Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise Overview
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Franchise Overview

Testimonials

The economics, volume and footprint make it an attractive brand you can develop quickly.

Roger Wagner
Multi-Unit Franchise Owner

This two-in-one concept is unique and fits well in any community.

Laura Jankowski
Multi-Unit Franchise Owner

Financial Information:

Cash Investment: $125,000
Net Worth: $350,000
Franchise Fee: $15,000 - $30,000
Total Investment: $277,000 - $584,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee: 5%-6% (National & Local)

Available Markets:


United States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

About Tropical Smoothie Cafe

For 25 years, the brand has been serving better-for-you smoothies, wraps, sandwiches and flatbreads. Tropical Smoothie Cafe also offers upgraded app technology and enhanced mobile ordering capabilities to further elevate the digital and dine-in cafe experience and emphasize the brand's focus on convenience. The rapidly growing franchise has received numerous accolades, including a top 10 ranking in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. It has also been named to Forbes' Best Franchises list, and more recently Franchise Times' Fast & Serious list and the Franchise Times Top 400 ranking. Notably, the franchise was also recognized on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers, Nation's Restaurant News' Top 200 and Top 10 Fastest-Growing Chains, Restaurant Business' America's Favorite Chains, and was awarded the TOPSCORE Fund Award in 2022 and a FUND Score of 920 by FRANdata in 2022—the highest FUND Score in the QSR segment.

Franchise Details:
Founded: 1997 Franchising Since: 1998
Corporate Office: 1117 Perimeter Center West Suite W200
Atlanta, GA 30338
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Franchise History

What began as a single location on a beach in Destin, Florida, in 1997, has grown to be a lifestyle brand for people looking for better-for-you alternatives to fast food. Every day, Tropical Smoothie Cafe serves up great-tasting, nutritious food and smoothies at more than 1,175 locations in the U.S., with more in development.

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