddar cheese.
• Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Panini Grilled panini with ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella topped with pesto sauce.
• Pasta Pesto Pasta tossed with olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes, black olives, topped with rosemary and thyme chicken and parmesan cheese.
• Tuna Salad Fresh vegetables topped with tuna flakes, boiled egg, croutons and parmesan cheese.
• Clubhouse Sandwich Classic clubhouse generously filled with ham, bacon, egg, cheddar cheese and fresh vegetables, served with potato chips.
• Cinnamon Roll Classic sweet roll filled with sticky cinnamon and sugar, topped with cream cheese frosting.
• Blueberry Cheesecake Baked pure cream cheese cheesecake topped with whipped cream and blueberry topping.
• Chocolate Cake Chocolate cake with chocolatey flavor profile throughout.
• Premium Nutella Crinkles Cookie Palm-sized chocolatey, chewy Nutella-filled cookies coated with powdered sugar.
• Coffee Delivery Service Online ordering and delivery service for coffee and food items, accessible through the Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines website and the Grab delivery platform.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GrabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrab serves as the primary third-party food delivery partner for Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines, enabling customers to order menu items for delivery through the Grab platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dunkin' Philippines: Long-standing Philippine coffee-and-donut QSR chain. Comparable as a multi-branch licensed coffee brand competing for the same grab-and-go beverage and breakfast snack occasions.
• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: Global specialty coffee and tea chain with a strong Philippines presence through licensed operators. Directly comparable as an international heritage coffee-tea cafe brand targeting premium urban consumers.
• Starbucks Philippines (Rustan Coffee): Licensed operator of the global Starbucks brand in the Philippines with extensive mall and high-street presence. Comparable because it competes directly for the same cafe customer occasions and beverage occasions in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Yardstick Coffee: Manila-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe. Comparable as a Metro Manila third-wave coffee competitor pursuing the Arabica-forward, premium-customer positioning.
• Cocoa Monster / Common Man Coffee Roasters: Independent specialty coffee operators in Metro Manila. Comparable as premium-positioned Philippine cafe competitors targeting the same younger, coffee-curious consumer with specialty brews and food pairings.
• Tim Hortons Philippines: Canadian QSR coffee brand expanding aggressively across the Philippines. Comparable as a licensed global coffee chain competing for the same breakfast/snack dayparts and mall-based customer traffic.

Regional players

• J.CO Donuts & Coffee: Indonesian-origin cafe and donut chain with extensive Southeast Asian footprint including the Philippines. Comparable as a multi-country Asian cafe chain offering coffee plus complementary food items.

Direct peers

• Figaro Coffee Company: Established Philippine coffee chain operating cafes plus a roasting business serving espresso-based drinks and food. Comparable as a home-grown multi-location cafe operator with both dine-in and packaged coffee offerings.
• UCC Coffee Philippines: Japan-origin specialty coffee brand operating cafes in the Philippines alongside a roasting and foodservice supply business. Comparable as an Asia-based heritage coffee chain with both retail cafes and B2B supply.
• Bo's Coffee: Filipino coffee chain with multiple branches nationwide offering espresso-based beverages, all-day breakfast, and pastries. Directly comparable in geography, daypart strategy, and cafe format as a local multi-branch coffee competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seattle-s-best-coffee-philippines

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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