In the restaurant industry, first impressions are everything. That’s why we offer new store opening support for our franchisees. To help you start your business off on the right foot.
Here’s a quick guide to Smoothie King new store openings:
2-3 Months before New Store Opening
Members of our marketing team will get in touch with you and help you conduct a trade area analysis to gauge competition in the region. They’ll also help you produce promotional materials, including a new store opening kit with sample:
- Banners and signage
- Fliers and invitations
- Press releases and press materials
- Coupons and incentives
We’ll also help you configure your social media pages.
Month before New Store Opening
We provide guidance to help you stay organized while you spread awareness by:
- Putting up ‘Coming Soon’ and ‘Now Hiring’ banners
- Start posting more frequently on social media
- Giving out smoothie samples in the community
2 Weeks before New Store Opening
The Smoothie King team helps you plan and organize a VIP party. At this event, you can invite your family, friends and team members to your store and hold a practice run for the actual opening. So you can work on perfecting operations and ensure a smooth opening event.
Opening Day
A Smoothie King Corporate Trainer will be onsite to help you set up for the opening, invite guests to your location and make sure everything goes according to plan.
With the right plan, you can execute a successful new store opening and cultivate guest loyalty starting with your very first smoothie.