Tim Hamilton

Yes, McCafé was born right here in Australia in 1993, launching its very first store on Swanston Street in Melbourne to tap into the city’s famous espresso culture. Designed to capture the morning crowd who preferred premium espresso over standard drip coffee, the concept paired fast-food convenience with real baristas and high-quality pastries. It quickly grew into a massive global phenomenon, expanding to the United States in 2001 and the United Kingdom in 2003. Today, McCafé operates more than 4,000 locations across 60 countries, and it remains a massive success locally, serving more than 630,000 cups of barista-made coffee every single day in Australia alone. McWings are a thing. Most McDonald’s “MACCA’S” have these coffee stands built in. Red Bull is on the menu too. Probably already coming to 🇺🇸 by the time we get back.