Drop’s staff of 12 includes award-winning baristas from seven different countries

They have also launched Food District, a central company to manage all aspects of their food and beverage outlets, from human resources to social media. The business is already approaching 100 employees. Included in their Food District expansion plans are more Drop shops, including one in Abu Dhabi and a second in Dubai. There has also been interest from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. “They want a franchise, a partnership,” Al Khamis reveals. “So we’re going to start entertaining these things in a few months.”