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title: "Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Restaurant in Maryland Relocates to Meet High Guest Volume"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/dad467ea-61e6-4534-83d5-e0227d6fec51
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250109_tropical_smoothie_cafe_restaurant_in_maryland_relocates_to_meet_high_guest_.html
category: "Beverage & juice"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Beverage & juice"
published: 2025-01-09T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:36.305Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/tropicalsmoothie.jpg
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# Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Restaurant in Maryland Relocates to Meet High Guest Volume

**TL;DR:** Tropical Smoothie Cafe relocated its Capitol Heights, Maryland cafe to a larger space to meet high demand. The new cafe, owned by franchisees Clement and Jacke Troutman, features a dual-lane drive-thru and increased operational efficiency.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-01-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250109_tropical_smoothie_cafe_restaurant_in_maryland_relocates_to_meet_high_guest_.html).*

## Story

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Maryland — Tropical Smoothie Cafe recently announced that one of its popular Maryland franchised cafes, in Capitol Heights, has expanded. The new cafe officially opened in early December and includes new features to meet the high demand from guests in the area. Situated at 1703 Ritchie Station Court Suite 100, the cafe is conveniently located within the same lot as the previous cafe and will remain under the ownership of husband-and-wife franchisees, Clement and Jacke Troutman.

“Over the past few years, we’ve been fortunate enough to develop a strong bond with the community of Capitol Heights and have watched our cafe grow and flourish exponentially," said Clement Troutman. “The increased demand for our products highlighted the need for a larger space. With a bigger retail space available nearby, it opened the door for us to expand and better serve our community. This new location allows us to enhance our services and continue supporting Capitol Heights with the high-quality products and efficiency they deserve."

The new location is double the size of the previous cafe, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and service. Notable changes include a dual-lane drive-thru, with one lane dedicated to third-party delivery and digital pickup orders.

To celebrate the grand opening of their new location and express gratitude to their guests, the Troutmans hosted a special giveback event over the weekend. Highlights of the celebration included discounted smoothies and flatbreads, exclusive combo deals, and an exciting giveaway of free smoothies for a year to the first 50 guests.

“At Tropical Smoothie Cafe, we remain focused on meeting our guests where they are,” said Max Wetzel, CEO of Tropical Smoothie Café, LLC. “With the incredible sales and transactions at the Troutmans’ cafe, we knew we needed to work with our franchisee to design a bigger cafe. The larger footprint with additional food and smoothie make lines will allow the Troutmans and their outstanding crew to better serve their guests.”

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a national fast-casual restaurant brand built on a mission to Inspire Better®, a commitment that starts with our better-for-you food and smoothies and extends to inspiring better in the communities we serve. Born on a beach in 1997, today Tropical Smoothie Cafe has more than 1,500 locations in 44 states. For the fourth year in a row, the brand was ranked #1 in the Smoothie/Juice Category by Entrepreneur Franchisee 500.

For 12 consecutive years, the brand has received the Franchise Times Fast and Serious award, and in 2024 the brand’s FUND Score was 905, one of the top scores for franchise concepts analyzed by FRANdata.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a healthier, quick-casual restaurant brand with 1,500+ locations in 44 states. One of its key differentiators is what the brand offers on the menu—a product mix of 60% smoothies and 40% food.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- Franchise Times (publication)
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe (company)
- Maryland (location)
- FRANdata (company)
- restaurant redesign (topic)
- Max Wetzel (person)
- Clement Troutman (person)
- Capitol Heights (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250109_tropical_smoothie_cafe_restaurant_in_maryland_relocates_to_meet_high_guest_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/dad467ea-61e6-4534-83d5-e0227d6fec51).