Franchise opportunities compared
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland vs The Human Bean
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland: 19, The Human Bean: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland |  The Human Bean |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $531,500 – $1,468,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $582,090 e note 11 See note 9 Total Initial Investment (not including Area Development ) — 582090 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $25,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5.5% Royalty Fee — 5.5% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Central Marketing Fee — 2% — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 | 1% incurred See note 2 Audit Fee Cost of audit When incurred See note 3 Brand Fee — 1 — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 53 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77 | 376 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −3 Calculated: 56 at end of 2023 → 53 at end of 2025 | +60 Calculated: 316 at end of 2023 → 376 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2002 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company DriveThru All $1,759,582 other Table1 Company DriveThru All · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company DriveThru Bottom25% $1,536,370 other Table1 Company DriveThru Bottom25% · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company DriveThru Top25% $2,419,953 other Table1 Company DriveThru Top25% · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 74 +16 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 11 affiliate-owned drive-through stores included in Item 19 Table 1 $6,827 other Advertising · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 11 affiliate-owned drive-throughs $23,787 other ore had total sales of $607,376 and EBITDA · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SystemwideSales aslabelled;sampleunspecified $851,250 other Systemwide Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +1 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland vs The Human Bean: common questions
- Which costs less to open, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland or The Human Bean?
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland: $531,500 – $1,468,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); The Human Bean: $582,090 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- Which has more locations, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland or The Human Bean?
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland: 53 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77); The Human Bean: 376 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland and The Human Bean disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Ireland has reviewed Item 19 figures for 19 location groups; The Human Bean has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.