The Human Bean

Franchise Overview

Food & Restaurant Retail Product & Service

The Human Bean is a drive-thru coffee franchise, founded in Ashland, Oregon, that serves daily coffee drinkers through a fast, convenient drive-thru-only model — with a small number of locations also featuring dining rooms — across more than a dozen U.S. states.

Key Highlights

No percent-of-sales royalty fee — franchisor earns revenue through bulk coffee and supply sales
Franchisor success is directly tied to franchisee performance, creating genuine alignment
Comprehensive support spans site development, coaching, and ongoing operational guidance
Strong Pacific Northwest roots give the brand an authentic, established regional identity

The Human Bean's uncommon royalty-free model means the franchisor only thrives when franchisees do, making it a genuinely partner-oriented opportunity for driven operators.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1998

Number of Units188

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$582K – $1.3M

The Human Bean Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official The Human Bean FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

The Human Bean FDD 2026

February 2026

$99.00

The Human Bean FDD 2025

February 2025

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The Human Bean FDD 2024

February 2024

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The Human Bean FDD 2023

February 2023

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The Human Bean FDD 2022

February 2022

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The Human Bean FDD 2021

March 2021

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The Human Bean FDD 2020

March 2020

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The Human Bean FDD 2019

February 2019

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The Human Bean FDD 2018

February 2018

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The Human Bean FDD 2017

March 2017

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