Artcaffé opened its first café in 2008 and now manages 28 stores throughout Nairobi. Artcaffé also operates a sophisticated central bakery, kitchen, and logistics centre that prepares and distributes artisanal baked goods, food, and drink shipments to its restaurants daily. The central kitchen is key to the company's business model, enabling consistent delivery of fresh and high-quality products.Sagi Vaknin, Managing Director at Artcaffé said: "We will significantly increase the number of locations in 2019, growing our position as a large employer, taxpayer, and driver of local supply chain growth with the support of Emerging Capital Partners. Our focus on high international standards is expected to continue its positive impact on the economy."The group's family of 1,300 dedicated and passionate staff is expected to grow at a rate of around 40 new hires per new store opening. The management team, who has been driving the success of the company over the last 10 years, started as waiters, cooks and cleaners and today are holding key management positions all the way from logistics, store managers, regional operation managers, and more.