The Anne&Max Espresso Bar: fast when we have to be, slow when we can.
Steven and Rianne Staring are opening the first Anne&Max Espressobar in Amsterdam Zuid.
Anne&Max Amsterdam Zuid has been owned by franchisees Steven and Rianne since August 2026 and is reopening as the very first Anne&Max Espressobar. It offers the cozy, living-room atmosphere you’ve come to expect from Anne&Max, but with an Amsterdam twist: you can order specialty coffee, breakfast, and lunch at the counter—either to take away or to enjoy while you linger all afternoon.
For Steven and Rianne, the opening also marks the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream.
“We met over thirteen years ago, and pretty soon we were sharing a dream: to one day open our own coffee shop or café together. Over the years, that dream came close to becoming a reality a few times, but it never went beyond the planning stage. That is, until the beginning of this year, when we both felt: this is the moment.”
Doing Business Through Hospitality
After a renovation, Steven and Rianne are opening the doors to the first Anne&Max Espressobar. It’s a new take on the familiar living room, where the focus on specialty coffee, delicious food, and hospitality remains, but the service keeps pace with the city’s rhythm. Guests place their orders and choose whether to settle in the living room, stroll over to Vondelpark, or take their coffee to go.
Growing Demand for Takeout
At the new Anne&Max Espressobar, much remains the same as you’ve come to expect from Anne&Max: the communication, styling, and hospitality. What’s changing is the way orders are placed. Full-service table service is being replaced by counter service, making it easier for guests to take their moments of joy with them. With this move, Anne&Max is responding to a broader trend in Amsterdam’s hospitality industry. Convenience and speed are becoming increasingly important, without guests wanting to compromise on quality. After all, a good oat cappuccino should taste just as good on the go as it does when you sit down to enjoy it at your leisure. Especially in a city where people often grab coffee on their way between home and work, en route to an appointment, or for a stroll through the park, there’s a growing need for hospitality concepts that can meet this demand.
A living room for every moment of the day
Steven and Rianne’s Anne&Max Espressobar brings those two worlds together: fast when it has to be, slow when it can be. If you’re just passing through, you can head right back out. If you’d rather stay, you’re still just as welcome in the living room.
Anne&Max is growing, and there are plenty of opportunities for you. Want to seize an opportunity like Steven and Rianne did? Then we’d love to hear from you!