Tropical Smoothie Café
We operate a better-for-you, fast-casual café that serves freshly prepared smoothies and food in a fun, friendly setting. Our menu features premium handcrafted smoothies made with fruit and vegetables blended fresh in the café, along with specialty sandwiches, flatbreads, wraps, bowls, salads, and box lunches. We serve customers throughout the day for breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering, and community fundraising events. Our primary customers are people of all ages looking for healthier food and beverage choices. Each café is designed as a compact sit-down and takeout restaurant that operates under our standards, recipes, and service model.
Your franchise match score
Fast Food
Brand highlights
- CEOCharles L. Watson
- Headquarters1117 Perimeter Center West, Atlanta, GA, 30338
- Year founded1997
- Year started franchising1997
- IndustryFast Food
- Locations open719 (+254 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$246,500 - $580,500
- Franchise fee$30,000
- Royalty6% of Gross Sales
- Brand fund3% of Gross Sales
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
Learn more about the Fast Food industry:
Fast food franchises are a staple of the food industry, offering quick and convenient dining options. This sector is highly competitive but offers significant potential for high-volume sales.
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2019-04-17
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Location data
| Total locations | 719 |
| Franchise locations | 718 |
| Corporate locations | 1 |
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