From our humble beginnings on Kloof St, we’re proud to have over 320 stores (and growing) on the African continent.
Locations
From our original home on Kloof St, to many across the African continent, vida e caffè has grown to become a leading multinational brand. We’re constantly on the lookout for new locations to join our dynamic family.
Franchise
The largest and fastest growing privately-owned speciality coffee franchise in Africa.
Spreading our passion for coffee – one Passionista at a time
From shoesies in Camps Bay to franchise owners in Mauritius, Ghana & Zambia, the vida e caffè family is continually growing.
vidavation across coffee dimensions
The vida e caffè offering encompasses multiple areas of coffee innovation. From high streets across Africa, to corporate offices, hotels, convention centres, vending machines, and coffee capsules, vida’s dynamic business model is changing the perception of coffee consumption across the African continent.
Corporate
vida e caffè offers bespoke solutions to corporate clients across South Africa. Our corporate offerings deliver an authentic, consistent vida experience via fully-managed vending solutions and on-site coffee shops.
On-site coffee stores
vida corporate stores are specifically designed to serve the needs of corporate sites and their staff. Equipped with comfortable seating and free wifi, these vida-branded stores encourage customers to utilise the space for brainstorms and client meetings.
Vending solutions
Our solutions include French Press, Capsules, Filter and Pump Pot, as well as the replenishment of pause areas where necessary. Read more about vida vending <here>.
We’re proud to fuel the workday of some of SA’s biggest corporates
- Metropolitan
- Vodacom
- Standard Bank
- MTN
Coffee Solutions
vida e caffè offers bespoke solutions to corporate clients across South Africa. Our corporate offerings deliver an authentic, consistent vida experience via fully-managed vending solutions and on-site coffee shops.
SCOPE OF SERVICE FOR VENDING
- An authentic vida coffee experience through state of the art dispensing equipment.
- Responsible for the supply of leading quality vending products.
- State of the art touch screen vending equipment technology.
- 36 & 60 month equipment rental packages, which is inclusive of technical support & maintenance services for duration of the contract.
- Telemetry & Swipe card systems technology.
- National technical support network.
- National distribution footprint.
- Ongoing training provided for clean & fill vending operator staff.
- Quarterly vending audit assessments – manage in cup quality.
Installations
- vida requires a standard 220 Volt power supply within one metre of the machine installation point.
- Water supply requires 15mm copper pipe with a 15mm stop valve & this must be provided within one meter of the machine installation point.
Training
- vida is fully committed to providing comprehensive vending clean & fill management training for staff, this forms part of vida’s standard vending equipment installation procedure.
- As part of vida’s ongoing commitment to service excellence, vida would provide ongoing vending clean & fill training
Forecourt
vida e caffè offers bespoke solutions to corporate clients across South Africa. Our corporate offerings deliver an authentic, consistent vida experience via fully-managed vending solutions and on-site coffee shops.
Two iconic brands grow together
Within two years, vida and Shell hit a milestone, opening their 100th store within Shell forecourts.
Over 150 (and growing) retail sites in Shell forecourts countrywide
Travellers can now enjoy the vida experience they know and love at every Shell Ultracity, and along all national roads.
