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How to Start a Smoothie King

Are you looking for the best franchise? Are you afraid of investing your hard-earned money into something that's unproven? Fortunately, you could never go wrong with a Smoothie King store. Find out how this unique concept was discovered and expanded internationally as well. You will also discover the seven steps to become a Smoothie King franchisee.

Each Smoothie King Store is selling smoothies as well as a variety of nutritional supplements, low fat snacks, vitamins, and minerals.

Smoothie King History

The idea was created because the owner, Steve Kuhnau, was suffering from allergies that the doctors can’t relieve. Then the nurses thought that maybe a change in diet could help him. So when he cut out the fat and began with a diet rich in fresh foods, he started to feel better.

From then on, Kuhnau began experimenting with different high protein drinks. The result is a juice combined with fresh fruits, vitamins, minerals, and other supplements. Thus, Smoothie King was born.

Unique Concept and Expansion of Smoothie King Store

Smoothie King Franchise is unique because it has two stores in one. First, the guests will be pleased with the smoothies because it is a delicious blend of pure juice, real fruits, and nutritional supplements. It’s currently available in more than 50 flavors, wherein the fat content of 40 of them is less than 1g. Second, the stores feature branded nutritional products like sports nutrition supplements, low-fat snacks, vitamins, and minerals.

The company found that when they combine these two concepts, it will give them exponential growth. Currently they already have 580 locations operating in Continental US and Seoul, Korea.

Seven Steps to be a Franchisee of Smoothie King Store

Smoothie King Store has already made their application process simple and easy to remember through these seven steps:

  • Complete online request for consideration – the company will review the information that you put in. Then, you will be notified of the result. Rest assured that this information is kept confidential at all times.
  • Visit the home office – you will be interviewed at their home office in Covington, LA. In this visit, you’ll meet the executive staff and management officers, get in-depth instruction to Smoothie King training facilities and operations, as well as have the opportunity to visit locations with existing smoothie king franchises.
  • Receive the FDD (franchise disclosure document) – the information here will help you analyze the franchise system.
  • Receive the confidentiality forms and franchise agreement request – after filling out, these forms will be submitted back to the company for review.
  • Approval – after evaluating your background information, credit history and financial statements, you will receive an approved franchise agreement if you passed.
  • Enter a franchise agreement – after waiting for 7 calendar days, sending back the notarized agreements, and placing the initial smoothie king franchise fee of $25,000, you are ready to begin.
  • Orientation – you’ll be required to come to a 1-day orientation class as soon as possible.
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1 Comment

  • deepak patel said on May 10, 2009
    please do send me more information, thank you.

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