Smoothie King Franchise News

Company takes a fun and healthy approach to breakfast with functional product offerings and radio jingle contest in partnership with Universal Music Group.
April 17, 2012 // Franchising.com // NEW ORLEANS – Smoothie King, the 1973 creator of the nutritional smoothie, announced today its We Power Mornings campaign—a new initiative focusing on functional breakfast smoothies that will help guests Get Lean, Get Strong, Get Healthy, and Get Going. The We Power Mornings campaign will highlight signature smoothies that provide much needed vitamins, minerals and energy to jump-start and power through the day.
Continuing its commitment to offering guests nutritional, fresh-blended, tasty smoothies and other healthy retail products, Smoothie King’s We Power Mornings campaign features a number of options to help kick-start any morning...

Company launches Iam1—a platform to connect a community through their weight loss journeys.
January 10, 2012 // Franchising.com // NEW ORLEANS, La - Smoothie King, the 1973 creator of the nutritional smoothie, unveiled today its IAm1 campaign—a handle for supporting guests in their fight to stay fit in the New Year and beyond. The Iam1 campaign will take Smoothie King’s mission to relentlessly influence and help more and more people achieve a healthy lifestyle one step further by inspiring guests to, themselves, be the influencers.
Launching initially with a microsite dedicated to encouraging guests to share their Smoothie King weight loss success story, the company will then pay it forward by supporting a guest who is struggling in their weight loss journey...

Company Encourages Fans to Take an Oath to Stay Fit with new Lean1 Smoothies, Partnership with journey gym and a Trip to Super Bowl XLVI
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King, the 1973 creator of the nutritional smoothie, announced today the kick off of its Fall Fit campaign and sweepstakes, a three-month promotion centered around encouraging healthy habits. The campaign, which hopes to motivate fans to make better food choices and get a taste for Fall fitness will provide tools to help aid in living a healthier lifestyle and incentives and rewards for those who commit to doing so.
Starting today and running through December 18, Smoothie King will distribute an 'Oath of Oh Yes You Can' via its Facebook Fanpage inspiring fans to make a pledge to stay fit and entering them to win the ultimate prize—two tickets to Super Bowl XLVI plus $1000 for travel...

Company Launches Smoothie Meal Replacement with Powerful Nutrients To Help Lose Fat and Tone Muscle; Partnership with ExerciseTV to Deliver Content to Support Fans NEW ORLEANS, July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King, the 1973 creator of the nutritional smoothie, in partnership with Nutrition53, unveils its new smoothie designed specifically to help lose fat, curb hunger and tone muscle, with the debut of its new Lean1 Smoothie. Created to satisfy the increasing demand for accessible, weight loss solutions, the nutritious Lean1 Smoothie is formulated with Nutrition53's Lean1 weight loss formula and combines powerful nutrients to help Smoothie King fans get lean and stay lean with the convenience of a healthy meal replacement smoothie.

Launching across all stores by July 26th – Lean1 is supported by Smoothie King's new "Lean On Us For Lunch" campaign...

Company's First Organic Smoothie Brings Fresh, Healthy, Delicious Ingredients to Fans Worldwide NEW ORLEANS, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King, the 1973 creator of the nutritional smoothie, unveiled its first-ever organic smoothie offering with the debut of its new Organic Apple Acai smoothie. Created to satisfy the rising demand for organic food and beverage options, the healthy and delicious Organic Apple Acai smoothie offers the tasty, nutritious Smoothie King flavors that fans know and love in a newly organic format.

The Organic Apple Acai Smoothie is a delicious blend of organic apple juice, acai and herbal nutrients. Combining the super food powers of the acai berry with the clean, tart flavors of fresh organic apple juice, the Organic Apple Acai Smoothie makes for the perfect snack or meal replacement at under 360 calories...

Smart eating, essential nutrients and sensible exercise are keys to achieving health goals NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts predict healthcare cost to rise as much as 9 percent in 2011, and more of that cost will fall on consumers. Now more than ever, consumers should take control of their health in order to lower personal healthcare costs.

Regardless of whether you are trying to trim down, build up or improve your health, Smoothie King (www.smoothieking.com) suggests three simple steps to a healthy lifestyle that everyone can follow – eat healthy, build nutrients into your diet and exercise daily. Eat Healthy A few smart strategies to ensure healthy eating can help even the busiest of individuals. A minimum of three meals a day – with 5 being ideal – is required to jump start your metabolism...

