Thai coffee chain Black Canyon is to expand into Cambodia through a joint venture partnership.

The joint venture called BC Coffee & Cuisine plans to open up to 10 outlets per year.

Pravit Chitnarapong, president and CEO of Black Canyon, said the first Black Canyon will open at Aeon Mall, the largest shopping complex in Phnom Penh, in the third quarter.

Cambodia adds to its international footprint which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, Laos and the UAE.

Black Canyon also plans to expand in its existing overseas markets as well as in its Thai home market, where it plans to add 15 outlets this year to its existing 260.