# Costa Coffee Closes Five Cornwall Cafes After Franchise Breach

> Costa Coffee ended its franchise agreement in Cornwall, shutting five stores and putting dozens of jobs at risk.

- Publisher: Briefzora (https://briefzora.com)
- URL: https://briefzora.com/costa-coffee-closes-five-cornwall-cafes-after-franchise-breach
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:49:34+05:00
- Author: Briefzora Desk (https://briefzora.com/author/briefzora-desk)
- Section: Telecom
- Topics: Trends, Store closings, Costa Coffee
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## Key points

- Costa Coffee ended its franchise agreement in Cornwall after a breach.
- Five coffee shops in Cornwall have been closed.
- The closed locations are in Bude, Wadebridge, Camborne, Bodmin and Helston.
- Staff received a temporary lay-off for two months before Christmas.
- Employment issues are handled by the franchise partner, not Costa.

## Why it matters

The closures affect employees of the franchise partner and customers in Cornwall who now have fewer Costa Coffee outlets.

## Article

Costa Coffee abruptly shut five of its cafés in Cornwall after terminating its partnership with the local franchise over a breach.

The chain, which operates more than 2,000 sites across Britain, said the agreement had to be ended, prompting closures in the county.

Locations in Belle Vue (Bude), Molesworth Street (Wadebridge), Trelowarren Street (Camborne), Fore Street (Bodmin) and Meneage Street (Helston) are now closed.

In Bodmin, a handwritten note on the door claimed the shop closed "due to a technical fault."

According to Cornwall Live, staff at the affected outlets received a temporary lay-off for two months leading up to Christmas.

Employment matters remain the responsibility of the franchise partner, not Costa Coffee.

Costa still runs other outlets and Costa Express machines throughout Cornwall.

A Costa spokesperson told The Sun, "Following a breach of our franchise agreement, we have taken the difficult decision to terminate our franchise agreement with the franchise partner, resulting in the closure of these stores. Customers can find their nearest Costa Coffee using our store locator."

## Frequently asked questions

### Why did Costa Coffee close stores in Cornwall?

The chain terminated its franchise agreement after a breach, leading to the shutdown of five cafés.

### Which Costa Coffee locations were closed in Cornwall?

Belle Vue in Bude, Molesworth Street in Wadebridge, Trelowarren Street in Camborne, Fore Street in Bodmin and Meneage Street in Helston.


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