History and Overview of the Java Times Caffé Brand
Java Times Caffé is an exceptional concept focusing on coffee, teas and
light fare. The
concept was founded by Tony Leite after he moved to Mexico in 1999.5
Tony has a long
background in the coffee and hospitality industries. Born in Portugal in
1968, Tony
began working as a small boy in the family-owned supermarket his parents
ran. His
family later moved to the US where Tony developed his career in
hospitality working as
a Captain at the Wyndham Hotel in Palm Springs, and then as a consultant
for Santana
Food Products, an importer of Portuguese foods. In 1992, Tony began
working for Prico
Foods in Palm Desert. At Prico Foods, Tony concentrated on selling espresso
equipment and the coffee business. In 1996, Tony moved to Denver where
he worked
for a firm called Westland Marketing. At Westland, Tony was an Account
Manager for
espresso equipment and coffee products. Tony’s background in the coffee
segment
prepared him to launch Java Times Caffé once he and his family located
in Mexico.
Java Times Caffé currently has twelve locations located throughout
Torreón, Monterrey,
Veracruz, Querétaro and Chihuahua. Additional locations are opening soon
in León and
Mexico City (Polanco area). Six of the current locations are currently
owned by
franchisees in Mexico.