St. Augustine, Fla. — St. Augustine, Florida-based specialty retail brand The Spice & Tea Exchange has signed a franchise agreement to open seven new stores across Oklahoma and Virginia. The newly signed agreements include one unit in Guthrie, Oklahoma; two, three-unit development deals in Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Roanoke, Virginia; and Lexington, plus two additional territories to be announced.
These deals build upon the brand’s existing footprint in Sulphur, Oklahoma, and Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia. Development timelines and projected opening dates for the new locations will be released in the coming months.
Each new store will feature the brand’s signature interactive format, offering more than 85 handcrafted spice blends, over 140 loose-leaf teas, gourmet salts, sugars and curated culinary gifts.
Established in 2008, The Spice & Tea Exchange is a specialty retail brand currently operating in 38 states with nearly 100 stores.