'We opened a pug café in Manchester so we could own more dogs... now business is booming'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA pair of pug lovers who joked about opening a pug café so they could adopt more dogs are set to launch their third site in California.
Aaron Carty and his partner Matthew Pieterse first got the idea of CuppaPug after rescuing their own pooch Gaston. Wanting to adopt more pugs, the pair laughed about opening a pug café so they could own multiple furry friends and be with them 24/7. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link But the couple turned that dream into a reality when a unit became available near their flat in London – going on to open CuppaPug in March 2022.
The café became so popular customers were booking it out weeks in advance – some returning time and time again to spend time with the couples’ seven pugs Gaston, Bruce, Bowzer, Gizmo, Beau, Bloo and Gunn.
The café concept sees visitors book themselves in for an hour and play with the resident dogs or simply enjoy their company.
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