Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, coffee drinks
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, coffee drinks
About
Founded
1997
Franchising Since
1997 (21 Years)
Corporate Address
1117 Perimeter Center W., #W200
Atlanta, GA 30338
CEO
Mike Rotondo
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$222,770 - $525,400
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$350,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$125,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$25,000 - $25,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
6%
Ad Royalty Fee
3%
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:
120 hours
Classroom Training:
40 hours
Additional Training:
At existing store
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
10 - 20
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is ranked #71 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Serving up smoothies since 1997, Tropical Smoothie Cafe added healthful breakfast, lunch and dinner items to its menu in 1999. Today the menu includes wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads, salads and kids' meals.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $222,770
High - $525,400
Units
+17.9%+91 UNITS (1 Year)
+55.3%+213 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
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