date:May 13, 2013
American smoothie chain Smoothie King Franchises plans to open 1,000 new outlets across the nation over the next five years.
The proposed outlets will be a mix of franchised and company owned. The move is part of the chain's aim to expand its footprint globally.
The smoothie chain has signed 49 new development agreements with franchisees since the start of January 2013.
Smoothie King anticipates that the majority of the 49 new agreements will open by the end of the year as part of the 100 tot