Coffee

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Los Angeles, CA · Founded 1963 · CBTL

Super Magnificent Coffee Company Ireland Limited offers franchises for the establishment and operation of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafés serving coffee, tea, and related beverages and food products.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
120
units (2025)
-6.2
year over year

Units by Year

129
2022
131
2023
128
2024
120
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$883,500 – $1,468,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$25,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5.5% of Gross Revenues

Leadership

  • Kenneth Lingan

    Global Chief Executive Officer

  • Tara Hinkle Smith

    Head of Americas

  • Peter Vavra

    Director of Franchise Development

  • Jay Isais

    Vice President of Roasting & Distribution

  • Brian Bahreman

    Senior Director, Head of One System Field Operations & Café Technology

  • Kimberly Kassouf

    Manager, Franchise Sales & Development

  • Tony Tan Caktiong

    Director

  • Richard Chong Woo Shin

    Director

  • Mary Ann Say

    Director

  • Julie Larochelle

    Director

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
171
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
29 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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