Tropical Smoothie Café is actively seeking franchise growth in the Philadelphia and Northern New Jersey markets with plans of adding about 50 locations over the next ten years in communities such as Upper Darby, Conshohocken, Norristown, Germantown, Wynnefield, South Philadelphia and West Philadelphia. “Tropical Smoothie Cafe currently operates just four cafes in New Jersey and Philadelphia,” said Vice President, Franchise Development Charles Watson, “so to say we have immense opportunity to develop the region is an understatement.” The quick casual sandwich and smoothie café sees Philadelphia and North Jersey as prime markets and actively searching for local entrepreneurs. Rosalind Lindsey, a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchisee who opened her first cafe with her family on North Broad St. in Philadelphia in 2013, plans to open up to three additional cafes in Philadelphia. This year, Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to exceed 500 stores nationwide and sign franchise agreements for an additional 150 new locations. The brand currently has franchise opportunities in markets such as Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Charlotte and Columbus, Ohio, among others. By 2018, Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to have 800 stores open across the United States. Founded in 1997, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant concept with over 420 locations offering snack and meal options for any time of day, Tropical Smoothie Cafe serves smoothies, salads, tacos, wraps, sandwiches, and flatbreads. The cafes operate in a variety of sites and in 1200 to 1600 square foot units.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: Tropical Smoothie Café
Company Name: Tropical Smoothie Café LLC
Street Address: 1117 Perimeter Center West. Suite W200, Atlanta, Georgia 30338
Tel: 770/821-1900 Fax:
Email: [email protected] Website: www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
Menu Specialty: Menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, including smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads, etc. No baking, fryers or hoods. Uses only high powered blenders and convection ovens.
Introduced: Founded in 1997 with a location in Destin, Florida and the first franchise opened in Tallahassee, Florida in 1998.
No. of Locations: Over 420 in over 36 states. Growing at a rate of 15 percent per year, about 70 new cafes per year.
Areas of Operation: National
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Size Req’d: 1200 to 1600 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):
Contact Name: Mike Rotondo – CEO
Lisa Wenda – Chief Marketing Officer
Charles Watson – Vice President, Development
Gregg Kocenko – Sen Director, Real Estate ([email protected])
Tim Tanguay – Vice President, Finance
Kathy Benzing – Director Franchise Development, Sales ([email protected])
Robin Willis – Vice President, Organizational Services
Kate Murr – Brand Marketing Manager
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PARENT COMPANY: Tropical Smoothie Café LLC, Atlanta, Georgia
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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #132 Last Update:
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