OldTown White Coffee
Malaysian restaurant chain
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Established in 1999 in Ipoh, Perak, the company was taken over by Jacobs Douwe Egberts Holdings Asia NL BV in 2017.
History
The company was established in 1999 in Ipoh, Perak. In 2005, the company expanded into the food service sector with the opening of a chain of café outlets based on the traditional Ipoh coffee shop setting and ambience under the brand name "OldTown White Coffee".
The company is publicly listed on Bursa Malaysia on the main board. In 2017, OldTown Berhad, was taken over by Jacobs Douwe Egberts Holdings Asia NL BV (JDE), a Dutch beverage company, following an offer valued at RM1.47 billion.
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Domestic market
In 2013, OldTown had 200 stores in Malaysia. The group achieved the 200th outlet in a period of 7 years.
Overseas expansion
Singapore
As of 2015, there are 10 OldTown White Coffee outlets in Singapore. These outlets are certified halal by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS).
Indonesia
Currently OldTown has 16 outlets in Indonesia in areas such as Java and Bali.
Australia
OldTown planned to open 40 outlets in Australia in 10 years. In August 2015, Australia's first OldTown outlet was opened at Elizabeth St in Melbourne, but later closed in 2017.
China
As of 2015, OldTown has four café outlets in China.
Philippines
In 2023, Philippines opened its first branch in SM Grand Central in Caloocan City. Another branch opened in Circuit Makati in 2024.