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Central Perk Coffeehouse to Open at 20 Times Square in Late Fall 2025

The café serves as the brand’s second permanent location featuring a chef‑curated menu plus an Orange Sofa room.

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"Friends" 25th Anniversary Central Perk pop-up at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on August 21, 2019 in West Hollywood, California.
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Overview

  • Central Perk Coffee Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences announced the Times Square site as an officially licensed venture.
  • The location sits at the northeast corner of Seventh Avenue and 47th Street, with a precise opening date still to be announced.
  • James Beard Award winner and Top Chef executive producer Tom Colicchio is guiding a Friends‑inspired food menu for the New York outpost.
  • The café will feature a dedicated Orange Sofa room, exclusive merchandise, and six original coffee blends sold in ground, whole‑bean, and compostable capsule formats.
  • The Times Square venue follows the first permanent Central Perk that opened in Boston in 2023, extending the experiential retail strategy for the franchise.