TEXAS BORN & BREWED

TEXAS BORN & BREWED

texas born & brewed

about us

texas born & brewed

our story

When our founders Justin, Gary, and Kim started a small family side business serving iced tea in Amarillo, TX back in 2009, they had no idea they were brewing up a movement. Realizing they’d struck oil (figuratively, that is), Justin took the reins in 2012 and spent another six years carefully perfecting the experience. In 2018, HTeaO was officially born. You could say we’ve been a bit busy since then. In fact, we’ve already put our unique spin on Southern-style iced tea on the map in 14 states and counting. And there’s a lot more where that came from.

meet our co-founder & ceo

justin howe

Justin Howe is the proud Co-Founder and CEO of HTeaO, a franchise-based company he has dedicated over a decade to creating. He is thrilled to lead a team focused on delivering a unique lifestyle brand and tea-drinking experience to enthusiasts nationwide.

Beyond the boardroom, his passions extend to the skies as an avid fixed-wing and helicopter pilot, and he also runs several other companies. Flying has been a personal passion and former career for Justin, instilling in him values of precision, strategic planning, and exploration—values that seamlessly translate into his role at HTeaO.

As a devoted family man for over 25 years, Justin understands the importance of balance and harmony in both personal and professional life. He believes a thriving work environment begins with a strong foundation at
home, and this philosophy is woven into the fabric of HTeaO’s corporate
culture.

What started as a vision has evolved into a high-growth franchise-based
company with over 125 locations nationwide. It’s been an incredible journey
for Justin to watch HTeaO flourish, and he is proud of the dedicated team
that has played an instrumental role in its success.

HTeaO is more than a business; it’s a community of tea enthusiasts,
franchise owners, and team members who share a common passion for
people and excellence. They seek dynamic individuals eager to join the
growing family as franchisees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and
share a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences, explore the
exciting possibilities with Justin and HTeaO.

our history

1989

buns over texas founded

2008

buns over texas
tea experiment

2009

texas tea is born

2014

first stand alone prototype is built; texas tea wolfin

2015

teabevco entity formed

jan. 2018

hteao prototype opened in midland, tx

may 2018

hteao starts franchising signing more than 25 deals in the first month

2022

htea opens 50th location

2024

hteao opens 100th location

jan 2024

free rein partnership

our executive team

justin howe

FOUNDER & CEO

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20 years in the industry

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gary hutchens (pops)

FOUNDER

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40 years in the industry

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heath nielsen

president

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25 years in the industry

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blake reid

chief financial officer

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11 years in the industry

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Shane Clark

Chief Development Officer

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25 years in the industry

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andrew hawes

franchise development officer

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10 years in the industry

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matt gonzalez

chief logistics officer

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7 years in the industry

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brad williamson

executive vice president

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8 years in the industry

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kelsey mcmanemin

vice president of marketing

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12 years in the industry

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jordan summerville

vice president of real estate

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13 years in the industry

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brittney burris

vice president of store development

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12 years in the industry

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Donnell Ray

Vice President of Retail Stores

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4 years in the industry

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michael stoddard

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20 years in the industry

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25 years in the industry

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