Also Ranked as Top Overall Franchise NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King, the originator of the nutritional fruit smoothie, holds onto its seat on the throne as Entrepreneur Magazine releases its annual Franchise 500 list. The 32nd annual Franchise 500 list crowns Smoothie King as number one in the juice bar category for the eighteenth time. Additionally, Smoothie King is ranked as number 70 overall, up 10 spots from number 80 in last year's ranking.

Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list is designed to highlight the best new opportunities for potential franchisees, with all companies judged by the same criteria – objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation, including financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system...

NEW ORLEANS /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the originator of the nutritional fruit smoothie, has been dedicated to providing healthy alternatives to the public since 1973. The company continues to follow this mission with the addition of Omega 3-6-9, Libido Boost for Men and Libido Boost for Women to its line of high-quality dietary and nutritional supplements.

Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9 are known as essential fatty acids—fats that the human body is unable to produce on its own, but are needed in order to perform core functions. Smoothie King's Omega 3-6-9 formula is a combination of healthy oils derived from flax, pumpkin, safflower and black currant seeds, and is a fish-free alternative for helping boost daily Omega fatty acid consumption...

NEW ORLEANS /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King Franchises Inc., the Louisiana-based originator of the nutritional fruit smoothie, held its 2010 Franchise Conference June 4 and 5 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Themed Accountability Drives Profits, the conference featured keynote speaker Gerry Wienholt, president of PEP, Inc. and well-known motivational consultant. More than 300 Smoothie King franchisees and executives attended the annual event.

"We are so very grateful for the accomplishments that our team has achieved throughout this last year," said Steve Kuhnau, co-founder, president and CEO. "With recent franchise expansion and new menu items, there is no doubt that Smoothie King will continue to move forward in a positive way...

NEW ORLEANS /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King, the 1973 creator of the nutritional smoothie, is transforming the category once again with the introduction today of Fit n' Crunchy – a series of 12-ounce bowls filled with tart yogurt or sorbet in six flavor options, each topped with premium heart-healthy granola and packing nutrition worthy of the "superfood" moniker.

The new Fit n' Crunchy bowls mark the same spirit of innovation that characterizes the story of how Smoothie King gave life to the world's first nutritional smoothie. In the late 1960s, Smoothie King co-founder and chief executive officer, Steve Kuhnau, was trying to remedy his allergies and low blood sugar, and began experimenting with mixing real fruit, nutrients and proteins in a blender at home...

NEW ORLEANS /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King, the 1973 originator of the nutritional fruit smoothie, has reached an agreement with BW Ventures, LTD, to develop multiple stores in the Cayman Islands within the next few years.

BW Ventures, LTD, operated by Barry Bodden and Gary Watler, plans to have their first location up and running in summer 2010. "In recent years, there has been a strong movement in the Cayman Islands toward healthy living," said Bodden. "We are confident that Caymanians, as well as the millions of annual tourists to the islands, will make Smoothie King highly successful here."

"After living in New Orleans for more than 30 years, I experienced the passion of Smoothie King first hand," added Gary Watler...

ORLEANS /PRNewswire/ -- This year was a good year to be the king. Despite a down economy and a dismal year for food-service franchising, Smoothie King expanded during 2009 - racking up four key awards this week from key opinion leaders monitoring the franchise business community: Entrepreneur magazine ranked Smoothie King no. 1 in the juice bar category on the 31st annual Franchise 500 list - marking the 17th straight year that Smoothie King has occupied the no. 1 spot Entrepreneur magazine ranked Smoothie King no. 80 overall on the 2010 Franchise 500 list AllBusiness ranked Smoothie King no. 7 overall on its second annual list of AllStar Franchises - up from no. 9 on its 2009 list Smoothie King improved its rank in the growth category on the AllBusiness list - ranking no...

NEW ORLEANS, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- America voted and America agreed that Smoothie King is king of the smoothie. In a Zagat survey of 103 Fast Food Chains, Smoothie King was named "The Best Smoothie/Frozen Yogurt" among 28 leading national quick refreshment chains. In addition, Smoothie King was rated #3 Top Food in the category.

For over 30 years, Zagat has been renowned for its surveys of restaurants and other lifestyle areas because it has empowered people to decide in a truly democratic way. In the case of the Fast Food Survey, the 6,107 participants ate out at fast food establishments on average 11 times per month.

"Receiving top recognition in these categories is an honor and testament to our commitment to providing a healthy fast-food alternative," said Smoothie King's Co-founder and CEO, Steve Kuhnau...

