Twosome Place opened its first U.S. cafe in Alexandria, Virginia, on Oct. 17, and The Korea Herald reported that it plans to expand across commercial districts in Washington, Maryland and Virginia.
The company said customers began lining up before doors opened at 7 a.m. ET, and the line continued through the 8 p.m. ET close. The Korea Herald reported that the cafe occupies 241 square meters on King Street in Old Town Alexandria. The newspaper described Old Town as a historic shopping and dining area near the U.S. capital. The cafe accommodates 78 people, with the outdoor terrace included in that count.
The Korea Herald reported that the menu has more than 80 items, spanning Korean-inspired cakes, drinks and light meals. The chain offers cakes with black sesame and injeolmi, a rice cake dusted with roasted soybean powder. A misugaru frappe is made with roasted grain powder, while apple-cinnamon tea draws on sujeonggwa, a traditional cinnamon punch. Other choices include brioche K-toast, a Seoul spicy chicken panini and a bulgogi bibimbap bowl.
On opening day, strawberry chocolate fresh cream cake and ice box led dessert sales. For drinks, the leading choices were black sesame latte and dalgona cream top, The Korea Herald reported.
CEO Moon Young-joo said feedback from local customers would help the chain adjust its products and services. She also said Twosome Place wants to make its coffee-and-dessert format familiar to more U.S. customers.
Twosome Place plans to operate the Alexandria cafe through a U.S. subsidiary. The Korea Herald reported the chain intends to use sales results and customer comments to adjust what it offers.
