Tropical Smoothie Cafe Reports Strong Mid-Year Growth
Tropical Smoothie Cafe reports strong mid-year growth, with 90 new cafes opened and a 70% increase in openings by existing franchisees.
· Franchising.com· July 19, 2023
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 342 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a 40-unit franchise development deal with Aurify Kingstar to expand its presence in New York and Connecticut, with the goal of opening 40 locations over the next five years [[2026-10-30 Multi-Brand Franchisee Aurify Kingstar Adds Tropical Smoothie as Franchisor Push (585057)]]. * The deal is part of Tropical Smoothie Cafe's strategic franchise growth, with the brand on track to open its 1,800th location by the end of 2026 [[2026-10-20 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Signs 40-Unit Deal in New York and Connecticut (ff7e59)]]. * Tropical Smoothie Cafe is targeting a demographic called 'Crave Health Balancers', which represents about 22% of the U.S. population, with a new branding and growth plans [[2026-09-18 Tropical Smoothie Cafe targets unique demographic 'Crave Health Balancers' (55147c)]]. * The chain has unveiled a full-scale brand transformation, including a new logo, to bring its 'Eat Some Good!' philosophy to life and support its next phase of growth [[2026-09-16 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Full-Scale Brand Transformation, Including New Lo (6b3cda)]]. * Tropical Smoothie Cafe has over 1,700 units and $1.5 billion in U.S. sales, with plans for nontraditional expansion and international growth [[2026-09-18 Tropical Smoothie Cafe targets unique demographic 'Crave Health Balancers' (55147c)]]. * The company has grown its loyalty program to 13 million members and opened its 1,700th cafe in April 2026 [[2026-09-17 Blending Up a Tropical State of Mind Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Introduces a Brand (65eef1)]]. * Tropical Smoothie Cafe has launched a week-long $6 acai bowl promotion for rewards members as part of a back-to-school marketing initiative [[2026-08-17 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Announces $6 Acai Bowl Deal (a5b103)]]. * The chain is working to optimize its drive-thru experiences to provide speed, convenience, accuracy, and hospitality, using various strategies such as technology and kitchen design [[2026-10-07 The Race to Build a Better Drive-Thru (439846)]] Filed under Restaurants / Beverage & juice.
Also known as Tropical Smoothie, Tropical Smoothie Cafes
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Tracks Impressive Mid-Year Growth
Tropical Smoothie Cafe ends Q2 with a year-over-year same-store-sales increase and impressive year-to-date opening numbers.
· Franchising.com· July 12, 2023
DYNE Hospitality Group Opens its 100th Cafe
DYNE Hospitality Group has opened its 100th Tropical Smoothie Cafe location in Little Rock, Arkansas, marking a major milestone for the company.
· Franchising.com· June 28, 2023
DYNE Hospitality Group Opens New Tropical Smoothie Cafe® in Little Rock, Marking Its 100th Location
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· Franchising.com· June 19, 2023
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· Franchising.com· May 17, 2023
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· Franchising.com· May 12, 2023
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· Franchising.com· May 5, 2023
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Named FRANdata's TopScore FUND Award Recipient for Third Consecutive Year
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· Franchising.com· April 28, 2023
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· Global Franchise· April 28, 2023
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· Franchising.com· April 13, 2023
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· Franchising.com· April 7, 2023
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· Franchising.com· April 2, 2023
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· Franchising.com· March 24, 2023
Ray & Andrew Howell of Tropical Smoothie Cafe Awarded Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association
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· Franchising.com· March 22, 2023
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· Franchising.com· March 9, 2023
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· 1851 Franchise· March 6, 2023
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· Franchising.com· February 15, 2023
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· Franchising.com· February 8, 2023
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· Franchising.com· November 9, 2022
Tropical Smoothie Cafe propels franchise momentum in Q3
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· Global Franchise· November 3, 2022
Tropical Smoothie Cafe® Opens First Double Drive-Thru Location
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· Franchising.com· October 28, 2022
Balancing Act: Harmonizing the franchisee-franchisor relationship
Tropical Smoothie Cafe presented its franchisees with a plan to shift the company’s digital sales strategy during the pandemic, but some franchisees were hesitant due to financial concerns.
· Franchising.com· October 1, 2022