Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads

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About

Founded

1997

Franchising Since

1997 (22 Years)

Corporate Address

1117 Perimeter Center W., #W200
Atlanta, GA 30338

CEO

Charles Watson

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$246,500 - $580,500

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$350,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$125,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$30,000 - $30,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

50% off franchise fee

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

182-222 hours

Classroom Training:

25 hours

Additional Training:

At existing store

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run:

10 - 15

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is ranked #65 in the Franchise 500!

Bio

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a fast-casual cafe concept with locations nationwide, offering snack and meal options for any time of the day, including real-fruit smoothies, bowls, wraps, and sandwiches. The company offers an app as well as mobile ordering capabilities.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $246,500 High - $580,500

Units

+13.2%+79 UNITS (1 Year) +46.5%+215 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

Learn More

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