Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What's the name of the coffee shop on the TV show Friends?"
Central Perk is the coffee house and popular hangout location on NBC’s sitcom Friends. The most prominent fixture of Central Perk is the large orange couch that the characters usually sit on. The Central Perk coffee house, one of the principal settings of the series, has inspired various imitations worldwide. In 2006, an Iranian businessman started a Central Perk franchise. The decor of the coffee houses is inspired by Friends, featuring replica couches, counters, neon signage and bricks. The coffee houses also contain paintings of the various characters from the series, and televisions playing Friends episodes.