With the Smoothie King’s mission to inspire consumers to live a healthy and active lifestyle, the company is able to reach new guests by supporting passionate franchise owners to open new locations in communities across the world. And now Smoothie King is celebrating a major milestone, its 800th store is opening for business. The 800th Smoothie King […]
Summer months may connote indulgent treats like ice cream and popsicles, but Smoothie King is betting that consumers will also be seeking out healthier, yet still refreshing, options. The brand recently introduced four “Summer Hydration” smoothies. The brand also tapped professional volleyball players and Olympic athletes Emily Day and Brooke Sweat to help promote the […]
With more than 700 locations worldwide and plans to top 1,000 locations globally by the end of 2017, Smoothie King is proud to announce its expansion into the Middle East, beginning with multiple locations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) through its partnership with Al Ghurair Retail. Smoothie King is providing guests around the world […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., the smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, announced today that it has signed a five-store development agreement for Missouri with a new franchisee. The smoothie chain will mark its entry into Columbia this November with plans to develop additional locations throughout the state over the next five years. Jackie Floyd, a first-time […]
Smoothie King held a grand opening event on Saturday at its new (and very first) store in Cedar Park, Texas. The Austin area store opening represented somewhat of a milestone for the 40-year-old company, which opened its first location in 1973. “We realized that the new Cedar Park location was going to be our 700th store, so […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced the opening of its second location in the Cayman Islands with BW Ventures Ltd., owned by Barry Bodden and Gary Watler. The latest opening is part of a four-store development agreement for the Cayman Islands, an important market for the brand’s international expansion. “International expansion is a key part of […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., the smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, announced it named Michael Bruno vice president of business development to help drive the brand’s expansion in new and existing markets across the U.S. “We are thrilled to have Michael on board to lead our developments efforts as we plan to add more than 900 […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., a smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, announced strong same-store sales growth of approximately 7.2 percent for the first quarter of 2014. “Many quick-serve concepts saw sales and traffic decline because of the severe winter weather we had in many parts of the U.S., but Smoothie King continued to experience impressive […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced its new Veggie Blends, aimed to help guests get their greens in a convenient way. Using carrots and kale, Smoothie King’s three new smoothies, Berry Carrot Dream, Apple Kiwi Kale, and Carrot Kale Dream, offer vitamins and minerals, are under 300 calories, and feature a fruity taste. Smoothie King’s new […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., a smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, is targeting select cities throughout the Tar Heel State for franchise expansion. With more than 25 stores open in North Carolina, the smoothie chain plans to develop an additional 60 locations in Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, Asheville, Fayetteville, and Wilmington among other surrounding cities across the state. […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced a franchise development incentive program giving new franchisees the opportunity to score big savings when they sign a multi-unit agreement to open three Smoothie King locations. As part of the so-called “3-Point Play” development deal, new franchisees will receive at least 40 percent off their franchise fees for each store. […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. unveiled its new store design with the opening of two new locations in South Florida. Smoothie King will hold a grand opening with CEO Wan Kim and president Tom O’Keefe at its new location in Dolphin Mall. Smoothie King’s newly redesigned store in Fort Lauderdale opened last week at 2202 East […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. experienced its fourth consecutive year of same-store sales growth and development in 2013. Smoothie King’s 93 single-unit and 10 area development agreements are a record for the company, which demonstrates the brand’s commitment to continuing its aggressive growth beyond its 40th year. In 2013, the New Orleans–based smoothie franchise expanded its […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced it is targeting Atlanta for franchise expansion. The company, which will unveil its new store design next month in South Florida, is aiming to open 25 new locations in the market over the next five years. Smoothie King currently has 44 locations in the Atlanta market with three locations planned […]
Firm and Burn, a new smoothie from Smoothie King Franchises Inc., rings in the new year by aiming to address two of the most popular resolutions Americans make every year: lose weight and get fit. The Firm and Burn smoothie combines the shaping up benefits of Gladiator, Smoothie King’s proprietary protein supplement, with the weight […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. announced it is targeting Kansas City, Missouri, for franchise expansion. The New Orleans–based company plans to develop an additional 25 units in the market over the next five years. “Since opening our first Kansas City location in 2000, Smoothie King has experienced great success in the market as demand for our […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc., the smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, announced it has signed eight area development agreements with new and existing franchisees to expand in several markets across the U.S., including Chicago; Dallas; Atlanta; Tallahassee, Florida; Jackson, Mississippi; New Haven, Connecticut; Sarasota, Florida; and Wichita, Kansas, marking a total of more than 100 locations […]
Smoothie King Franchises Inc. reported a same-store sales increase of 10.3 percent for the third quarter, up nearly 5 percent for the year over 2012. Sales were driven primarily by the brand's new Pure Recharge energy smoothie, which Smoothie King introduced in its more than 650 stores worldwide in July. Additionally, during the first two […]
Smoothie King Franchises announced at its recent annual national franchisee conference that it has named Roger and Stephanie Wilder of Denham Springs, Louisiana “Franchisee of the Year.” The Wilders were selected for excellence in store operations, customer service, and community dedication, as well as their strong passion to help guests lead healthier lifestyles. The couple […]