One Direction launching coffee cafes - report

One Direction are set to open their own coffee cafes around the world, according to a U.K. report.

The Story of My Life hitmakers' shops will be decorated with the band's memorabilia and will serve as a meeting place for their loyal fans.

A source tells the Daily Star, "This could become the lads' version of Planet Hollywood. That chain was backed by stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger when it launched in 1991. The cafes will be very child-friendly for younger fans and they're sure to be stocked up with lots of 1D merchandise."

The first cafe will reportedly open in Japan this month (Feb14), and there are plans to launch others in London, New York, Paris, Berlin and Sydney.

The boy band's representatives have yet to comment on the story.