MULTI-UNIT
Buyer’s Guide
FOOD
SITE LOCATION
Assistance
The franchise development team
works closely with franchisees
to ensure that all new stores are
developed with the company’s
top three priorities for site selection in mind: visibility, convenience and location.
Rankings
OPPORTUNITY
Description
Smoothie King, the premier
smoothie and nutritional lifestyle center with more than 600
locations worldwide, is seeking
both single and multi-unit operators to expand the brand’s
growing footprint. Franchisees
benefit from multiple revenue
streams including smoothies,
snacks, retail and nutritional
supplements. The top 25 percent of stores average over
$540,000. Smoothie King’s
experienced management team
provides an unparalleled level
of support in order to help
franchisees succeed.
Demographics
Smoothie King’s real estate
department works closely with
franchisees to determine the
optimum locations and tradeareas. Smoothie King employs
an analytical model that assists
in understanding the buying
habits of the brand’s guests,
as well as the strongest potential trade areas.
• 013 Entrepreneur Annual
2
Franchise 500® - Ranked #1
in Category
• 013 Entrepreneur Annual
2
Franchise 500 Rank - 104
• QSR Global 30 - #21
Fast Franchise Facts
Franchising Since: Franchising:1989, Founded:1973
Multi-Unit Franchisee Operating Units: 54%
Total Franchise: 610
Company Operating Units: 5
Capital Investment: $139,900 - $327,000
Franchise Fee (per unit): $25,000
Royalty Fee (per unit): 6% of gross sales
Advertising Fee (per unit): $1,000 - $2,500 for grand
opening; minimum of 2% of gross sales – listed under local
marketing requirement
Earnings Claims: Yes
Build-Out Options: Free standing, end cap and strip shopping
centers. Drive-thrus preferred. Non-traditional locations include
malls, airports, universities and military bases.
Available Territories: Southeast, Northeast, Midwest. Please
visit our website www.smoothiekingfranchise.com for a listing of
available markets.
Contact
Steven K. Shields | Senior Business Development Manager
(985) 635-6973 ext. 224
[email protected]
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