MRM Franchise Feed: Smoothie King’s 1,000th and Fazoli’s Three Decades of Service

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Smoothie King Opens 1,00oth StoreSmoothie King celebrated the opening of its 1,000th store at 1325 E. Belt Line Road in Richardson, Texas. 

“This is an incredible milestone in our company’s history and in our journey to inspire people to live healthy and active lifestyles,” said Wan Kim, Smoothie King owner and CEO. “It’s even more special that we’ve reached this goal right here in our new home market and can celebrate with our neighbors and friends.”

The Richardson location, which is company owned, is a short drive from the company’s new corporate headquarters, located in Dallas. The company moved in June 2018 from Metairie, Louisiana.

The newly-opened 1000th store showcases a new stand-alone store design and a menu centered on Smoothie King’s…