Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Smoothie and Sandwich, Healthy, Fresh, Food, Quick Casual Restaurant Franchise Opportunity

Own an Award-Winning Franchise -
Tap into the Demand for Healthy Alternatives to Fast Food

Tropical Smoothie Café is an award-winning, quick-casual restaurant franchise that features healthy alternatives to traditional fast food fare, unparalleled customer service and a fun, island-inspired atmosphere. Since being founded in 1997, we’ve gained a loyal following of customers. There are currently more than 275 Tropical Smoothie Café locations, and as we continue to expand throughout the U.S., we’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us. If you’d like to own a fun, fast-growing, rewarding business, that encourages people to lead healthier lifestyles; this may be the ideal opportunity for you. As a Tropical Smoothie Café franchise owner, you’ll enjoy numerous competitive advantages, including:

• A top-ranked concept - Tropical Smoothie Café is consistently recognized as a leading franchise on Entrepreneur magazine’s annual “Franchise 500” list; and as one of America's Top Global Franchises. It has also been named one of the Fastest-Growing Franchises (Entrepreneur magazine, 2007), and ranked among the Top 50 Franchises for Veterans (USA Today, April 2010).
  
• Brand recognition - When consumers are looking for a fun, healthy place to eat, they think of Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
  
• An award-winning menu - Tropical Smoothie Café received Nation's Restaurant News’ 2010 MenuMaster Award for Best Menu Revamp.
  
• Widespread appeal - With a diverse selection of healthy menu items, including smoothies, sandwiches, salads and more, Tropical Smoothie Café appeals to a vast audience of consumers.
  
• Consumer loyalty and repeat business - Delivering high-quality, healthy food, unparalleled hospitality and a fun atmosphere has helps our franchisees attract repeat customers.
  
• Preferred pricing from vendors – Our purchasing power has enabled us to secure better prices on the products and supplies that are crucial for operating your Tropical Smoothie Café.
• Innovative systems that streamline operations and keep food costs down - We analyze all aspects of the business to help franchisees streamline the daily operations of the business. Our state-of-the-art portion control system keeps food costs inline.

Benefit from Owning a Business that Caters to Today’s Health-Conscious Consumers
Our, “Eat Better, Feel Better” philosophy resonates with the growing audience of health-conscious consumers. From fruit smoothies, to toasted wraps, bistro sandwiches, grilled flatbreads and gourmet salads made with high-quality meats and cheeses, fresh produce and flavorful sauces, all of our menu items feature fresh, wholesome ingredients.

Regardless of economic conditions, people will always want healthy, delicious food options, great value and a fun experience. With extensive menu offerings, a fun atmosphere and friendly hospitality, Tropical Smoothie Café’s delivers. As a Tropical Smoothie Café franchise owner you’ll be well-positioned to cater to the needs of today’s consumers.

You’ll Receive a Complete Business System
When you join us, our specialized experts will support you every step of the way. You’ll also receive a complete business system that features:

• Comprehensive training - You'll participate in several weeks of hands-on training in your market, as well as one week at our corporate training facility in Destin, FL, and onsite training at a local Tropical Smoothie Café location. The training covers operations, marketing, and business management; and prepares you to open your own Tropical Café franchise location.
  
• Site selection assistance - Our professional site consultation firm provides corporate site analysis, specific to your market. With our demographic and analytical tools we can provide you with plenty of data to make the best choice when it's time to set up shop.
• Build-out guidance and flexible real estate options - Tropical Smoothie Cafés feature a layout that offers very flexible real estate options. Our concept requires no grills, vents, hoods or fryers. This allows us to operate in both traditional fast casual retail spaces as well as non-traditional venues like malls, kiosks, universities, hospitals and airports.
  
• Access to our proprietary products and systems - Including the Tropical Smoothie Café trademark, trade secrets, recipes, easy-to-follow procedures, operating systems and more. Our proprietary technology also enables you to keep track of sales and other crucial business figures.
  
• Marketing support - We utilize TV commercials, radio spots, printed pieces, coupons, in-store point of purchase displays, viral and social marketing tools, and our Website to promote the Tropical Smoothie Café brand and reach our target audience.