Aroma Joe's Headquarters

Aroma Joe’s, a rapidly growing coffee shop franchise, has invested in a new home for their corporate headquarters that reflects the energy and positivity of their identity and culture. Located in Scarborough, Maine, the new 8,480-square-foot workspace accommodates up to 50 employees and provides support to its growing franchise network.

Deploying a flexible, fully unassigned seating strategy, the workspace reimagines the future of work at Aroma Joe’s. Equipped with tech-enabled meeting rooms, lounge areas, ergonomic workstations, and quiet spaces for deep focus, the design caters to both in-office and remote staff and encapsulates a work environment tailored for the future. Dynamic workspaces range from informal settings like an onsite coffeehouse, where staff can connect over their favorite handcrafted Aroma Joe’s beverages, to a work café that opens to an outdoor patio, encouraging connection and collaboration in a relaxed setting.

Highlighting the importance of quality and innovation, the headquarters features a state-of-the-art Research and Development lab and a coffee-shop training center. This facility underscores Aroma Joe’s dedication to providing an inspiring and productive workspace that encourages growth, productivity, inclusion, and a strong sense of community.

Client

Aroma Joe's

Location

Scarborough, ME

Square Feet

8,480

Completion Year

2024

Awards

2024 Maine Home + Design Magazine's Design to Inspire: 20 Eye-Catching Interiors that Celebrate Maine Style

The space includes a state-of-the-art research and development lab as well as a coffee shop training center, showing Aroma Joe’s dedication to quality and innovation.

Employee feedback through surveys and focus groups highlighted the importance of balancing social connection with a need for deep focus on complex tasks, which led to the development of defined zones for collaboration and quiet work.

Meeting and huddle rooms are optimized to meet the needs of in-office and remote staff, with intuitive technology and flexible, user-adaptable furniture solutions.

Post-occupancy survey results indicate a 265% increase in employee satisfaction with the ability to find suitable workspaces for their needs. 84% of Aroma Joe’s employees feel the work environment promotes social interaction and fosters a sense of community—a significant increase compared to the global baseline of 61% agreement (Leesman Index, Power of Place; April 2024).