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title: "Fast Casual: Tropical Smoothie Cafe destroyed by Hurricane Harvey celebrating reopening"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b581b2e8-abc8-4f76-8e30-42a96f1b1adb
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-tropical-smoothie-cafe-destroyed-by-hurricane-harvey-celebrating-reopening-2706291
category: "Beverage & juice"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Beverage & juice"
published: 2018-04-16T22:17:26.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:44:05.102Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/cd2f4ea0890f5d931ab4399312d16c398579.jpg
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# Fast Casual: Tropical Smoothie Cafe destroyed by Hurricane Harvey celebrating reopening

**TL;DR:** A Tropical Smoothie Cafe location in Rockport, Texas, has rebuilt and reopened after being devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The cafe's franchisee, Pam Farley, is celebrating its return to the community and plans to continue charitable efforts.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-04-16. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-tropical-smoothie-cafe-destroyed-by-hurricane-harvey-celebrating-reopening-2706291).*

## Story

Hurricane Harvey devastated many businesses in 2017, including a Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in Rockport, Texas. According to a recent article in Fast Casual, the cafe has rebuilt and is celebrating its reopening this week.

"To see how our community has rallied together is nothing short of inspiring. Just a few months ago, Rockport was virtually unrecognizable but through perseverance and hard work, we have rebuilt our city. I'm excited to start serving my community again and am so grateful for Tropical Smoothie Cafe's endless support," said franchisee Pam Farley.

Farley was involved in community outreach efforts following the hurricane. She organized a drive alongside fellow local business owners to provide much-needed support to residents of the city. Her charitable efforts will continue past the reopening, as she intends to offer a donation collection at her cafe.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe (company)
- community outreach (topic)
- location reopening (topic)
- Rockport, Texas (location)
- hurricane damage (topic)
- Hurricane Harvey (regulator)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-tropical-smoothie-cafe-destroyed-by-hurricane-harvey-celebrating-reopening-2706291). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b581b2e8-abc8-4f76-8e30-42a96f1b1adb).