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
Charles Watson
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$222,095 - $569,335
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$350,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$125,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$30,000 - $30,000
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:
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 #71 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 smoothies, wraps, sandwiches, and flatbreads. The company offers an app as well as mobile ordering capabilities.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $222,095
High - $569,335
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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