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title: "The Human Bean ®, Coffee Drive-thru Franchisor Welcomes Scott Anderson as Chief Operating Officer"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c8bf3314-3497-41a7-922a-6c4e215450ba
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20200122_the_human_bean_reg_coffee_drivethru_franchisor_wel.html
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
topics: ["People","Operations"]
published: 2020-01-22T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:33:28.907Z
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# The Human Bean ®, Coffee Drive-thru Franchisor Welcomes Scott Anderson as Chief Operating Officer

**TL;DR:** The Human Bean has appointed Scott Anderson as Chief Operating Officer, expanding its leadership team during a pivotal time in the company's growth. The Human Bean has 97 open locations in 10 states and 34 locations in development for the first half of 2020.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-01-22. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20200122_the_human_bean_reg_coffee_drivethru_franchisor_wel.html).*

## Story

Medford, OR, - The Human Bean, franchisor and leader in the specialty coffee drive-thru space announced today the appointment of Scott Anderson as Chief Operating Officer.

The Human Bean drive thru coffee franchise was founded in 1998 with its first location in Ashland, Oregon which lead to franchising The Human Bean's brand and system in 2002. The Human Bean has now expanded to 97 open locations in 10 states, and another 34 locations are in development for the first half of 2020.

“Scott joins The Human Bean during a pivotal time in the company’s maturity and with his vast leadership experience and proven track record in rapid growth and brand building, he’s exactly what we need to take The Human Bean into the future,” said Dan Hawkins, CEO/President and Co-Founder of The Human Bean.

Anderson has 30+ years in retail and franchising, with experience in product innovation, brand expansion and building strong teams. Anderson is stepping into his new role after serving as Senior Vice President of U.S.

Business with The Learning Experience, a leading franchise academy of early education. Before The Learning Experience, Anderson was the CEO of a fast casual chain where he lead strategy and planning for a large private equity group’s exit. Prior to that, Anderson held a variety of leadership and executive roles with The Wendy’s Company and as a multi-state Wendy’s franchisee with his family.

“I love helping franchisees grow and enhance their business, and I am thrilled to be a part of a strong team and growing brand. The Human Bean has a strong base of successful franchisees, a compelling value proposition for new franchisees, and a significant brand following with consumers asking for growth and expansion,” says Anderson. “With a passion for creating authentic human connections, The Human Bean and I are both excited for this next phase of growth”.

Founded in 1998 and a commitment to developing an award winning expresso coffee drive-thru in Southern Oregon has led to franchising The Human Bean’s brand and system in 2002. The Human Bean brand currently has 97 retail locations in 10 states with 34 locations in development for the first half of 2020. The Human Bean brand expects to continue growth through approved franchisees that share the same determination and commitment to the goals of this exceptional brand.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- brand expansion (topic)
- Wendy's (company)
- leadership team (topic)
- The Human Bean (company)
- Dan Hawkins (person)
- Scott Anderson (person)
- The Learning Experience (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20200122_the_human_bean_reg_coffee_drivethru_franchisor_wel.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c8bf3314-3497-41a7-922a-6c4e215450ba).