For other uses of Esquires, and the singular Esquire, see Esquire (disambiguation).Esquires also known as Esquires Coffee Houses is an international coffeehouse chain comprising more than 130-plus stores in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Middle East, China and Australasia.Founded in Canada in 1993, the business is now owned by New Zealand-based Cooks Global Foods Limited globally and by Retail Food Group in Australasia.