People tend to reach for fast, functional meals and snacks during the day and with on-the-go dining moving to the American meal forefront, the smoothie market has been flooded with consumers looking for a quick meal alternative. Smoothies fill the gap because consumers don’t have time to sit down and focus on the well-balanced meal they seek. Convenient, healthy and functionally nutritious food is essential to the modern consumer in a market filled with fast food chains.

Consumers spent more than two billion dollars on smoothie in 2009 with most (90 percent) being fresh blended. According to the 2009 Smoothie Statistics Report, smoothie consumption has grown more than 80 percent over the past five years. Consumers prefer smoothies because they are a healthier alternative to most sweets and fast food meals.

In addition to being a fast food alternative, smoothies also fill a health requirement for many consumers. Diet, exercise and lifestyle changes are the answer to a better quality of life and as more and more people focus on their wellbeing and what they eat, there is and continues to be a market for Smoothie King products. As a Smoothie King franchisee, you’ll be part of a rapidly expanding market and something you believe in – a nutritious, healthy lifestyle that includes healthy supplements and products.