Los Angeles — The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®, global specialty coffee and tea house, has appointed Tara Hinkle as the new president and head of Americas. She joins the company from Taco Bell and Starbucks.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tara Hinkle as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s new president and head of Americas,” says Jose Pepot Miñana Jr., CEO for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. “With her leadership in franchise growth and strategy, Tara is set to drive our expansion across the Americas. Her expertise and passion for the customer experience make her the ideal leader to strengthen our brand and community.”
Hinkle assumed the new position in January 2025, bringing nearly 20 years of expertise in franchising and strategic operational planning to the role. Before joining The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Hinkle was senior director of franchise finance and strategy at Taco Bell. Hinkle also served as the director of strategic partnerships at Starbucks.
Founded in Southern California in 1963, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is a global specialty coffee and tea house. Headquartered in Asia and a business of the Jollibee Group of Companies, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf operates over 1,200 locations across more than 20 countries. Multiple new locations are in various stages of development throughout the U.S., South America, the Middle East and Asia. For more information, visit www.coffeebean.com and www.coffeebean.com/franchise.
SOURCE: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf