Press Releases
Smoothie King Thanks Hurricane First Responders in Northeast Florida with Free Smoothies on Wednesday, October 12th
To show appreciation and support for the local team of Hurricane Matthew “first responders,” multiple Smoothie King stores along Florida’s northeastern coast will be giving away free smoothies to all police officers, fire fighters, EMTs, medical workers, national guard personnel, utility personnel, and county and city workers. Read more »
U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Player Brooke Sweat To Make Public Appearance in Orlando on Saturday, October 1st
U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Player Brooke Sweat will be visiting Orlando on Saturday, October 1st to do a “meet and greet” Read more »
Pro Beach Volleyball Players Brooke Sweat and Emily Day To Make Public Appearance in Ft. Lauderdale on September 23rd
U.S. Pro Beach Volleyball players Brooke Sweat and Emily Day will be visiting Ft. Lauderdale on Friday, September 23rd to meet local, collegiate volleyball athletes and community members alike! Read more »
Smoothie King to Launch New! Summer Hydration Smoothie Line Nationwide for a Limited Time Only
Leading Smoothie Franchise Recruits Pro Beach Volleyball Players for Summertime Promotion Read more »
Smoothie King Partners with Pro Beach Volleyball Athletes Brooke Sweat and Emily Day
Athletes to launch brand new Hydration Smoothie Line at Smoothie King during their US AVP Tour in Cincinnati Read more »
Smoothie King Continues Aggressive International Expansion Efforts, Signs Multi-Unit, Multi-Brand Franchisees to Develop Four Locations in Trinidad and Tobago
Innovator of Juice & Smoothie Segment Expands Nutritional and Purposeful Smoothies Throughout the Caribbean Read more »
Smoothie King Closes Out 2015 with Same-Store-Sales Increases at a Positive 9.8 Percent Over 2014
774-unit brand on track to open 123 new locations in 2016 on path to 1,000 open locations by 2017 Read more »
Smoothie King Celebrates 800th Global Store Opening by Giving Back to First Responders in Orlando, Florida
Fast-Growing Franchise Brand to Give Away 800 Additional Smoothies to Orlando Community to Mark the Milestone Read more »
Smoothie King Celebrates First Half of 2016 with 12.4 Percent Increase in Same-Store Sales
With Agreements Signed for 94 Additional Stores During the First Half of 2016, Smoothie King Continues to Inspire Healthy and Active Lifestyles in New Markets Read more »
Smoothie King to Launch NEW! Coffee High Protein Smoothies Nationwide on August 22, 2016
POWER ON! Four New Energizing Smoothies Combine Coffee and Protein Read more »
Smoothie King Expands Popular Veggie Blends Line; New! Veggie Avocado Pineapple Smoothie to Launch in April 2016
New Veggie Avocado Pineapple Read more »
Smoothie King Launches New Social Media Campaign To Help Guests Find the Best Smoothie for Their Health/Wellness Purpose
Have You Found Your “Smoothie Soulmate” Yet? Read more »
Smoothie King® to Launch “King Cake Smoothie” Regionally on January 6, 2016
New Smoothie to Be Featured Across Three States for a Limited Time Only! Read more »
LIMITED TIME ONLY! Dark Chocolate Smoothies Return to Smoothie King® Menu Just in Time for the Holidays
Oh, What A Sweet Surprise! Read more »
Smoothie King® Launches “Immune Builder Smoothies” This Fall
Stay Strong All Season Long! Read more »
Pumpkin Spice Smoothies Return to Smoothie King® Menu
Seasonal Favorite is Available to Guests Starting August 31st Read more »
Smoothie King® Makes Splash with Grand Opening in Orlando
New Winter Park Location to Host Fundraiser and Giveaways Read more »
Smoothie King® and U.S. Soccer Team Star Lauren Holiday Launch National “Celebrate the Cup” Campaign & Partnership
A partnership with U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Star Lauren Holiday Read more »
Smoothie King® and Jrue Holiday Announce NEW! Partnership The Pelicans Star will spearhead the “Smoothie King Race Team”
The Pelicans Star will spearhead the “Smoothie King Race Team” Read more »
