
Marco’s Pizza® Hires 20-Year QSR Franchise Veteran Gerardo Flores as Chief Development Officer
Marco's Pizza has hired Gerardo Flores as its new Chief Development Officer, bringing 20 years of experience in the QSR industry.
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

Marco's Pizza has hired Gerardo Flores as its new Chief Development Officer, bringing 20 years of experience in the QSR industry.

In honor of football season, Tropical Smoothie Cafe has announced a partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the return of the Duuuval Delight Smoothie, the Official Smoothie of the team.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe partnered with the Jacksonville Jaguars to offer a Duuuval Delight Smoothie, the Official Smoothie of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe partnered with the Baltimore Ravens for a Purple Friday promotion, offering customers exclusive deals.

Roma and Suresh Patel operate 14 Tropical Smoothie Cafes, with 10 in the pipeline, and have been recognized as the 2022 Influencer Award for Husband & Wife Team MVPs.

810 Billiards and Bowling expands into South Carolina and Arkansas, capitalizing on the growing demand for bowling and entertainment options.

MVP Toya Evans was recognized for her contributions to the franchise industry, including her work with Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Hand & Stone Massage.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe partners with No Kid Hungry to support efforts to end childhood hunger and help kids shine bright all year long.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe drove development through the first half of 2022, opening new locations and signing franchise agreements.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe celebrates National Flip Flop Day with free smoothies for guests who wear flip flops into participating cafes.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe has launched a new Tropic Rewards loyalty program, offering guests a free smoothie after their first purchase.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe carries momentum into the milestone opening of its 1,100th location, with a successful restaurant opening strategy and expansion plans.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe returns two popular smoothies, the Watermelon Mojito and Mango Berry Cosmo, to its menu for the summer season.

A husband-and-wife team, Kaleb and Patricia Warnock, have signed a development deal to bring Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa to the El Paso market.

April 27, 2022 // Franchising.com // WICHITA, Kan. - Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced today its significant Q1 franchise development success, signing six new multi-unit agreements that will bring a total of 64 new Freddy’s locations.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is celebrating spring with the return of their favorite tropical superfruit smoothies, the Dragon Fruit Smoothie and the Starfruit Smoothie, available through May 31.

Multi-unit franchisee Rob Tanner is adding four Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers locations in the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers signs a multi-unit development agreement to expand in South Carolina, with four new restaurants planned in the Myrtle Beach area.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe starts 2022 with a record number of new cafe openings, including its first airport location in Oklahoma City.

Rylan Miller shares his approach to building a successful franchise business, trusting his instincts as a consumer and investing in brands he has a personal affinity for.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe won FRANdata's TopScore FUND Award in the food category for the second year in a row.

Lisa Dimson, CMO of Your Pie Pizza, believes that her job is to be a change agent who leads the brand's marketing team to reach customers and drive results.

Your Pie's marketing strategy and brand development focus on leveraging technological innovation to raise brand awareness and increase sales.