Matari Coffee
Michigan-based specialty coffee chain
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Matari Coffee is a chain of cafes serving Yemeni coffee headquartered in Romulus, Michigan.[1][2] The chain primarily serves specialty coffee made with organic beans.[3][4] The company sources its beans from Yemen and roasts them in Michigan or its individual locations.[5] The company operates on a franchise model.[1]
| Founded | 2021 or 2022[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 7+[2] |
| Website | https://mataricoffee.com/ |
The chain's restaurants serve hot coffee which can be cooled with ice. It also serves teas and desserts.[3][6] Decaffeinated options are available as well as other non-Yemeni styles of coffee such as those from Turkey and Europe.[4] Restaurants CEO Sadeq Almatari noted the chain adheres to Yemeni coffee culture, including by being open late.[1]
The company was founded in 2021 or 2022 with a location in Canton, Michigan.[1][3] CEO Sadeq Almatari named the cafe after his family, though the name also refers to Matari, a coffee-growing region in Yemen also known as Bani Matar.[1][3] In July 2023, the chain expanded into Canada, opening a second location at Erin Mills Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.[3] Its location count had again doubled to four by January 2025, and by January 2026 it had increased further to seven in four states and Canada with additional locations planned to open in 2026.[1][2]