Bubble tea chain plans to open branch in Bridge Street, Stratford
A NEW bubble tea shop looks set to open in Stratford town centre.
T4, which operates franchises across the UK, has applied for planning permission to convert 2a Bridge Street into a new store, replacing the short-lived women’s fashion retailer which closed earlier this year.
The planning application states that there would only be minor work needed to convert the space into a tea franchise, adding a preparation area, serving counter and space for customers.
A new ventilation system would also be installed.
The business, which already has more than 60 stores, is registered at Companies House as T4 UK Franchise Ltd and was founded by Yi Liu.
It sells a wide range of bubble teas, a drink which originated in Taiwan. They are made by blending tea with milk, fruit and fruit juices, and can include tapioca pearls. The teas have become popular around the world since spreading to the USA in the 1990s. Stratford already has a family-run, specialist bubble tea shop in Red Lion Court.
Stratford District Council will have to make a decision on T4’s planning application by 7th July.
