01 / Brand profile · #47 US fleet
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Smoothies, Bowls & Wraps · LSR · Atlanta, GA
“Eat Better, Feel Better”
Mean annual gross sales
Unknown
Claimed US locations
1,797
1,797 indexed records · source verification pending · synced Sep 10, 2026
Royalty
Unknown
Initial investment
Unknown
02 / Unit economics · Evidence and limitations
Sales, costs, and eligibility.
| Mean annual gross sales | Unknown |
| Initial investment | Unknown |
| Royalty fee | Unknown |
| National ad fund | Unknown |
| US locations | 1,797 claimed · 1,716 with stored delivery links |
| U.S. systemwide sales | Unknown |
Sources & qualifications
Unknown means we have not reviewed sufficient evidence. Published brand statements are not current franchise agreements. Gross sales are not profit.
Ownership & operations
Ownership PE: Blackstone
Parent Blackstone
Counter POS Unknown
Leadership Charles Watson
Founded 1997
Data synced Sep 10
03 / Footprint
Where the stores are.
| State | Stores | DoorDash | Uber Eats | Grubhub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 228 | 98% | 57% | 84% |
| TX | 160 | 95% | 54% | 71% |
| MI | 127 | 90% | 31% | 76% |
| VA | 124 | 98% | 60% | 86% |
| NC | 92 | 98% | 48% | 76% |
| GA | 88 | 94% | 64% | 81% |
| OH | 78 | 90% | 46% | 63% |
| MD | 78 | 88% | 46% | 78% |
| IL | 75 | 92% | 67% | 73% |
| NY | 65 | 91% | 40% | 71% |
| PA | 55 | 91% | 49% | 78% |
| SC | 54 | 100% | 54% | 76% |
Stored delivery links · verification pending
94%
DoorDash · 1,687 stores
51%
Uber Eats · 909 stores
76%
Grubhub · 1,367 stores
44%
All three platforms · 787 stores
1,460 stores listed on 2+ platforms · 1,797 records audited
Store records · sample
| Address | City | State | Store # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7661 US Highway 431 | Albertville | AL | AL-053 |
| 411 West Bypass | Andalusia | AL | AL-029 |
| 200 West Glenn Avenue | Auburn | AL | AL-027 |
| 1350 Inverness Corners | Birmingham | AL | AL-026 |
| 425 20th Street South | Birmingham | AL | AL-066 |
| 1311 2nd Ave Sw | Cullman | AL | AL-057 |
| 29740 Urgent Care Drive | Daphne | AL | AL-032 |
| 2127 6th Ave SE | Decatur | AL | AL-056 |
| 3230 Ross Clark Circle | Dothan | AL | AL-042 |
| 1640 Ross Clark Circle | Dothan | AL | AL-043 |
| 906 Rucker Blvd | Enterprise | AL | AL-044 |
| 931 Rainbow Drive | Gadsden | AL | AL-058 |
Showing 12 of 1,797 indexed records · full table →
05 / Signals on Tropical Smoothie Cafe
What the wire picked up.
● distress · 13d ago
Tropical Smoothie Cafe closes Milford location despite franchise expansionSource: New Haven Register ↗● expansion · 16d ago
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Expands into New York and Connecticut with a 40-Unit Franchise DealSource: L’Express Franchise ↗● expansion · 16d ago
Tropical Smoothie Cafe known for 'detox drinks' announces ambitious plans to open 40 stores in US regionSource: The Sun ↗● expansion · Sep 21
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Adds New Salted Caramel Javablender SmoothieSource: Yahoo ↗● expansion · Sep 18
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Working on its Third West Palm Beach OpeningTropical Smoothie Cafe Working on its Third West Palm Beach Opening. Commercial intelligence reporting for Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
Source: WhatNow ↗06 / Peer set
In smoothies, bowls & wraps.
| Brand | Rank | US locations | AUV median | Royalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 McDonald's | 1 | 13,706 | Unknown | — |
 Starbucks | 2 | 16,879 | Unknown | — |
 Chick-fil-A | 3 | 3,399 | Unknown | — |
 Taco Bell | 4 | 8,255 | Unknown | — |
 Dunkin' | 5 | 9,999 | Unknown | — |
07 / Programmatic access
Every field on this page is an API call.
| Endpoint | Per call |
|---|---|
GET /api/brands/tropical-smoothie-cafeGet brand details and stats (Free) | Free |
GET /api/brands/tropical-smoothie-cafe/locationsSearch and filter store locations by state, city, zip, or coordinates | $0.003 |
GET /api/brands/tropical-smoothie-cafe/store/{storeId}Full metadata, features, phone, and operating hours for a specific store | $0.002 |
GET /api/brands/tropical-smoothie-cafe/store/{storeId}/statusOpening hours await reviewed source evidence; returns 503 without charging | Free |
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