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Smoothie King is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 1969. 480 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Smoothie King is launching the Dot Cake Protein Smoothie and Dot Cake Protein Toast, a nutritious twist on the viral Dot Cake trend, available at participating locations starting October 27 [[2026-10-21 No Tricks, Just Treats Smoothie King Serves Up a Delicious and More Nutritious T (d72670)]]. * Smoothie King launches the Pretty, Pretty Protein Smoothie with 47 grams of protein in a limited-edition bedazzled cup, available for a limited time at select Smoothie King locations nationwide, while supplies last [[2026-10-07 Protein Gets Bedazzled Smoothie King Launches the Delicious & Nutritious Pretty, (e06f6a)]]. * Smoothie King is offering free Coffee High Protein Almond Mocha Smoothies to Healthy Rewards members on September 28 and 29 [[2026-09-28 Smoothie King Is Starting National Coffee Day Early With Free Delicious Protein- (1943d8)]]. * The brand is adopting small-footprint models, such as kiosks, food trucks, and compact fast-casual concepts, to reduce overhead costs and increase efficiency [[2026-09-27 Small-Footprint Franchises Cut the Overhead (ad955f)]]. * Smoothie King introduces the Slim-N-Trim GLP-1 Pumpkin Smoothie, a nutritious and delicious seasonal offering with 23 grams of protein and 0 grams of added sugar [[2026-08-19 Smoothie King Introduces the First-Ever Delicious and Nutritious GLP-1 Support P (324601)]]. * Smoothie King's same-store sales rose 9% in July, marking the highest monthly growth this year, following the successful national rollout of its new chicken flatbread menu items [[2026-08-14 Smoothie King sales soar after flatbread launch (ab1364)]]. * Smoothie King has consistently grown system-wide sales since 2013 and ranks among the top five fastest-growing franchised restaurant concepts in the U.S. [[2026-08-12 Building on Smoothie King's 13 Years of Accelerated Growth, The Brand's Big Bet (afb693)]]. * Smoothie King has increased its presence in the Northeast and Midwest regions by over 85% since 2020, with 358 locations now in Northern markets [[2026-07-02 Smoothie King touts growth in Northeast, Midwest markets (49346b)]] Filed under Restaurants / Beverage & juice.
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This spooky season, Smoothie King is giving one of 2026's biggest viral food obsessions a delicious and more nutritious twist with the launch of the Dot Cake Protein Smoothie and Dot Cake Protein Toast.
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Smoothie King launches Pretty, Pretty Protein Smoothie with 47 grams of protein.

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Smoothie King, guided by its vision to make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits, is introducing its nutrition-forward pumpkin lineup including the Slim-N-Trim GLP-1 Pumpkin Smoothie: the…

The smoothie franchise has expanded its GLP-1 Support Menu with a new seasonal pumpkin offering designed for health-conscious consumers and those on weight-loss medications.

Smoothie King founder Steve Kuhnau first began blending smoothies in 1973 in his vitamin shop to improve his health.

The smoothie franchise reports a 9% jump in same-store sales for July following the successful national rollout of its new chicken flatbread menu items.

The beverage chain reported a 9% jump in same-store sales for July, fueled by menu innovation and continued franchise network expansion.

The 1,250-unit chain saw same-store sales rise 9% in July following the systemwide rollout of new ovens and a strategic expansion into toasted flatbreads.

The smoothie franchise reported significant same-store sales growth and a robust development pipeline following the successful implementation of its first-ever food menu platform.

Smoothie King has consistently grown system wide sales since 2013 and ranks among the top five fastest-growing franchised restaurant concepts in the U.S.
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Smoothie King is bringing its new protein-packed Chicken Flatbreads to center stage this summer, teaming up with television personality and entrepreneur Lindsay Hubbard.

Smoothie King is bringing its new protein-packed Chicken Flatbreads to center stage this summer, teaming up with television personality and entrepreneur Lindsay Hubbard.