Smoothie King

Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. is a privately held, Dallas, Texas based franchise company with over 1000+ units worldwide. By creating each smoothie with a "purpose", Smoothie King makes it simple and pleasurable for guests to achieve their individual health goals. Our stores offer a number of nutritious retail products, including sports beverages, energy bars, vitamin supplements and more.

Why Smoothie King?

Smoothie King gives franchisees a chance to inspire people to live healthier, more active lifestyles while also providing a fantastic business opportunity. The best way to be the leading franchise brand in the smoothie/juice bar segment starts with relentless support of your franchisees. From the moment new franchisees sign their franchise agreement they become a part of the Smoothie King family. Our processes, team members and resources are aligned to deliver the education, motivation and support to launch a new Smoothie King and continues for the life of the business.

Smoothies With A Purpose™

Fruit, juice, yogurt, and dairy are all commodities that anyone with a blender can provide. Only Smoothie King creates specialized Smoothies that are expertly blended with more than "just fruit in a blender" for specific needs, goals, and ambitions.

From the name of each Smoothie to the balanced blend of ingredients, everything we create is designed to help you achieve your specific purpose.

A good business you'll feel good about owning

"Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life." This old saying rings true for our Franchisees, and it could for you, too. As a Smoothie King Franchisee, you’ll spend your days helping people live healthier, more active lives. You’ll be serving up their favorite smoothies, blended with more whole fruits and organic veggies. — no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Plus, you’ll also be serving up smiles, as you satisfy their cravings for the nutritious drinks they love. At the same time, you’ll be teaching your team members responsibility and the value of living a healthy and active lifestyle. All the while, building a better future for your family, through business ownership. If that sounds good, a Smoothie King franchise might be the perfect business opportunity for you.

Benefits of Smoothie King Franchising

• Minimal Waste
• No Cooking
• Lower Cost of Goods
• Lower Labor Cost
• Adaptability
• 45 Years in Business
• Established Training
• Multi-Country Support
• Minimal Equipment
• Low Startup Cost
• Distribution
• Proprietary Recipies
• Loyal Guests
• Comprehensive Manuals
• Multiple Floor Plan Options
• Strong Leadership

Smoothie King Ranked #1 by Entrepreneur Magazine

In 2019, Smoothie King was ranked the #1 Juice Bar Franchise on Entrepreneur Magazine's Annual Franchise 500 list - marking the 26th year the brand has occupied the number one spot and #22 overall. The ranking is primarily based upon costs & fees, support, size & growth, brand strength, and financial strength & stability.

Determined Leadership

Our leadership, corporate team, and franchisees are on the same page. We are all determined to elevate the brand, build fans and grow. Our work ethic is fueled by the confidence in our team and franchisees because we believe that there truly is no limit where we can take our brand.

We are proud to have one of the most talented of teams in the restaurant industry with over 235 years of combined experience within our leadership. Most importantly, we place franchisee individual success as a top priority and have put the people and resources in place to help maintain our fast pace momentum and fuel aggressive growth.

Growing Market Share

At Smoothie King, we understand that being a leader in the category requires us to often look past what's right in front of us, to what lies on the horizon. Our ability to deliver an incredible guest experience, tailored to their specific "purpose", comes from our leadership, culture and commitment to franchisee success, and helps cultivate our relevance and guest loyalty today and in the future.

Maintaining Momentum

We continually view the "momentum" of our company through Key Performance Indicators that are undeniable measurements of our performance. We understand that our accomplishments have always started with a great idea that is shared, developed and seamlessly implemented by passionate people that share our goals. In all areas of our business model and corporate infrastructure we have got the ball rolling and paved a well-conceived path to help our stores improve their performance and strengthen their base of loyal guests that love our products.

World-class Support

The best way to be the leading franchise brand in the smoothie/juice bar segment starts with relentless support of your franchisees. From the moment new franchisees sign their franchise agreement they become of a part of the Smoothie King family. Our processes, team members and resources are all aligned to deliver the education, motivation and support to launch a new Smoothie King store and continues on for the life of the business.

Product Development

Our dedicated Research & Development team is constantly testing and introducing new product offerings to enhance the menu, help drive traffic and sales for your smoothie business and, ultimately, meet the evolving needs of today's health conscious consumer.

Real Estate and Construction

Over the years, we’ve learned that location is one of the most important factors in the success of any Smoothie King store. A great site really is the best investment you can make in your new business.

Training and Support

Because we’ve found thorough training is a huge key to a Franchisee’s success, we’ll give you complete training on all things Smoothie King. Of course, we don’t stop there.

Marketing

Yes, people love our smoothies, but we don’t ever take that love for granted. We use smart marketing strategies and tactics to keep our regular customers coming back, and to attract new ones, too.

Technology

Over the last 43 years, we’ve streamlined our business systems. From the blenders we use to our POS systems, displays and refrigeration. The result is a business system that’s simple and easy to master, letting you spend more time providing the personal service and guest interaction that brings people back, again and again.

Our Ideal Franchisee

Franchisees should possess a passion for the brand and desire to help more consumers lead a healthier lifestyle. While restaurant experience is not required, the ideal candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit, as well as sales, marketing, restaurant and/or retail experience.

The financial requirement to open a Smoothie King in the United States:

Investment Range:
End-cap or inline location: $263,550- $531,535
Free-standing Drive-thru Location: $579,100-$844,485
Minimum Net Worth (1 Store): $300,000
Minimum Liquidity (1 Store): $100,000
Royalty Fee: 6% of monthly gross sales ($500 minimum per month)
National Marketing Fee: Currently 3% of monthly gross sales