1973

Steve Kuhnau blends his first Smoothies With A Purpose, mixing various nutrients and proteins with real fruit for custom blends to improve his health.

1989

Smoothie King opens the first U.S. juice bar franchise in New Orleans, LA, empowering entrepreneurs to help communities Find Pleasure in Their Purpose.

2003

Smoothie King goes international, growing to more than 130 locations in South Korea and impacting millions of lives around the globe.

2012

Smoothie King master franchisee Wan Kim takes over Smoothie King, continuing Steve's legacy and passion for the Smoothie King mission as a healthy alternative for all.

2014

The Smoothie King logo is updated to feature a red crown. But there is more to it than first meets the eye! The points of the crown are actually three people, representing a sense of community. To the right, the third person also extends a hand for others to join. Finally, the “i” in king pays homage to the original logo with a crown point as its dot. New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center is unveiled, providing Smoothies With A Purpose to professional basketball team, the New Orleans Pelicans.

Now

Smoothie King moved its headquater to Dallas on end of May 2018 and has grown to over 1000 locations and counting, fueling your purpose across three continents, from the US to the Republic of Korea, Trinidad & Tobago and the Cayman Islands. 

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