A new Starbucks Drive Thru and café has opened at Merry Hill creating 20 new jobs.

During the opening day, customers enjoyed a children’s meet and greet opportunity with Snow White, supported by local theatre group Once Upon A Time UK. To continue the team’s support for their local community, the store will also be accepting school uniform donations directly in store throughout the month of September, which will then be distributed to several schools in the local area. Jonathan Poole, Centre Manager at Merry Hill, said:

“We are thrilled to welcome the Starbucks Drive Thru concept at Merry Hill, and it’s great to see that supporting the local community will be a huge focus as well.
 
“Following an influx of more than 10 new store openings in 2021, the arrival of Starbucks underpins our performance and resilience this year, as we continue to invest in the centre and attract the very best brands for our visitors to enjoy.
 
“Looking ahead, we will be sharing even more exciting news with our visitors soon, and with the multi-million-pound investment transformation of the centre exterior due to be completed soon, the future continues to look bright for Merry Hill.”
 
The store has a contemporary design, offering customers the opportunity to enjoy a drink and relax with the comfortable seating and free wi-fi. Meanwhile, those looking to recharge while on the go can use the convenient Drive Thru lane. Delivery will also be fully available to all customers via Just Eat and Uber Eats.
 
The new store is located on the outskirts of the centre, at the junction of Pedmore Road and Level Street and will be open daily from 6:00am until 10:00pm.