What is this franchise about?
For over four decades, Smoothie King has provided customers with smoothies that have a purpose: to promote a healthier lifestyle and support individual goals. It’s more than just throwing fruit into a blender, it’s a balanced blend of ingredients — no additional flavors or artificial ingredients — that satisfies cravings and serves up smiles.
What does it sell — and how is money made?
What type of entrepreneur is it perfect for?
Being able to give customers a healthy and nutritional product is one thing but being able to contribute to their fitness and lifestyles goals is an even greater achievement. If serving smoothies with a purpose sounds intriguing to you, then this is the right franchise for you.
James Shafer is a muti-unit franchisee of Smoothie King. What makes him unique as a franchisee? He’s not afraid to put in some work. When two of his managers called in sick, Shafer was at the restaurant blending smoothies for customers.
“I think it’s important to show your team that everything is everyone’s job,” Shafer told Smoothie King’s website. “What better way to do that than work a full day in-store?”
Before he began working with the franchise, Shafer operated several cell phone retail stores. Considering his prior experience managing multiple locations, he felt ready to take on multiple Smoothie King locations.
While many may shy away from the opportunity to work with several teams of employees, however, Shafer felt up to the challenge. Considering most of his Smoothie King employees tend to be younger or young adults, he saw this as an opportunity to introduce them to the working world.
“Before, most of my employees were adults. Now they’re younger, and this is probably their first job,” Shafer told Smoothie King. “It’s important to get them started off on the right foot, and I’m excited to be a part of that development.”
“[Wan Kim] came to the US from South Korea to study and became quickly alarmed at how many calories he was taking in. So Kim started replacing greasy meals with nutrient-rich drinks from Smoothie King and developed a love of the brand’s health-focused product.” From Entrepreneur.
“Smoothie King launches ‘clean blending’ platform” From Nation’s Restaurant News.
Smoothie King does work with third parties that can help prospective franchisees finance their franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, among other aspects of the franchising process.
Smoothie King offers thorough training programs and support systems for new franchisees. There are three different phases behind the program, including: orientation, management training, and store opening. Each of the phases is geared towards assisting the new franchisee in opening their Smoothie King location. Not to mention, the franchise also provides ongoing support for franchisees as well.
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