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title: "The Spice & Tea Exchange® Accelerates Growth with New Franchise Signings and Upcoming Openings in Key U.S. Markets"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f9e696a5-61b2-4af0-99ff-1f28a82bf20b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260610_the_spice__tea_exchange_accelerates_growth_with_new_franchise_signings_and_.html
category: "Coffee & tea"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Coffee & tea"
published: 2026-06-10T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:57:33.651Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551836022-deb4988cc6c0?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# The Spice & Tea Exchange® Accelerates Growth with New Franchise Signings and Upcoming Openings in Key U.S. Markets

**TL;DR:** The Spice & Tea Exchange has signed new franchise agreements and is opening locations in key US markets, including New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Zionsville, Indiana, and Portland, Maine. The brand recently opened a new location in Stuart, Florida, and is preparing to open another store in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260610_the_spice__tea_exchange_accelerates_growth_with_new_franchise_signings_and_.html).*

## Story

The newly signed agreements include:

- New Smyrna Beach, Florida

- Zionsville, Indiana

- Portland, Maine

In addition, the brand recently opened a new location in Stuart, Florida, and is preparing to open another store in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in the coming months.

“These signings and upcoming openings reflect the continued momentum behind our brand and the growing demand for experiential retail concepts centered around food, wellness, and discovery,” said Amy Freeman, Founder & CEO of The Spice & Tea Exchange®. “We are attracting franchisees who recognize the value of a concept that combines immersive in-store experiences with multiple revenue opportunities and strong community appeal.”

In addition to in-store retail, the business offers multiple revenue channels, including seasonal gifting, curated collections, and an e-commerce platform that extends customer engagement beyond the store level.

“Our franchise model is designed to support long-term sustainability through multiple customer touchpoints,” said Tatum Crews, Vice President of Sales. “From tourism-driven traffic and in-store discovery to repeat online purchasing and holiday gifting, franchisees have the opportunity to build lasting customer relationships year-round.”

Development timelines and grand opening details for new locations will be announced in the coming months.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- retail growth (topic)
- Tatum Crews (person)
- The Spice & Tea Exchange (company)
- experiential retail (topic)
- franchise signings (topic)
- Amy Freeman (person)
- Portland, Maine (location)
- Zionsville, Indiana (location)
- New Smyrna Beach, Florida (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260610_the_spice__tea_exchange_accelerates_growth_with_new_franchise_signings_and_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f9e696a5-61b2-4af0-99ff-1f28a82bf20b).