Break Coffee expands into Jacksonville with Ponte Vedra Beach franchisees

Break Coffee Co. has opened a new Jacksonville-area franchise with Ponte Vedra Beach residents Christian and Yasmina Etique, extending its office coffee service across Northeast Florida. The launch targets businesses that want café-style drinks, weekly service and lower-cost breakroom coffee without equipment purchases or long-term contracts.

Why it matters: - Break Coffee is betting that businesses in Northeast Florida will pay for a premium office coffee service that can improve productivity and morale. - The new franchise gives Break Coffee a foothold in the greater Jacksonville market, including Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville Beach and Fernandina Beach. - The model is designed to replace coffee runs and stale breakroom coffee with on-site espresso drinks and weekly service.

What happened: - Break Coffee Co., an Australian-born office coffee franchisor, expanded in Florida with a new franchise led by Ponte Vedra Beach residents Christian and Yasmina Etique. - The Etiques will operate Break Coffee of the greater Jacksonville area. - The launch was announced July 14, 2026.

The details: - Break Coffee outfits workplaces and other venues with automated bean-to-cup espresso systems and 100% Arabica blends. - The service includes café-quality cappuccinos, lattes and other specialty drinks. - Break Coffee owns the machines, so businesses do not need upfront equipment purchases. - The company charges only for coffee consumed on a weekly basis. - Break Coffee says the model saves companies about one-third of the typical cost associated with similar services. - Weekly concierge service includes machine cleaning by trained staff. - Businesses are not required to sign long-term contracts. - Break Coffee offers a two-week trial that includes delivery, installation, coffee for the trial period and pickup at no cost if the business does not continue. - Christian Etique brings 24 years of international experience in customer service, logistics, planning and manufacturing. - Christian Etique holds master’s degrees in supply chain management and materials science. - Yasmina Etique has 15 years of experience in customer service, client onboarding and marketing across corporate and nonprofit settings. - Yasmina Etique holds an MBA and a master’s degree in international relations. - The Etiques said their backgrounds in customer service, logistics, planning, marketing, manufacturing and coffee helped shape the launch. - Christian Etique said the couple wanted to bring a premium coffee experience directly to companies and their employees. - Christian and Yasmina Etique have lived in Jacksonville for 10 years. - Christian Etique and Yasmina Etique can be reached at Christian.Etique@breakcoffeeco.com and Yasmina.Etique@breakcoffeeco.com. - More information about the franchise opportunity is available by emailing Anthony Spagnola at anthony@oakscale.com.

Between the lines: - The franchise pitch is as much about workplace culture as coffee quality. - Break Coffee is trying to turn a routine office expense into a recurring service with predictable operations and lower overhead. - The model also leans on flexibility, which may appeal to entrepreneurial couples. - Break Coffee says franchisees can start with two days of in-house training and then receive coaching during the first three weeks. - Break Coffee says franchisees typically work 30 to 60 minutes per client per week, excluding travel time, for about one to three days a week. - The company says the business model requires no office space, no warehousing, no employees and no set work schedule. - Break Coffee was voted a Top 20 franchise by FranchiseHelp. - Break Coffee says its service is built around a systemized approach that includes business planning and machine-service training. - Christian Etique said the Swiss-made aspect of the model resonated with the couple as Swiss citizens. - Christian Etique said the couple values the company’s emphasis on quality, reliability and the ability to scale at their own pace.

What's next: - Break Coffee’s Jacksonville territory will rely on the new operations team to build accounts across Northeast Florida. - The company appears to be positioning the franchise as a long-term partner for local businesses rather than a one-time equipment sale. - Christian Etique said the couple wants the franchise to become a trusted local business partner known for reliability, integrity and service.

The bottom line: - Break Coffee is expanding its office coffee franchise play in Florida by selling a lower-friction, service-driven alternative to traditional breakroom coffee.