Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Guide Note

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is a chain of coffee stores based in Los Angeles, California. The first store was opened in 1963 by Mona and Herb Hyman. The company introduced the first ice-blended coffee and chai latte drinks to the market and has the largest selection of kosher products of any coffee chain in the country.

Fast Facts

1. Annual revenue (2007): $120 million
2. Founders: Mona and Herb Hyman
3. Year Established: 1963
4. Industry: Restaurants
5. Phone: 310.237.2326
6. Fax: 310.815.3676
7. HQ: Los Angeles, CA
8. CEO: Sunny Sassoon
9. COO: Melvin Elias
10. Employees: 4,000+
11. 520 shops (270 company-owned; the remainder are franchised)

• CBTL Franchising, LLC
• Attn: Business Development Department
• 1945 S. La Cienega Blvd.
• Los Angeles, CA 90034
• Franchise@coffeebean.com

Because of its location in Los Angeles, the Coffee Bean has been referenced in numerous television shows and films including Entourage, Bewitched, The Holiday and The Simple Life.