Smoothie King is targeting Towson for expansion

Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the premier smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, announced today a healthy year of growth in 2012 with 51 openings worldwide and 48 new franchise agreements. Smoothie King is on track to open 17 U.S. and 33 Korean locations, as well as its first store in Singapore by the end of 2012. [...]

Towson is target market for Smoothie King expansion

Smoothie King, a company that makes nutritional smoothies and health-related products, said this week it’s targeting Towson for expansion, and will hold a “Discovery Day” for potential franchisees on Friday, Dec. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will take place at the Towson University Marriott Conference Hotel, 10 West Burke Ave., Towson. People [...]

Smoothie retailer Red Mango to expand into Uruguay

Red Mango, a US-based smoothie and frozen yogurt retailer, is set to open its first store in Uruguay in Montevideo on 19 December 2012. The launch of Red Mango in South America is part of a five-store deal with Zacoxen, an area developer in Uruguay that operates several Curves fitness franchise locations. The first of [...]

Smoothie King Signs 48 New Agreements and Opens 51 Stores in 2012

Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the premier smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, announced today a healthy year of growth in 2012 with 51 openings worldwide and 48 new franchise agreements. Smoothie King is on track to open 17 U.S. and 33 Korean locations, as well as its first store in Singapore by the end of 2012. [...]

Robeks smoothie franchise plots Ohio expansion

Smoothie and juice bar franchise Robeks plans to expand its presence in Ohio, as part of its strategy to capitalize on the improving small business prospects with the economy growing again. Robeks’ opened its first store in 2004 in Cleveland and expanded into surrounding areas before the recession hit in 2007. Since then, the smoothie [...]

Governor Jindal, Smoothie King Announce Corporate Headquarters Expansion in Jefferson Parish

Gov. Bobby Jindal and Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim announced the corporate headquarters expansion of Smoothie King Franchises Inc., with the company committing to retain its headquarters in the New Orleans area. Smoothie King will create 60 direct jobs over the next five years in a new headquarters location in Jefferson Parish. The company also [...]

Red Mango Celebrating New Store with Saturday Event

In the week before Hurricane Sandy struck, Becky Poon and John Kuo opened a new Red Mango Frozen Yogurt and Smoothie franchise on Route 22 in Watchung. Just as customers were finding the store, the power outage that followed the storm closed Red Mango’s doors for nearly five days. Now, with another couple of weeks [...]

Smoothie King Opens First Store Under New Leadership

Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the premier smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center, announced today the opening of its first location in Aventura, Fla. — marking the beginning of the brand’s accelerated expansion plan under new Global CEO Wan Kim. The Aventura location is owned by veteran franchisee Chris Webb and plans to open to the public [...]

Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s Newest Franchisees in New Richmond, Wisconsin are Following the Path to Success

Maui Wowi Hawaiian has opened the doors to opportunity and success to Jim and Patty Jackson out of New Richmond, Wisconsin, who have recently become the company’s newest franchisees. While attending the Minnesota Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo, Jim and Patty set out with one franchise in mind with which they had been interested in [...]

New Smoothie Café Debuts in Eagan’s Promenade

Tropical Smoothie Café may not be the first yogurt shop to open this year in Eagan, but co-owner Bill Goude says its more expansive breakfast, lunch and dinner menu will set it apart from its peers. The café, which debuted in Eagan’s Promenade Shopping Center last Friday, serves more than 30 smoothie varieties and a [...]

Smoothie bar to host dairy-free Hamilton Fringe show

Promoting healthy eating and the benefits of a raw food diet have always been a priority to Danielle Height, co-owner of Green Smoothie Bar on James Street North. But she felt that the public needs to be informed and concerned about their health and well-being. “I think everyone has health problems, but don’t know about [...]

Tropical Smoothie Café Opens on Main Street

The Smithtown food landscape has grown with the Saturday opening of Tropical Smoothie Café. The eatery, located at 32 East Main Street near Mannino’s Pizzeria & Restuarant and Baja Grill, is solely owned and operated by Stony Brook resident Dana Bush. Bush also owns another Tropical Smoothie Café location in Port Jefferson Station, which she [...]

Green Smoothie Is Latest Hit for Robeks Smoothie Franchise

One of the latest additions to the Robeks menu has become a huge hit: The Tropi-KALE Paradise smoothie has given customers a delicious way to add the superfood kale to their diet — and customers have responded. “The Tropi-KALE Paradise smoothie has quickly become one of our most popular menu items,” says Robeks President and [...]

