
7 STEPS TO GETTING INTO A SMOOTHIE BAR OR BLENDED DRINK OPERATION
A note from the good Doctor, Dr. Smoothie! This section will help you in your initial decision making. From here you can fax, e-mail or call us with your ideas.
The next step is to really think through what type blended drinks you want to introduce to your clients. Take a look at the smoothie primer. This document will help your knowledge grow with many ideas and levels of smoothie making.
THE FAST START - The quickest way to get into the blended drink business is to get together with a Dr. Smoothie representative. We have all the products and SOP manuals you need to get you started. We have already done the homework... Take advantage of our knowledge base. WE WELCOME YOU!! (to order now)
Step One
Determine the number of smoothies/drinks you want to serve in a day
Step Two
Determine the category of of smoothie you want to make Select the smoothie category you want to serve in your establishment
Type One | Type Two | Type Three | Type Four | Type Five | Type Six | Type Seven |
Step Three
Determine the type of presentation
Cart | Kiosk | Concession Trailer | Concession Mobile | Small 200 to 500 sq. ft. | Medium 500 to 1000 sq. ft. | Large 1000 plus sq. ft. |
Step Four
Determine other items you want to serve on your menu
Granitas | Granola | Fruit Juices | Nutritionals | Salads | Shakes |
Espresso | Fresh Fruit | Bagel | Coffee | Vegetable Juices | Sandwich |
Frozen Deserts | Croissants | Energy Bars | Ice Cream Cones | Frozen Pops | Hot Drinks (Teas, etc.) |
Step Five
Determine Concept or Association
Self Created | Consultant | Franchise | License Agreement | Don't Know |
Step Six
Determine how much you anticipate the concept is going to cost to develop and are prepared to invest. (Each Unit)
Number of Units Desired | 1 | 2-5 | 6-10 | 11 |
---|---|---|---|---|
$5000 to $10,000 | $10,000 to $25,000 | $25,000 to $50,000 | $50,000 to $100,000 | $100,000 |
Step Seven
Contact your Dr. Smoothie Representative and provide the above information in order to get your operation up and running.
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