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New Franchisee Helps Starbucks Expand

Starbucks has moved closer to its goal of opening 200 new outlets in the UK by 2017 with the addition of Asiq Lalani, who is an existing franchisee of a number of Subway stores. The first opening under the new deal will be in Wembley during March.

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