Robeks Smoothie and Juice Franchise’s Same-Store Sales Grow

The revenues of smoothie and fresh juice franchise Robeks have spiked this year, riding a wave of menu innovations and a growing interest in healthy living. The national franchise has enjoyed a string of successes this year: The Smoothie Bowl: A treat developed by San Diego franchisee Dennis Sato last year has become a sensation, [...]

Southern California Becomes a Hot Spot for Maui Wowi Hawaiian

Maui Wowi Hawaiian, http://www.mauiwowifranchise.com, has set up shop and opened its doors at the newest place for premium Hawaiian coffee and fresh fruit smoothies in Southern California. Maui Wowi franchise operators and mother/daughter team, Kari Smedley and Kris Nelson have officially opened for business in Temecula, a city located in Riverside County, adding to the [...]

Dairy Queen to add Orange Julius-branded smoothies to menu

Dairy Queen is tapping its Orange Julius subsidiary to further establish its presence in the smoothie market. The frozen treat chain said that it will offer juice drinks and yogurt-based smoothies at all of its more than 4,000 North American locations by early next year. “We are looking to shake up not only the $3 [...]

Johns Creek Smoothie King Launches New Customer Loyalty App

Peeved over misplaced customer loyalty punch cards and print coupons? There’s an app for that. Johns Creek Smoothie King franchise fans can now use their smartphones and tablets with photo capability to redeem coupons, track and program favorite drink combinations, wirelessly accumulate rewards points for merch discounts, and even score some freebies with a new [...]

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Salutes the United States Coast Guard

Maui Wowi Hawaiian salutes the United States Coast Guard at the 88th Annual Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan. Maui Wowi, a coffee and smoothie franchise company, returns for another year at the event, which started July 27, 2012 and continues through August 5, 2012. As a vendor for the event, Maui [...]

Robeks Smoothie Franchise Makes It Easier to Add Healthy, Tasty Kale to Diet

The L.A. Times suggests you massage it. TLC advises you to chop and sautee it. Toss it into salads, says The Sacramento Bee. But smoothie franchise Robeks has found that customers go gaga for kale when you blend or juice it into a cold summer drink. Robeks put its own spin on kale by creating [...]

Lake Elsinore residents opt for fresh approach to business

When longtime Lake Elsinore residents Tony and Chris Kelley took over the Juice It UP! on Central Avenue, they knew they would need to make some dramatic changes to boost sales. Their fresh business model paid off as the store, ranked 19th in the franchise system in December 2011, rose to number one in four [...]

Maui Wowi Hawaiian Selects Their Newest Franchisee to Serve the Austin, Texas Area

Maui Wowi Hawaiian has selected their newest franchisee to bring more of the all-natural smoothie and Hawaiian coffee brand to the Austin, Texas area. Franchisee Tony Mai is on track to begin building a business that will serve quality products in a laidback Hawaiian atmosphere. “I love the concept and products that Maui Wowi brings [...]

Yogurt Franchise Owner Opens 7th Red Mango Yogurt Store And Is Only 24 Years Old

She’s only 24 years old, but she knows how to run a business.  Seven businesses in fact. Samantha Goldsmith, of Saint James, has opened her seventh Red Mango store in North Babylon, and will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 12th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.   During the grand opening event, residents [...]

New Orchard Peach Smoothie Limited Time Offer Coming Soon To Maui Wowi Hawaiian

Get ready for the mouthwatering, juicy sweet taste of a Maui Wowi Hawaiian Orchard Peach Smoothie! Maui Wowi Hawaiian announces their newest limited time offer; a fresh-fruit treat, just in time for those hot summer days. This one of a kind smoothie blend combines all-natural peach fruit purée, live active yogurt, and a fresh banana [...]

Juice & Java Express Blends Healthful Mixtures and Social Setting

Downtown Pleasanton’s new Juice & Java Express, at 55 West Angela, is the product of its owner’s creative energy and enthusiasm for healthy living. “I have been in the mortgage industry for many years and that industry was able to satisfy my need to create, add value, and be proud of a finished product,” said [...]

A taste of Muncie tradition

One-thousand and six-hundred cookies, 425 cupcakes, 400 smoothie cups, 35 pounds of pulled pork, 10 gallons of gumbo, and 400 patrons filed into the massive brick façade of Cornerstone Center for the Arts for the 26th Annual Taste of Muncie. Needless to say, wrists were trembling under full trays and guests were shoulder-to-shoulder. “It’s an [...]