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Tropical Smoothie Café
Café offering fruit smoothies, specialty sandwiches, gourmet wraps, soups, and coffee drinks
In the heat of the summer, Tropical Smoothie Cafe keeps you cool with frozen treats. Tropical Smoothie Franchise Development operates a chain of more than 250 franchised fruit snack outlets in Florida and more than 30 other states. The chain specializes in real fruit smoothies, including low-fat, dessert, and power varieties; its menu includes such items as Blimey Limey, Mocha Madness, Blue Lagoon, and Get Up and Goji. Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations also offer salads, soups, wraps, and sandwiches, as well as breakfast items. In addition, many locations provide catering services. Eric Jenrich and his wife Delora opened the first Tropical Smoothie Cafe in 1993.
Tropical Smoothie Café
12598 US Highway 98 West
Destin, FL 32550
850-269-9850
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1993 |
| Franchising since | 1997 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 10 - 20 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 300 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 289 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 278 | 5 | 3 |
Expanding in These Locations
United States, Worldwide
Costs
| Total Investment | $164,500 - $398,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $300,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $75,000 - $150,000 |
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | Yes |
Financing Assistance
Financing available through Boefly
Tropical Smoothie Café
12598 US Highway 98 West
Destin, FL 32550
850-269-9850
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