The Spice & Tea Exchange Sets Sights on Midwestern Hidden Gems for Franchise Growth

Contact: Maddy Reda, Franchise Elevator (847-945-1300 Ext. 255)

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The Spice & Tea Exchange Sets Sights on Midwestern Hidden Gems for Franchise Growth

Specialty Seasoning and Spice Retail Brand Charts Course for Michigan and Wisconsin

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. – The Spice & Tea Exchange, a specialty retail brand offering fine spices, hand-mixed seasoning blends, and loose-leaf exotic teas from around the world, has unveiled its rigorous franchise development plans for the Midwest. The brand is looking to bring its cozy and experiential retail concept to Holland, Traverse City, and Mackinac Island, MI, along with Door County, WI.

“We are targeting areas known for their beauty, vibrance and small-town, community-oriented sense of belonging. Expanding into charming towns throughout the Midwest allows us to bring the unique sights, smells, and tastes of The Spice & Tea Exchange to even more guests nationwide,” said Tatum Crews, Vice President of Sales. “Each store opening is a milestone that reflects our commitment to creating and sharing the experience of a more flavorful life.”

The Spice & Tea Exchange encapsulates the cozy, Main Street USA feeling of warmth that the Midwest is known for— timeless beauty, welcoming communities and a dedication to small businesses, with successful stores open and operating in:

• Crystal Lake, IL
• Valparaiso, IN
• Port Washington, WI
• Grosse Point, MI
• Rochester, MI
• Bellaire, MI
• West Des Moines, IA
• And beyond.

Additionally, the brand recently opened new stores in Apex, North Carolina and Brighton, Michigan, and is preparing to debut locations in Delray Beach, Florida and Noblesville, Indiana by the end of November. These openings reinforce the brand’s mission to create immersive, sensory-driven shopping experiences in vibrant communities nationwide.

The Spice & Tea Exchange is a specialty retail brand offering over 140 fine spices, 85 hand-mixed seasoning blends, 40 exotic teas, naturally flavored sugars, and salts from around the world, creating a destination where guests explore, taste, and discover new flavors. Franchise partners benefit from a family-like company culture, diverse income opportunities (in-store retail, wholesale), white-label partnerships, event sales, seasonal promotions, and digital recipe bundles.

About The Spice & Tea Exchange

Established in 2008, The Spice & Tea Exchange is a specialty retail brand offering over 140 fine spices, 85 hand-mixed seasoning blends, 40 loose-leaf exotic teas, naturally flavored sugars, and salts from around the world, creating a destination where guests explore, taste, and discover new flavors. Currently operating in 38 states with nearly 100 stores, the brand is looking for passionate entrepreneurs to bring a special sensory experience to their local communities.