LUX Restaurant Group adds Chiasso Coffee Cafés to mix
Third wave coffee company delivers complete coffee experience with launch of two downtown Calgary cafés
Calgary, Alberta – The LUX Restaurant Group, (that includes Flatiron
Restaurant & Bar and Kayne’s Restaurants), is pleased to announce that it is adding the
Chiasso Coffee Company cafés to its fast growing roster of restaurant properties. Chiasso,
a chain of third wave coffee cafés, will also serve fresh baked breads and pastries as well as
homemade soups, sandwiches, and other hot food. LUX will open two Chiasso cafés in Calgary
before the end of summer.
“We believe coffee connects people,” says Adam Drybrough, a partner at LUX Restaurant Group.
“Chiasso is an ideal addition to our existing restaurant family. We will open two Calgary cafés.
One will be located at Jamieson Place, 302 - 4th Ave. SW (between the Westin and International Hotels).
The second Chiasso Coffee café will be on the ground floor of Centennial Place 520- 3rd Ave. SW,
(Eau Claire district).”
Drybrough adds, “At Chiasso, our aim is to enrich our guests’ experiences. We back up great
coffee and food with exceptional people. One of those outstanding people is LUX’s Vice-President
Scott Frank who in addition to being a Red Seal Chef has nearly two decades of restaurant and
coffee house experience. Following a brilliant career at earl’s Restaurants, Scott became the
Operations Director for Caffè Artigiano (a 14-location third wave coffee concept), where he managed
recruiting, training and development, quality control systems, and profit control. Additionally, he
contributed to the concept development and opening of Caffé Artigiano’s Glass City Cafe in Vancouver
where he managed every aspect of the business from concept to training the General Manager
and opening team.”
LUX Vice-President Scott Frank is a Red Seal Chef
What is third wave coffee?
The first wave of North American coffee culture occurred when consumers began drinking brewed
Maxwell House coffee in their homes. The second wave began in the 1960s and included everything
from ‘Double-Doubles’ at Tim Horton’s and Starbucks’ Grande Lattes to the rise of regionally
labelled coffee being offered at grocery stores. The third wave is all about the quality of the
coffee – sourcing beans from specific farms, not countries, and meticulously roasting each
bean in small batches to bring out its unique flavour. The third wave movement doesn’t just end at
selecting and roasting a great coffee bean. Chiasso’s teams of baristas go through a rigorous
training program to ensure each drink is executed perfectly. This training covers everything from
achieving the optimal temperature of the milk to extract the perfect amount of sweetness, to
perfecting the art of pouring the perfect Rosetta for your latte.
About Chiasso Coffee Company
As a proponent of the third wave coffee movement, Chiasso Coffee Company delivers memorable
experiences with ethically and fair-traded coffee beans, an exceptional team of baristas devoted
to excellence in every cup, and a commitment to the vitality of the communities in which we
operate. Our cafés are designed with our guest’s comfort, warmth and hospitality in mind.
Every detail down to the latte art that floats on our textured milk and espresso creations
reflects our passion for coffee. From the moment a guest steps into a Chiasso Coffee Company
café, smells the aroma from our small batch roasted beans, sees the comfortable seating and
thoughtful lighting, and receives a warm greeting from one of our baristas, we know they feel
at home at Chiasso. www.chiasso.ca
About the LUX Restaurant Group
The LUX Restaurant Group, an independently operated company within the Lucid Group of
Companies consists of restaurant brands that include Flatiron Restaurant and Bar (a premium
casual restaurant concept), Kayne's (a middle casual restaurant concept) and Chiasso Coffee
Company (a third-wave café concept). LUX’s restaurant properties focus on providing its clientele
superior food and service. LUX’s food and service philosophies are simple. Food: Fresh, quality
ingredients + great chefs = fabulous food. Service: Train service and culinary partners
to create dining experiences that enrich the lives of our guests.
www.luxrestaurantgroup.com www.experienceflatiron.com
www.kaynes.com www.chiasso.ca
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For more information, interviews and/or hi-rez photos, contact Neil Bousquet
Mr. Neil Bousquet, APR, PR, Lucid Group of Companies, 403.256.8834
neil.bousquet@prwizard.ca
Mr. Adam Drybrough, Partner, Lucid Group of Companies, 403.262.5819
