A North Texas-based iced tea franchise is continuing its expansion plans with two new locations slated for South Texas.
HTeaO, the iced tea franchise that’s headquartered in Fort Worth, could be coming to Pharr, in the Rio Grande Valley, and adding a new location to Calallen, in the Coastal Bend, according to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation records. However, such business filings are subject to change. Together, the two locations represent a more than $2.8 million investment in deep South Texas.
According to TDLR, the Pharr HTeaO will be located at 1504 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577. The site is currently undeveloped and is located next to an H-E-B Plus! on the south side of Pharr. The all-new construction is expected to begin in late July and be completed by the end of January 2027, TDLR records show. The store will span 1,923 square feet and will include HTeaO’s iconic “Tea Bar” and retail space and a single-lane drive-thru. The project is estimated to cost nearly $1.7 million.
Meanwhile, the “Texas Born and Brewed” company, which is known to have up to 500 possible flavor combinations of freshly brewed drinks, is planning its second franchise location in the Coastal Bend with its first-ever store in Calallen. The store will be located at 14837 Northwest Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78410, TDLR records show. Construction is expected to begin in July and be completed by the end of the year. At 1,714 square feet, the Calallen HTeaO will be slightly smaller than the one proposed for Pharr…