Smoothie King

Smoothie King gets an investment from a private-equity group

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2025

Main Post Partners, which has invested in Jimmy John’s and the Flynn Group in the past, has acquired a minority stake in the high-growth smoothie chain.

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Smoothie King debuts a menu for Ozempic users

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 29, 2024

The five smoothies on the chain’s new GLP-1 Support Menu are high in fiber, have no added sugar and feature at least 19 grams of protein each, with the Gladiator packing up to 61 grams of protein.

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How Smoothie King evolved to meet its customers’ health needs

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 06, 2022

The Bottom Line: The smoothie chain changed its ingredients and its menu to focus on health and get back to its original brand vision. The move was not without its risks.

Financing

How Smoothie King cut back on sugar and won

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 31, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Wan Kim, CEO of the fast-growing chain, discusses how the chain risked its growth to stay true to its healthy mission.

Leadership

Smoothie King names Chris Bremer chief development officer

By Reyna Estrada on Jul. 13, 2022

Bremer will oversee the smoothie chain’s franchise development, real estate, design and construction departments.

Food

Another fried chicken sandwich and a stuffed pizza crust make menu headlines

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 05, 2021

Taste Tracker: Pizza Hut stuffs it to Papa John’s, Sonic enters the chicken sandwich wars and Dunkin’ buzzes in the new year.

Food

Menus get creative with chicken this fall

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 06, 2020

Taste Tracker: Boston Market’s new flavor combos, Buffalo Wings & Rings goes Korean and veggie variations continue to trend at Ike’s and other chains.

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