The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brand, Los Angeles, announced that it will expand its presence into Central California through its new franchisee, Golden State Coffee & Tea Inc. This news comes on the heels of the company’s recent expansion and return to New York City with the announcement to open up 100 locations during the next several years.
Golden State Coffee & Tea Inc. will open 20 The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores throughout the following six Central California counties: Kern, San Luis Obispo, Tulare, Kings, Monterey and Fresno. The area boasts a long coastline and parts of the central valley and presents an untapped growth opportunity for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf brand, the company says.