TEXAS BORN & BREWED

TEXAS BORN & BREWED

Fort Worth-Based HTeaO Running H-O-T Across the Lower 48

Tea in America has a well-documented history, from its introduction in the 1600s, to King George III taking a king’s ransom, to the good, ol’ genteel afternoon tea party, complete with freshly churned butter, some cheese, cold cuts, and, perhaps, a ramekin of a predecessor to Grey Poupon. A guy originally from the Texas Panhandle […]

HTeaO Recognized by Inc. Regionals 2023

April 06, 2023 // Franchising.com // FORT WORTH, TEXAS HTeaO ranked on Inc. magazine’s fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at companies within the Southwest economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses. HTeaO was one of 166 companies recognized for […]

HTeaO Recognized by Inc. Regionals 2023: Fastest-Growing Companies in the Southwest

Leading Iced Tea Franchise Ranks No. 59 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Southwest Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies FORT WORTH, Texas, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — HTeaO, America’s largest iced tea franchise, ranked No. 59 on Inc. magazine’s fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Arizona, […]

East-siders needing a coffee fix will have a new option this month

East-siders needing a coffee fix are going to have a new option starting Feb. 24. Wichita’s second HTeaO franchise, which opened in December near the northeast corner of 21st and 127th streets, is adding coffee and other hot drinks to its mostly tea menu. “It’s almost like a second launch,” said Jacob Albracht, the KWCH, […]

HTeaO Doubles Down in Florida as U.S. Expansion Heats Up

Leading Iced Tea Franchise Appoints Franchise Candidate Advocate to Develop Florida and East Coast Regions FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — HTeaO, the leading iced tea franchise, appoints Bob Slaughter as Franchise Candidate Advocate, as U.S. expansion heats up and tea is now at the forefront of the beverage industry. Based in Florida, […]

HTeaO Announces Growth Investment from Crux/Trive Capital

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — HTeaO (the “Company”), the country’s largest privately held iced tea franchisor, and Crux Capital (“Crux”) and Trive Capital (“Trive”), two Dallas-based private equity firms, today announced that Crux and Trive have acquired a minority stake in HTeaO. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The partnership […]

HTeaO Grand Opening: Texas tea chain comes to Stillwater

HTeaO, a Texas-based company, expanded to Oklahoma and it holds its grand opening of its new location in Stillwater on Friday, on 1004 N. Boomer Rd. HTeaO is known for its wide variety of teas with flavors ranging from mint to mango fresco. Teas can come sweet or unsweet, and any flavors can be combined […]

HTeaO Expanding into Derby Market

For local fans of a particular southern staple, they will soon be able to get their fill with HTeaO set to open a new location in Derby in 2023. A site plan was reviewed at the Jan. 5 Derby Planning Commission and approved, subject to staff comments and an additional lot split application. With that, […]

HTeaO Announces Growth Investments

Iced tea franchise HTeaO has announced that Dallas-based private equity firms Crux Capital and Trive Capital have acquired a minority stake in its business. The partnership will enable HTeaO to expand into new markets by leveraging Crux and Trive’s collective resources, as well as enabling the company to employ technology to improve the quality of […]

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