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title: "The Human Bean Drive-Thru Is Ready To Serve You With A Smile In Visalia, CA"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/0ffb3257-306e-44b4-b135-33e972a9f23b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20211220_the_human_bean_drivethru_is_ready_to_serve_you_with_a_smile_in_visalia_ca.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Operations"]
published: 2021-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:10:04.372Z
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# The Human Bean Drive-Thru Is Ready To Serve You With A Smile In Visalia, CA

**TL;DR:** The Human Bean has opened a new drive-thru location in Visalia, California, owned and operated by Fred and Kellie Gibby. The Human Bean brand currently has over 300 locations open or under development in 25 states.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-12-20. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20211220_the_human_bean_drivethru_is_ready_to_serve_you_with_a_smile_in_visalia_ca.html).*

## Story

Visalia, CA - The Human Bean, a national leader in drive-thru specialty coffee and premium beverages, has opened a new location at 1109 N. Ben Maddox, Visalia, CA. This franchise location is owned and operated by Fred and Kellie Gibby of VTP Coffee, LLC. This will be their third The Human Bean location and their second in the city of Visalia. Their other location is in Tulare. The Gibby's have plans to open two additional locations in Porterville in early 2022.

You can follow them on social media at The Human Bean of Visalia, Tulare & Porterville. Their hours will be 5 am to 10 pm daily.

The Human Bean was founded in 1998 with a commitment to developing the very best coffee drive-thru in Southern Oregon. Early success led to franchising the brand and system in 2002. The Human Bean brand currently has over 300 locations open or under development in 25 states. The Human Bean will continue growth through approved franchisees sharing the same determination and commitment to the goals of this exceptional brand.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise location (topic)
- The Human Bean (company)
- drive-thru coffee (topic)
- Visalia, CA (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20211220_the_human_bean_drivethru_is_ready_to_serve_you_with_a_smile_in_visalia_ca.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0ffb3257-306e-44b4-b135-33e972a9f23b).