In a world where convenience reigns supreme, BEANZ, the innovative mobile app, is redefining the coffee experience for aficionados in the UAE and beyond. The app serves as a personalised hub, allowing users to discover top speciality coffee shops, place orders in advance, bypass long lines, and access exclusive rewards all from a single, user-friendly platform. Ali S., the co-founder of BEANZ, shares that the app was born out of a mix of frustration and love for speciality coffee, aiming to make ordering and picking up coffee easier and faster while providing a global loyalty programme connecting people to great local coffee shops.
Initially launched in 2021, BEANZ emerged from a desire to enhance coffee culture in the UAE and streamline the ordering process. Recognising the region’s distinct coffee culture, where people often gather in coffee shops, BEANZ offers a convenient alternative in a crowded delivery market. The app started in Al Ain and has now expanded its operations throughout UAE, Oman, and Qatar, with plans for further expansion across the GCC.
With BEANZ, users have the freedom to craft their coffee experience by selecting everything from coffee beans to milk and toppings, as well as non-coffee options from partner cafés. The app’s innovative order management system automates the process, enabling quick order placement for customers and minimizing wait times for coffee shops. Additionally, BEANZ bridges the gap between coffee shops and coffee lovers by offering a seamless gifting feature where customers can gift their friends their favourite drinks or menu items from their preferred coffee shops.
Once an order is placed through the app, customers can pick it up curbside or inside the store, skipping long waits. For dine-in customers, scanning a QR code allows them to browse the menu, place orders, make payments, and collect loyalty stamps in one seamless experience. The app’s unique digital stamp card for free coffees and gifting features enhances customer engagement, making it a delight for coffee aficionados worldwide.
Looking towards the future, Ali envisions taking BEANZ global to provide coffee lovers everywhere with an easier, faster, and more fruitful coffee ordering experience. By partnering with a curated selection of coffee shops in the UAE, BEANZ aims to support independent local brands and provide them with a platform to reach a broader audience. With a bold vision and commitment to enhancing the coffee culture, BEANZ is poised to make a mark in the coffee industry while bringing people together over a cup of coffee.
