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HTeao
HTeaO is a franchisor providing ultra-premium tea, water, coffee, and related products to customers in-store or drive-thru. They are committed to providing the absolute best quality iced tea money can buy in 24 sweetened or unsweetened flavors. Founded in 2009, the company has become one of the fastest-growing retail brands in the country by providing world-class support to its franchisees.
Invested in December 2022
superscapes
Superscapes is a leading provider of commercial landscaping services in North Texas and Arkansas. Founded in 2000, the company enjoys an unsurpassed reputation for quality, service and execution. Superscapes serves some of the most notable property owners, general contractors and real estate developers throughout the region.
Invested in January 2020
Woody’s brands
Woody’s Brands is a multi-unit operator of bar-restaurant concepts across Texas and Louisiana. The company manages two differentiated brands, Little Woodrow’s and Fast Eddie’s. Little Woodrow’s operates as a neighborhood bar and “biergarten”, featuring large patios, lawn games, and media entertainment packages. Fast Eddie’s is a classic pool hall with skilled games and a limited food menu.
Invested in May 2022
uncommon brands
Uncommon Brands is a holding company built to invest in and scale extraordinary brands in the restaurant industry. In 2023, Uncommon Brands partnered with Fuego Tortilla Grill, a value-oriented Tex-Mex concept. Uncommon Brands is looking to partner with additional limited-service restaurant brands that are differentiated and at an inflection point in their growth.
Invested in December 2023
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Buff city soap
Buff City Soap is a franchisor offering high-quality, handmade, plant-based personal care products throughout the United States. All products are made on-site at a Buff City Soap Makery, a minimalist store design with a central bar-like area that allows customers to be present during the manufacturing process.
Invested in November 2019 and partially exited in May 2021 and May 2022 to General Atlantic
HTeaO locations will serve Free Rein coffee in a variety of drip, latte and espresso beverages, rolling out at all locations throughout 2024.
The new Little Woodrow's is located at Brookfield Properties' First Colony Mall and will feature the largest patio and biggest TVs for sports viewing in the area.
Luxury shopping, multi-million dollar homes and a championship golf course: The shape of Frisco’s ‘Fields’ development is coming into focus.
Jack in the Box has elected Enrique Ramirez Mena, President and CFO of Buff City Soap, to the company's board of directors.
HTeaO business is booming with over-the-top demand for the company’s 26 freshly brewed tea flavors, all made naturally — no powders or syrups — some sweet, and you can mix and match them.
Uncommon Brands is focused on providing the necessary infrastructure to help emerging restaurant brands grow to their potential.
Little Woodrow's opened its largest location in Webster, TX. It has more than 50 beers on tap, outdoor games like cornhole, giant Jenga, Connect 4, and a full-size amusement park slide.
A milestone moment for America's leading iced tea franchise as HTeaO reaches 100 open locations with 300 under development.