Chain: Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Tropical Smoothie Hires 5 New Execs to Bolster Leadership

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced Monday it has appointed five industry veterans to the company’s corporate leadership team: Rob Collins as Chief Marketing Officer, Pete Ward as General Counsel, Paul Marsden as Chief Financial Officer, Jaime Denney as Senior […]

Tropical Smoothie Combines Fundraising and Grand Opening

When the new Tropical Smoothie Café opens in the Belville-Leland area of North Carolina Saturday, October 14, at 143 Poole Road, Unit B, residents will have much more the celebrate than simply delicious fresh blended drinks and healthful meals. The official grand opening celebration will also function as a fundraising drive to support both Camp […]

Tropical Smoothie Expanding Footprint in Utah

Tropical Smoothie Café announced it signed a franchise development agreement with area developer Cody Sommer to further expand the brand’s footprint in Utah. Sommer currently operates six existing locations throughout the state, and will be opening four new cafes in Draper, Springville, Herriman and American Fork over the next year. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has experienced […]

Tropical Smoothie Revamps Menu, Introduces Fall Items

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced the launch of its enhanced menu, which features optimized recipes for classic, fan-favorite menu items as well as the addition of previous offerings that proved successful with guests during promotional periods. The revamped menu […]

Tropical Smoothie’s Momentum Carries into 2017

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it experienced tremendous success in the first half of 2017 and accelerated its ongoing growth, opening 56 new locations as well as signing 74 franchise agreements. This continued surge in franchise development has helped […]

Tropical Smoothie Kicks Off 2017 Fundraising Campaign

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, officially kicked off its 2017 fundraising campaign across 600 locations for community partner Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine during the company’s annual National Flip Flop Day on June 16. National Flip Flop Day is unique […]

Tropical Smoothie Approaches Milestone 600th Location

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced today its 600th location will open on June 23 in Joplin, Missouri. Located at 3025 South Main Street, the newest location marks a landmark achievement for the brand in the midst of its 20th […]

Tropical Smoothie’s Scott Pressly a Finalist for Top Award

EY today announced that Scott Pressly, chairman and chief strategic officer of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 Award in the Southeast. The awards program, which is celebrating its 31st year, recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Launches Spring Lineup

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced today its spring product lineup, which features bold flavors and island-inspired offerings. Available today through June 25, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is tempting taste buds across the country with its new Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Flatbread […]

Multi-Unit Operators Join Tropical Smoothie’s Growth

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it has signed multi-unit franchise agreements with several foodservice and franchising industry veterans, each of whom bring decades of experience to the company’s franchise network. This accelerated franchise development coupled with the company’s ongoing […]

Tropical Smoothie Inks Deals to Open 30 New Restaurants

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced that during the first quarter of 2017, it signed franchise agreements to open 30 restaurants, which will expand the brand’s presence in new and existing markets nationwide, including Idaho, South Carolina, Maryland, California and […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Targets Colorado Expansion

Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced plans for continued development in Colorado, targeting Denver, Colorado Springs ,and Centennial to expand its presence through franchise growth. Tropical Smoothie’s aggressive growth strategy for Colorado is part of the brand’s overall franchise development plans for this year, with three cafes currently open throughout the state. Spearheading Tropical Smoothie’s expansion throughout […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Set to Make Idaho Debut

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced that it has signed a franchise agreement to open four restaurants in Idaho, with the first cafe slated to open at 8925 Overland Road in Boise this June. The new restaurants will mark the […]

Tropical Smoothie Hosting Breakfast Happy Hour in DFW

To celebrate the continued growth of Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Dallas-Fort Worth, Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in the market will host a breakfast happy hour daily until 9 a.m., for a limited time only, featuring 24 oz. smoothies for just $2.99. Available at all six area locations, the special promotion includes any of the nationally […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe to Open 50th Michigan Location

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it will open the state of Michigan’s 50th location in Portage on March 4. This restaurant, located at 230 W. Milham Ave., will mark the second location in the region for husband-and-wife franchisees Eduardo […]

Tropical Smoothie Adds Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread to Menu

Tropical Smoothie Café is proving once again that they have the answer to what customers want big, bold flavors, with its newest flatbread offering and complementary boosted smoothie lineup. The Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread will burst on the scene starting February 20. This new limited time only addition to Tropical Smoothie Café’s toasted flatbread lineup […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Adding 20 Locations in Texas

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it signed a franchise development agreement with Glen Johnson to expand the brand’s presence throughout the state of Texas. Johnson will be opening 20 new cafes, the first of which opened earlier this month […]

Tropical Smoothie Reports Highest AUV in Brand History

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it reported positive comp sales of 4 percent in 2016, resulting in comp sales exceeding 26 percent over the last three years. The award-winning food and smoothie franchise also signed franchise agreements to develop […]

Tropical Smoothie Launching Healthier Options for New Year

Tropical Smoothie Café is helping guests eat better and feel better in the New Year with six menu items packed with both flavor and nutrition. Starting December 26, cafes will launch the new Supergreen Caesar—available as a salad or wrap—and a lineup of four powerpacked smoothies—Detox Island Green, Chia Blueberry Max, Health Nut, and Immune […]