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Smoothie King is expanding to Wilmington, North Carolina with a second location. Lane Trogdon and partners plan to open the new location at 2326 S. 17th St. in early July.
Lane Trogdon and partners, who operate Smoothie King at 415 S. College Road, plan to open a second location at 2326 S. 17th St. the first week in July.
Trogdon signed the largest-ever franchise agreement with Smoothie King in 2015, with an agreement to open a total of 55 stores by 2020. He currently also operates stores in Chapel Hill and Norfolk, Virginia.
The new location, a 1,400-square-foot space in Canterwood Center, will have several hi-top tables, outdoor seating, free-Wi-Fi and a drive-thru.
“People are looking for convenience, so we believe the drive-thru will serve us well in this location,” Trogdon said.
The new Smoothie King location will be open from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on June 30, 2016. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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