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Smoothie King is offering free Coffee High Protein Almond Mocha Smoothies to Healthy Rewards members on September 28 and 29. The company, founded in 1973, has over 1,200 units nationwide and has been recognized as a top franchise opportunity.
DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- There will be no shortage of coffee freebies this National Coffee Day, but Smoothie King is bringing something different to the celebration: a coffee run, upgraded. Starting the festivities a day early, Smoothie King is giving Healthy Rewards members a free 12 oz. Coffee High Protein Almond Mocha Smoothie on September 28 and 29 at participating Smoothie King locations nationwide.
Made with cold brew crafted from 100% Arabica beans, the delicious and nutritious Coffee High Protein Almond Mocha Smoothie delivers 14g of protein, 3g of fiber, and 0g of added sugar.
Protein coffee may be having a major moment, but it's nothing new at Smoothie King. With more than 50 years of expertise developing smoothies that balance nutrients and flavor, protein has long been core to the brand, including its lineup of Coffee High Protein Smoothies. The one-time offer is available exclusively to Smoothie King Healthy Rewards members on September 28 and 29. For more information, visit smoothieking.com.
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the original U.S. smoothie franchise, is a privately held, Dallas-based company with more than 1,200 units nationwide. It was founded in 1973 with the mission to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
Today, with over 50 years focused on making nutrition delicious and guided by a vision to make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits, Smoothie King continues to design each smoothie from the ground up, working with their nutritional experts to balance nutrients and flavor. In April 2023, Smoothie King expanded beyond smoothies with the launch of Smoothie Bowls. In 2025, the brand introduced its Power Eats Menu, its first nationwide rollout of food items, which earned Nation's Restaurant News' MenuMasters Healthful Innovation award in 2026.
Smoothie King also offers retail products that include sports beverages, energy bars, vitamins, supplements, and more.
Repeatedly recognized as a top franchise opportunity, Smoothie King was recently ranked #17 in Entrepreneur Magazine's highly competitive "Franchise 500" ranking for 2026, as well as #11 in Entrepreneur's 2025 Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners and #11 in its 2025 Top Franchises for Veterans feature. Smoothie King was also included in the 2025 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, Technomic's Top 500 Chains and Franchise Times 2025 Top 400.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on September 28, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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