Posted:04-September-2026
New Muffin Break Cafe opens today at Crystal Peaks
The first Muffin Break café in Sheffield opened this week at Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, bringing the award-winning bakery café brand to the city for the first time.
The new store is creating up to 15 jobs, including both full-time and part-time positions, supporting local employment as it welcomes its first customers.
Founded in Queensland, Australia in 1989, Muffin Break expanded to the UK in 2001 and has since become one of the country's fastest-growing café franchises.
The Crystal Peaks opening marks another significant milestone in the brand's continued UK expansion.
Known for its freshly baked muffins, handcrafted sweet and savoury treats, and premium barista-made coffee, Muffin Break adds to Crystal Peaks' vibrant food and beverage offering from today. As with every Muffin Break café, products are baked fresh on-site daily, ensuring customers enjoy exceptional quality and freshness with every visit.
Part of the FoodCo UK Group, Muffin Break has been serving communities across the UK for more than 25 years.
The new Sheffield café offers a wide range of handcrafted muffins, cakes, savouries and made-to-order brunch dishes, alongside premium coffee made from 100% Arabica beans.
Customers can also choose from a selection of freshly prepared light lunch options and seasonal specials.
Designed as a welcoming and contemporary space, the café provides the perfect setting for everything from a morning coffee and catch-up with friends to a well-earned shopping break or afternoon treat.
Michael Johnson, Head of Franchise Development at FoodCo UK, said: “We are delighted to open Muffin Break in Sheffield today and to welcome our first customers to our new café at Crystal Peaks.
“We have spent considerable time identifying the right location for our Sheffield debut, and Crystal Peaks offers the ideal combination of strong footfall, a loyal customer base and a fantastic community atmosphere.
“This new café represents an important step in our continued growth across the UK. As well as creating new employment opportunities, we are excited to introduce Sheffield customers to our freshly baked products, great coffee and warm hospitality. We look forward to being part of the Crystal Peaks community.”
Crystal Peaks centre manager, Lee Greenwood, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Muffin Break to Crystal Peaks today as we continue to enhance the food and beverage offer at the Centre.
“Muffin Break's arrival is the latest in a number of recent new openings and, with the new cinema on its way alongside several existing tenants committing to larger spaces, this represents an exciting future for Crystal Peaks and our customers.”
FoodCo UK is a leading franchise organisation operating well-known café brands across the UK, including Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue. The company's values centre on quality without compromise, real espresso and real food, strong partnerships, craftsmanship at scale and putting people first. Franchise opportunities are available across both brands.
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