When will Twosome Place open its first U.S. store and where will it be?

Twosome Place said it will open its first overseas outlet in Alexandria, Virginia, in October. The store is its first move into a major overseas market.

How does Twosome Place plan to grow in the United States?

Twosome Place plans to open more locations in the DMV area, then expand to other major U.S. cities. It said it will tailor products and experiences to U.S. consumers by combining Korean flavors with local preferences.

Twosome Place to enter US market in October for 'next phase of growth'

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Twosome Place will enter the U.S. market in October with its first overseas outlet in Alexandria, Virginia, marking its first move into a major overseas market. The coffee chain plans to expand in the DMV area before moving into other major U.S. cities. Chief Executive Moon Young-ju said the Alexandria opening will begin a new chapter in Twosome’s global journey.

Key Facts

Twosome Place was launched in 2002 and has 1,750 outlets in Korea.
The company said it wants to become a major brand in the United States after building a presence in the DMV area.
Twosome Place said it will combine coffee-and-dessert pairings with Korean flavors and local consumer preferences in the U.S. market.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 3, 2026 11:22 am KST

Moon Young-ju, chief executive of the Korean coffee chain Twosome Place, presents the company's plan to enter the U.S. market later this year during a press conference in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

Korean coffee chain Twosome Place said Thursday it will enter the U.S. market next month, marking its first move into a major overseas market.

Twosome Place will open its first overseas outlet in Alexandria, Virginia, in October and plans to open more locations in the DMV area, which encompasses Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, the company said in a statement.

The company aims to expand into other major U.S. cities after establishing a presence in the DMV area and become a "major brand" in the United States, drawing on its 25 years of experience in Korea's food and beverage industry.

"The U.S. will be our first stage, and the opening of our first Alexandria store will mark the beginning of a new chapter in Twosome's global journey," Chief Executive Moon Young-ju said.

In the U.S., the company said it will combine its expertise in coffee-and-dessert pairings with Korean flavors and local consumer preferences to offer products and experiences tailored to the U.S. market.

Twosome Place, which launched in 2002, has 1,750 outlets in Korea. It is wholly owned by global investment firm Carlyle Group.

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