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HTeaO opened 9 new stores across Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas in Q4 2024. The company also strengthened its partnership with Free Rein Coffee Company and welcomed new executives, including Shane Clark as Chief Development Officer and Michael Stoddard as Vice President of IT.
"We are bringing our high-quality iced teas and exceptional guest experience to even more communities,” said Justin Howe, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HTeaO.
He continues, “Together, we’re fostering meaningful connections in every community we serve, working toward making HTeaO a beloved household name."
The complete list of new HTeaO stores opened in Q4 2024 includes:
Gardner, KS
North Richland Hills, TX
Katy, TX
Norman, OK (Lindsey & McGee)
Kyle, TX
Oklahoma City, OK (May & 50th)
Sulphur Springs, TX
San Antonio,TX (Culebra)
Lampasas, TX
HTeaO invests in innovation, community, and strategic partnerships. A highlight in Q4 2024 was the success of its third annual Round-Up campaign, which raised an impressive $118,879.72 throughout October to benefit the Ryan Palmer Foundation Breast Cancer Initiative. This initiative encouraged customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with 100% of contributions funding Hope Kits designed to provide comfort and encouragement to breast cancer patients undergoing treatment.
Additionally, HTeaO strengthened its partnership with Free Rein Coffee Company through a series of innovative seasonal offerings. The fall lineup featured Sweet Peach Cobbler Iced Tea, Dirty Chai Apple Crisp, Mocha Butter Pecan Latte, and Texas Pecan Batch Brew, showcasing bold, Texas-inspired flavors. For winter, the Peppermint Mocha Latte blended peppermint and dark chocolate with Free Rein’s Homestead espresso, offering a festive indulgence.
These seasonal favorites delighted customers while exemplifying the collaboration between HTeaO and Free Rein, united in their mission to deliver high-quality, flavorful experiences.
HTeaO also recently welcomed Shane Clark as Chief Development Officer and Michael Stoddard as Vice President of IT. Both executives bring extensive experience in their fields, positioning the company for sustained growth and operational excellence in the years ahead.
HTeaO offers a range of ultra-premium tea, water, and coffee products. Each location boasts 20+ crafted flavors of sweetened and unsweetened tea, made using a proprietary water filtration system and 100% natural ingredients.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on December 20, 2024. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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