New Orleans--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smoothie King Franchises Inc. held its 2009 Franchise Conference June 12 and 13 near their Covington, Louisiana-based headquarters at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. Themed Believe It Achieve It, the conference featured keynote speaker Troy Hazard, corporate speaker and author of The Naked Entrepreneur: A Millionaire's Journey from Fear to True Wealth. Over 300 Smoothie King franchisees and executives were in attendance.

"In spite of a difficult economic environment, we are celebrating our 36th year, and I am pleased to report the continued expansion and success of Smoothie King," said Steve Kuhnau, co-founder, president and CEO. "Most importantly, we are continuing with our mission to not only offer great tasting smoothies, but to help more people achieve a healthier lifestyle...

NEW ORLEANS, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King announced today the appointment of Dallas-based Mercury Werks as the marketing agency of record.

Smoothie King, the original nutritional fruit-based smoothie, selected Mercury Werks, a trade area marketing agency for franchise systems, to handle marketing and advertising efforts including strategy, social media, public relations, print media buying, direct mail, promotions and print and in-store point of purchase materials.

"Mercury Werks has impressive credentials in franchise marketing offering proven methods to help grow business and create interest in competitive categories like ours," said Steve Kuhnau, Smoothie King's co-founder and CEO. "We are delighted to have Mercury Werks supporting our national and local store area marketing needs...

Chain Now Open at 7 a.m. Nationwide New Orleans--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., today announced that its nearly 600 locations across the country are now open at 7 a.m. on weekdays. The expanded hours reflect the country's demand for quick and healthy breakfast options.

"So many of our guests have been asking for early morning hours," said Steve Kuhnau, co-founder of Smoothie King. "As a business move, we see this as a great way to address the needs of our guests, providing a quick and healthful alternative to traditional breakfast fast foods."

Kuhnau also cites the new morning hours as a way to further the company's mission to relentlessly influence more and more people to achieve healthy lifestyles...

New Orleans--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yerba maté (pronounced YER-ba MA-tay) has folks revved up as nature's latest contribution to the highly functional "superfood" category. Following its mission to encourage more and more people to achieve healthy lifestyles, Smoothie King has made the ancient yerba maté plant available to mainstream America. Berry Stimulating Maté, a combination of blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, Guayaki organic yerba maté, turbinado and nonfat milk, is now available at Smoothie King's more than 550 locations across the country.

"Often called the 'drink of the gods,' yerba maté is one of the cleanest forms of energy on earth. It provides all the advantages of caffeine, naturally — without the jitters or drastic highs and lows," said Steve Kuhnau, Smoothie King's co-founder and president...

New Orleans--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the originator of the nutritional fruit-based smoothie, has added six new coffee-based smoothies to its menu. The chain invites guests to try the new blends for free before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, during The Smoothie King Morning Wakeup Event at its more than 550 locations nationwide.

Guests can wake up with Smoothie King and choose a free 20-ounce blend from any of the new coffee or Mo'cuccino smoothies in caramel, mocha or vanilla. The coffee smoothies include Gladiator protein to provide an energy boost and long-lasting fullness, while the Mo'cuccino mixes java with ice cream and protein, intended to be an indulgent treat.

"Not only do the new coffee and Mo'cuccino smoothies taste great, but the added Gladiator protein keeps you feeling fuller longer," said Steve Kuhnau, president and co-founder of Smoothie King...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the originator of the nutritional fruit-based smoothie, today announced it has posted another record year in new franchise licenses, with a total of 129 signed franchise agreements in 2007. Despite economic conditions challenging the development of other franchise brands — both within and outside of the category — the privately owned New Orleans-based company has posted an average growth rate of 27 percent in each of the past four years.

Smoothie King credits its commitment to building and maintaining a solid business foundation for its franchisees and implementing systems to support and foster steady growth for its year-over-year success.

"Smoothie King is no stranger to being original, and we have taken that same approach in licensing our brand," said Michael Powers, Executive Vice President of Business Development...

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the originator of the nutritional fruit-based smoothie, today announced that it has appointed David W. Stidham as National Marketing Director, and David Tornabene and Pat Vanderpool as Regional Directors of Operations.

A seasoned restaurant marketer, Stidham will be responsible for leading the brand's marketing communications strategy. He brings more than 10 years of national brand strategy, advertising and franchise marketing experience to the Smoothie King team. Stidham previously served as Vice President of Marketing for Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and also served as VP of Marketing at Piccadilly Restaurants and Director of Marketing for Shoney's restaurants. Stidham will work out of Smoothie King's home office in New Orleans...