The world’s largest smoothie franchise isn’t planning on slowing down its growth after a strong 2025.

Smoothie King says it plans to open more than 90 new store openings in 2026, in addition to launching a targeted franchisee incentive program spanning several key states, including Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia and more. Through the program, Smoothie King says it is offering financial incentives to “growth-minded franchisees,” designed to accelerate brand awareness and density in these markets.

In 2025, Smoothie King opened 74 new stores and signed 101 franchise commitments, with development spanning 47 unique DMAs nationwide. The brand entered into two new states, Utah and Minnesota, and continued to diversify its footprint through non-traditional development, including a newly signed location at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Md.

In the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, Smoothie King opened 19 new locations and secured 23 new franchise commitments.

Last July, the chain announced that private equity firm Main Post Partners has made a minority growth investment in the chain. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Smoothie King said the investment positioned the chain for “accelerated growth, innovation and market leadership.” 

Main Post Partners has decades of experience partnering with brands across all industries, including restaurant chains such as Jimmy John’s and Krispy Krunchy Chicken, along with leading franchisee businesses like Flynn Group.

“Our 2025 results reflect both the strength of the Smoothie King brand and the confidence franchisees continue to place in our system,” said Gavin Felder, president and chief financial officer at Smoothie King. “As we look ahead to 2026, we’re excited to build on this momentum by bringing a range of incredible new products to nourish our guests’ healthy habits and making it easier for our franchisees to open, operate and grow their businesses.”

Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Dallas, Smoothie King operates more than 1,200 locations nationwide.