More opened on Friday, May 15, with the Pallion Retail Park branch now one of 46 to have reopened nationwide.
Cars queue outside Costa Coffee, in Pallion, Sunderland, as the High Street giant reopened the first of its Sunderland branches following lockdown.
It is only serving drive thru customers at the moment.
A company statement from chief executive Jill McDonald said: “We have also enhanced our hygiene procedures and adapted our operations, including contactless payment only and providing personal protective equipment for all team members.”
Costa Coffee follows other nationwide food and drink chains in gradually reopening.
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