Food franchise chain The Coffee Club plans to open 30 new outlets in New South Wales over the next six months, good news for the more than three in five Sydney residents who visit a cafe at least once a week.

Research undertaken by Nielsen on behalf of The Coffee Club shows Sydneysiders are keen cafe-goers with more than one in four of the city’s adult population visiting cafes between four and seven times a week. This is just ahead of rival Melbourne where one in five residents pay regular cafe visits (four to seven times a week).

The Coffee Club chief executive officer James Nixon-Smith said the franchise’s further expansion into the New South Wales region will complement Sydneysiders discerning taste in coffee.

“This year, we will infuse Sydney with more of The Coffee Club experience. We plan to open 30 new outlets in New South Wales over the next 12 months.

“In particular, we want to cater for Sydney’s undeniable thirst for quality coffee. Sydney’s coffee obsession is plain to be seen.”