Smoothie King® Introduces NEW! Peach Papaya Greek Yogurt Smoothie
Addition to popular Greek Yogurt Smoothie line introduces new flavor profile for Smoothie King Read more »
Smoothie King® Offers New Smoothie Featuring Trending Ingredients: Ancient Grains & Almond Milk
“Nutty Super Grain” Projected to be Top Seller Read more »
Smoothie King® Opens New Corporate Store in Fort Lauderdale
Store Unveils New Location and New Interior Design Read more »
Smoothie King Offers Limited-Time Holiday Dark Chocolate Smoothies Starting November 17, 2014
Made with Ghirardelli® Chocolate and All Under 300 Calories! Read more »
Smoothie King Big Easy Running Festival
Inaugural Event Kicks Off on Sunday, November 23, 2014 Read more »
Smoothie King Announces New Store Opening in Oakland Park, Florida
Store to Celebrate Store Opening with Free Smoothies Read more »
Smoothie King Offers NEW Vegan Smoothies Powered by Sunwarrior®
Growing Franchise Provides Guests with Purifying, Plant-Based Menu Options Read more »
Smoothie King to Open 700th New Store, with Grand Opening of Cedar Park Location
New Store Kicks off "700 Step Challenge" for Kids Read more »
Smoothie King Plans Further Store Expansion in St. Louis
Growing Smoothie Bar Franchise Continues Push in St. Louis Read more »
Smoothie King® Hires Chief Financial Officer
Richard A. Peabody, has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Read more »
Smoothie King Conference: Sales Statistics and New Developments Shared to Take Global Franchise to the Next Level
Nearly 1,000 Partners Gathered in New Orleans for Annual Event Read more »
Smoothie King to Beautify New Orleans’ City Park on July 31
Community Service Project Draws More Than 100 Team Members & Franchisees Read more »
Smoothie King Offers New Greek Yogurt Smoothies
Smoothies Help Guests Balance Weight Management Goals Without Sacrificing Flavor Read more »
Smoothie King® Launches New Kids Cup Smoothies
Smoothies Help Children Get Nutrition in a Delicious Way Read more »
Entrepreneur Annual Franchise 500
Smoothie King has ranked #1 in its category for 20 years, and is ranked #86 overall in the top 500 franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine. Read more »
Smoothie King’s Whiz Kid
How one South Korean defied his father, spent millions to create a market, nearly went bust for the second time, and then bought the entire company. Read more »
Carrot and Kale Debut on Smoothie King’s Menu
New Veggie Blends smoothies combine fruit and vegetables to please the body and fool the taste buds. Read more »
Smoothie King Center Unveiled As New Orleans Prepares To Host Nba All-Star Game
New Orleans Pelicans to play home games in City's newly-named entertainment venue. Read more »
Smoothie King Brings On Powerhouse Executive Team To Scale Award Winning Global Franchise
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., premier smoothie bar and nutritional lifestyle center, announced today its recent appointment of Tom O’Keefe as the company’s new President and Chief Operating Officer, along with the re-appointment of Joe Lewis—one of the original Smoothie King executives—as General Counsel. Read more »
Smoothie King Plans Healthy Expansion
In November, Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. opened its 19th store in the South Florida market, marking the beginning of the brand’s accelerated expansion plan under new Global CEO Wan Kim. Read more »
New Smoothie King president, COO reveals expansion plans
Tom O’Keefe, the new president and chief operating officer of Smoothie King Franchises Inc., says the company will create a new division for company-owned units as the 626-unit chain looks to expand under new ownership. Read more »
SK USA, Inc. has agreed to purchase Smoothie King Franchises, Inc.
SK USA, Inc. has agreed to purchase Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., both companies announced Monday. Smoothie King Co-founders Steve and Cindy Kuhnau to sell controlling interest of the Louisiana based company to SK USA, Inc., headed by CEO Wan Kim. Read more »