A MAJOR coffee company has moved one step closer to opening its first standalone store in Ayr.
Starbucks is set to bring the worldwide coffee chain to the town in March, after a Facebook page named 'Starbucks Ayr' announced the news earlier this week.
The page is run by OCO, a hospitality firm which operates Starbucks stores throughout the rest of the country.
Last year, Starbucks said they are "looking forward" to bringing their brand to the town, but had not confirmed an opening date until this week.
The chain is thought to be eying up a currently vacant unit inside Ayr Central shopping centre.
A Starbucks spokesperson said: “We’re looking forward to bringing the Starbucks experience to customers in Ayr and will be in touch once we have more specific plans to share.”
The brand has a host of other outlets across Ayrshire, including inside Sainsbury's supermarket in Prestwick.
The coffee chain was founded in 1971 and has expanded across the world, with franchises in countries across the globe.
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