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Buy a The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is a specialty coffee and tea café franchise founded in 1963 by Herbert and Mona Hyman, who opened their first store in Southern California to sell gourmet roasted beans and loose-leaf teas. The brand is credited with inventing the original ICE BLENDED® drink in 1987, still one of its signature products, alongside a menu of hot and iced coffees, teas, seasonal drinks, baked goods and packaged retail coffee.

Cafés run across several formats, including inline stores, endcaps, kiosks and drive-thrus, typically 800 to 2,000 square feet. The US franchise uses a multi-unit operator model: partners commit to developing several stores within a negotiated territory rather than buying a single café. The network spans more than 1,000 cafés across 24 countries in the Americas, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

Since 2019 the brand has been part of the Jollibee Group, one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, and in 2023 it opened HomeGrounds, its Singapore global headquarters and innovation centre.

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Why buy a The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise?

Buying a The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf franchise offers entry into one of the original specialty coffee names, with more than 60 years of heritage and a globally recognised brand behind every café. The menu of coffee, tea, the signature ICE BLENDED® line, food and packaged retail gives operators several revenue streams within a single location, within a café category that has proved resilient across economic cycles.

Ownership sits within a multi-unit operator framework, which suits buyers looking to build scale across a territory rather than run one site, and partners draw on the resources of the Jollibee Group, one of the world’s largest restaurant operators. Franchisees receive structured onboarding, a proven café operating system and ongoing support across procurement, operations and marketing.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1963

    • Franchising Since

      2000

    • New Startup Cost

      $883,500 – $1,468,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $25,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

    • Royalty Fee

      5.50%

      of Gross Revenues

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Revenues

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      173

    • New Units Opened *

      2

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,148,604

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming franchisees receive structured onboarding covering café operations, beverage preparation, and inventory and staff management, with the franchisor's programme including 15 days of initial training, 5 days of owner training and 15 days of on-site training. Ongoing support runs through a dedicated team of experts spanning procurement, operations, marketing and financial analytics. Resale buyers should confirm with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf what transfer training and system access are provided to incoming owners and existing café staff when ownership changes.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model is built for experienced multi-unit operators rather than first-time owners. The franchisor looks for individuals or groups with a proven track record in multi-unit food and beverage development and operations, ideally with market-specific knowledge in retail real estate, site selection and construction. Successful partners are hands-on, comfortable following established operating systems, and able to manage staff, inventory and customer experience across several café locations while committing to a multi-store development plan.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has built recognition over more than six decades as one of the pioneers of US specialty coffee, credited with creating the original ICE BLENDED® drink in 1987. Its credibility is reinforced by ownership under the Jollibee Group, a presence of more than 1,000 cafés across 24 countries, and community initiatives such as the Caring Cup® Global Charity Program. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific café's local reputation, including online reviews, repeat customers and visibility within its trade area.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US coffee shop industry generates around $74.3 billion in annual revenue (IBISWorld, 2025), up from $53.2 billion in 2020, reflecting steady demand for café-prepared coffee and tea. Daily-habit purchasing, premiumisation and the growth of drive-thru and grab-and-go formats continue to support the category, which has historically stayed resilient through economic cycles. For resale buyers, local factors matter most: nearby competition, foot traffic, drive-thru access and the strength of a café's regular customer base in its trade area.

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