Awards

REAL RECOGNITION

DECADES OF
REAL RESULTS

Year after year, Smoothie King continues to be recognized among the top franchise businesses. Our legacy of performance and franchisee success has earned consistent recognition from the industry’s most respected organizations, including 30+ consecutive years on the Franchise 500 list.

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, 17th

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, 19th

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, 2024

Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, 17th

Franchise Times’ Franchise Top 400

Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers

2026 Awards

Entrepreneur: #17 in Franchise 500
FBR: Top Franchises – Satisfaction Award
Nation’s Restaurant News: MenuMaster Award – Best Healthful Menu Innovation for New Food Menu

Entrepreneur: #19 in Franchise 500
Entrepreneur: #38 in Top Franchises For Veterans
Entrepreneur: #11 in Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners
Entrepreneur: #82 in Fastest Growing Franchises
Entrepreneur: #13 in Top Food Franchises
Forbes: Ranked in Best Brands for Value
Technomic: #71 in Top 500

Entrepreneur: #15 in Franchise 500
Entrepreneur: #22 in Top Franchises For Veterans
Entrepreneur: #11 in Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners
Entrepreneur: Ranked in Fastest Growing Franchises
FBR: Top Franchises – Satisfaction Award
FBR: Franchise Rockstar – Freshman Franchisee Josh Martin
Forbes: Ranked in Customer All Star Experience
Forbes: Ranked in Best Customer Service
Technomic: #76 in Top 500
Franchise Times: Ranked in Top 400
QSR: Listed in 16 Best Restaurant Franchising Deals

Entrepreneur: #17 in Franchise 500
Entrepreneur: #18 in Top Franchises For Veterans
Entrepreneur: #8 in Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners
Entrepreneur: Ranked in Fastest Growing Franchises
Forbes: Ranked in Best Brands for Social Impact
NRN: Listed in Top 100 of Restaurant Businesses
Technomic: #83 in Top 500

Entrepreneur: #13 in Franchise 500
Entrepreneur: #22 in Fastest Growing Franchises
Entrepreneur: #18 in Top Global Franchises
Entrepreneur: #2 in Top Food Franchises
Entrepreneur: #44 in Top Franchises For Veterans
FBR: Top Franchises – Satisfaction Award
FBR: Top Food Franchises – Satisfaction Award
FBR: Top Franchises for Women – Satisfaction Award
Technomic: #76 in Top 500

Entrepreneur: #19 in Franchise 500
Entrepreneur: #19 in Fastest Growing Franchises
Entrepreneur: #10 in Top Global Franchises
Entrepreneur: #2 in Top Food Franchises
Entrepreneur: #15 in Top Franchises For Veterans
Technomic: #76 in Top 500

Entrepreneur: #14 in Franchise 500
Entrepreneur: #1 in Smoothie Category
Entrepreneur: #31 in Fastest Growing Franchises
Entrepreneur: #32 in Top Global Franchises
Entrepreneur: #34 in Top Growth
Technomic: #99 in Top 500