Amid rising sales, the fast-casual smoothie chain Smoothie King is continuing to expand its footprint of stores nationwide.
The company has opened 19 new stores across 11 states, including Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado and New York, in the second quarter of 2026. It also added 32 new store commitments to its development pipeline, including several multi-unit agreements across Arkansas, Ohio and Florida.
During the period, Smoothie King says it achieved its highest number of qualified franchise inquiries in a single quarter since the brand began tracking the metric in 2017.
The chain says the addition of new food items contributed to same-store sales growth of nine per cent in July. From 2020 through 2025, average unit volumes grew by 27 per cent and system sales increased by 64 per cent.
“Smoothie King has always been a brand that both guests and franchisees can trust and the numbers tell the story – our consistent growth over the past several years demonstrates the strength, resilience and continued evolution of our business,” said Gavin Felder, President and Chief Financial Officer of Smoothie King. “Consumers are placing a greater emphasis on health and wellness than ever before and with more than five decades of nutritional expertise, Smoothie King is uniquely positioned to lead that movement.”
