This August, Chatime, a popular specialty drink concept with more than 1200 locations worldwide, will first transform its UK and Taiwan stores into PokéStops and Gyms as part of its global roll-out. The UK and Taiwan will be the first markets to launch Pokémon GO, a location-based AR game with more than 1 billion downloads worldwide since 2016.

We welcome Pokémon GO Trainers in the selected region to explore and discover their favorite places. Through this partnership with Pokémon GO, Trainers can visit nearby Chatime locations to catch Pokémon, gather Game items, and participate in raids and Gym battles while enjoying their favorite Chatime bubble tea on the go. Trainers will also be able to discover time-limited deals and new products throughout the partnerships via the PokéStops and Gyms, be sure to come back and discover exciting offerings.

“We are extremely excited for this partnership as this allows Chatime to engage with our customers through a digital/gaming platform,” said Alvin Saronicman, Director of Marketing, La Kaffa. “Chatime caters to a generally younger market segment who are not just tech-savvy but also have a discerning preference for product quality and value.”

“We are very pleased to announce that Chatime has joined Pokémon GO as an Official Partner.” said Allan Lo, APAC Brand Partnerships at Niantic, “We have had many companies join us as official partners, as we have been able to provide opportunities for many players to visit Partner stores shown as ‘PokéStops’ and ‘Gyms’, while enjoying the services and products. Additionally, through location-based and AR experiences at Niantic, we provide additional opportunities for players to go out and discover new things and visit their favorite places. We plan to further contribute opportunities for more people to visit Chatime stores, increase branding, and enhance the overall shopping experience.”