Lola Beans Franchise

The Lola Beans story began when Donny Bradley and Missy Bradley spent time in Alaska and became inspired by the friendly, convenient drive-thru coffee huts that were part of everyday life there. Wanting to create that same feeling of connection, community, and positive Good Energy, the couple developed the Lola Beans concept and named the brand after their daughter’s nickname. The first affiliate-owned Lola Beans drive-thru coffee location opened in Tennessee in September 2020, serving espresso, specialty coffee, infused sodas, teas, and plant-based energy drinks through a colorful, customizable menu. As customers welcomed the great drinks and hometown culture, the business grew into a modern beverage destination built around speed, personal service, and an all-day customer experience. The franchisor, Fun Beverage, LLC, was formed in 2024 and began offering Lola Beans franchises in February 2025, creating an opportunity for franchisees to operate a small-footprint, dual-lane drive-thru model designed for efficient operations, manageable labor costs, and repeat customer visits.

As Lola Beans entered its next phase of franchising and national growth, the brand began building the systems and partnerships required to expand into new cities and markets with greater speed and confidence. A major step in the expansion came through Texas franchisees Kirk and Coleen Jeter of Rise Hospitality Group, who signed an agreement to help grow Lola Beans across Texas and collaborated with Donny Bradley and the Lola Beans team on a modular development strategy. In 2026, Lola Beans announced three strategic partnerships with industry-leading firms Russo Modular, Citadel Development, and Foodservice Equipment Brokers, creating a fully integrated development system that supports franchisees from planning and equipment sourcing through construction, installation, marketing support, and grand opening. Russo Modular—whose experience includes concepts such as Dutch Bros and Black Rock Coffee—will produce factory-built structures, while Citadel Development, which has worked with brands including Smalls Sliders, will help manage development and installation. This “drop-and-go” approach was built to improve efficiency, shorten development time, simplify operations, and provide Lola Beans franchisees with stronger support as the growing brand continues scaling into Texas and additional markets nationwide.

New Lola Beans franchisees receive detailed training designed to turn the brand’s story, menu, culture, and operating standards into a repeatable business experience. Founded by Donny Bradley and Missy Bradley after their family was inspired by the welcoming drive thru coffee huts they visited in Alaska, Lola Beans was named after their daughter and built around connection, community, great drinks, and “Good Energy.” The initial program includes approximately 125 hours of training—23 classroom hours and 102 hours of hands-on instruction—at a Lola Beans location in Tennessee, covering customer experience, financial KPIs, recruiting, technology, equipment, inventory, store management, shift-lead duties, barista operations, espresso, coffee, infused sodas, energy drinks, and plant based energy drinks. Franchisees learn the required systems needed to create consistent products, manage labor costs, deliver fast drive thru service, and maintain efficient operations throughout the day. The Lola Beans team also provides an Operations Manual, approved supplier information, ongoing telephone and video support, additional training opportunities, and up to five days of onsite assistance when the new location opens. Grand opening and marketing support includes campaign guidance, promotional materials, brand standards, local outreach, and help creating a positive first visit for customers, although franchisees are responsible for the required local advertising budget and placement.

Lola Beans franchise support also extends beyond training through a fully integrated development system created to help franchisees move from a signed agreement to grand opening with greater confidence, efficiency, and consistency. The brand announced three partnerships with industry leading firms—Russo Modular, Citadel Development, and Foodservice Equipment Brokers—to provide modular construction, permitting, site development, equipment design, sourcing, and installation for its small footprint drive thru coffee model. Russo Modular has experience supporting growing concepts such as Dutch Bros and Black Rock Coffee, while Citadel Development has worked with brands including Smalls Sliders; together, these strategic partnerships support Lola Beans’ modular “drop and go” approach and are intended to create a simple, clearer way to open and expand across new markets. Rise Hospitality Group and Texas franchisees Kirk and Coleen Jeter helped shape the program and are expected to be among the first franchisees to roll out the model as the brand enters its next phase of Texas expansion and national growth. This collaboration brings experienced partners, real estate support, scalable operations, and development resources together in one place, giving franchisees more time to focus on hiring people, serving friends and neighbors, building community relationships, and introducing the Lola Beans opportunity to each new city.

Lola Beans offers a distinctive drive-thru coffee franchise opportunity for entrepreneurs who want a simple, modern business that serves customers throughout the day. Rather than relying only on morning coffee and espresso sales, the Lola Beans menu combines great drinks across several popular categories, including specialty coffee, infused sodas, teas, lemonades, energy drinks, and plant based energy drinks. This variety gives friends, families, students, workers, and other customers more reasons to visit the same location multiple times per day. The dual-lane drive thru, small footprint of approximately 600 to 900 square feet, and lack of customer seating are built around speed, efficiency, and efficient operations. Because the concept does not require a traditional restaurant kitchen, it may also be easier to operate than a full-service food business and may help franchisees control equipment needs and labor costs. The growing drive thru coffee market includes recognizable brands such as Dutch Bros and Black Rock Coffee, but Lola Beans stands apart by bringing coffee, energy, and customizable fun beverages together in one place. For a qualified investor, this creates an opportunity to enter a growing industry with a brand designed to create repeat business, serve multiple markets, and provide the “Good Energy” experience that helps build a positive connection with the local community.

The Lola Beans story also gives the franchise a personal culture that customers and franchisees can understand. Founded by Donny Bradley and Missy Bradley, the brand was inspired by the drive thru coffee huts the family enjoyed while living in Alaska and was named after their daughter’s nickname. Donny and Missy wanted to bring that welcoming experience home, create a place where people felt valued, and serve great drinks with positive energy every day. As Lola Beans continues franchising and national growth, its team is working to provide training, marketing support, site guidance, grand opening assistance, and ongoing operational support. The company has also announced three partnerships with industry leading firms—Russo Modular, Citadel Development, and Foodservice Equipment Brokers—to create a fully integrated development system covering construction, equipment, design, and installation. Russo Modular, which has experience supporting concepts such as Dutch Bros and Black Rock Coffee, will help produce modular buildings, while Citadel Development has worked with growing concepts such as Smalls Sliders. The modular “drop and go” approach is intended to help move each approved location from signed agreement to grand opening in a more consistent and efficient way. Rise Hospitality Group and Texas franchisees Kirk and Coleen Jeter helped inspire the program and are expected to roll out the first modular locations as part of the brand’s Texas expansion. These strategic partnerships, combined with collaboration between experienced partners and the Lola Beans team, may give franchisees greater confidence as they learn the business, open in a new city, expand into additional markets, and participate in the next phase of the brand’s scaling and growth.