Smoothie and juice chain with healthy menu options
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Smoothie King franchise costs range from $346,000 to $1,278,000. With 1,400+ locations, the brand focuses on functional nutrition and health-conscious consumers.
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176 new locations in 2024, $2B Blackstone acquisition, and 12 straight years of same-store sales growth. Why smoothies plus wraps is a winning QSR formula.
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