Caffe Nero is a European-style coffee shop chain with headquarters in London operating 589 stores. It was founded in 1997 as the Caffe Nero Group by Gerry Ford. The company’s first US-based store opened in Boston in May of 2014. Caffe Nero roasts its coffee at its European roastery. The shop offers iced drinks, hot drinks, blended coffee, frappes, and breakfast and lunch menus.