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Surprise's new smoothie bar has a coffee-shop feel
Erin Zlomek
The Arizona Republic
Sept. 5, 2007
AAt a new smoothie bar in Surprise, customers can play Parker Brothers' Monopoly or the card game Uno while waiting for their frothy, fruity drinks.
Surprise residents Chris and Christina Erlandsen opened Arizona's first Squeeze fresh smoothies franchise last week at 13732 W. Bell Road in the Surprise Towne Center shopping complex.
The Erlandsens also bought the franchise development rights for Maricopa County, Flagstaff and Apache Junction.
The couple was first attracted to Squeeze when visiting its smoothie bars in Colorado. Christina said she was impressed with the outlets' coffee shop-like feel, and thought that the concept would fare well in Arizona where she said the heat makes it smoothie season year-round.
Similar to a coffee shop, Squeeze has sofa chairs and couches, a TV, free wireless Internet access and childhood board games like Milton Bradley's Operation.
The pair is hoping customers will soon treat the outlet like a local coffee shop as well.
"I think there are a lot of people who'd rather get a smoothie in the morning than the typical coffee," Christina said.
For that reason, the shop opens at 6:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays, she added.
Squeeze's drinks contain roughly three to five servings of fruit, and range in price from $3.35 to $5.75 each, according to the company.
The Erlandsens plan to open another Squeeze in Goodyear or Phoenix, and eventually hope to open 15 of the shops across the state within the next five years.
"Our goal is to grow the brand and sell the franchise," Christina said..
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Orange costs tough to swallow
Bitter Harvest: Storms thin crop
By Kristi Arellano, Denver Post Staff Writer
March 8, 2007
A growing squeeze on citrus supplies nationwide is driving up prices on everything from fresh oranges to orange juice to smoothies.
Grocers in Colorado say prices for oranges and orange juice are steadily rising, while many juice and smoothie retailers have implemented surcharges ranging from 25 to 65 cents on some items to offset the rising cost of oranges.
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NBC - 9News KUSA
Getting your vitamin C from oranges is getting more expensive and Mother Nature is to blame.
March 7, 2007
Earlier this winter, California had to deal with a rare snowfall. A prolonged January freeze wiped out a large part of the states citrus crop.
Additionally, Florida is harvesting its smallest crop in 17 years. Many trees were lost in the hurricanes in the past few years.
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Franchising leverages growth
More firms take route to increase number of stores
By Janet Forgrieve, Rocky Mountain News
October 27, 2006
For shoppers at Lowry Town Center, Squeeze Fresh Smoothies is just the citrus-colored shake shop on the corner.
But there's more to it.
Greenwood Village-based Squeeze, founded by former Quiznos Seattle-area director Richard Dean, is one of a growing number of companies that are franchising for faster growth.
Most recently, the company signed deals to open 75 more of the smoothie shops in Arizona and California over the next seven years.
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Those Seeking Downtown S.D. Retail Space Better Act Quickly
Colorado-Based Smoothie Operation Hopes to Put the Squeeze on Its Rivals
October 2nd, 2006
Downtown retail vacancies during the first six months of this year improved compared with the same time last year, although more space exists today.
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The Charity Game
It's great to do charitable work, but how do you set it up so you don't just give away the store with nothing but a warm feeling to show for it?
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Squeeze Fresh looks to join local fruit smoothie scene
September 18, 2006
Greenwood Village, Colo.-based Squeeze Fresh Smoothies has announced plans to add 36 stores in the San Diego area within the next seven years.
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Squeeze Fresh Smoothies to Open 75 Stores in Arizona and California
Two More Area Directors Sign on to Expand Growth
September 14, 2006
Squeeze Fresh Smoothies announced today the sale of two new franchise territories...
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Smoothie chain expects 75 stores in Phoenix, San Diego
September 14, 2006
Squeeze Fresh Smoothies Thursday announced the sale of franchise territories covering Phoenix and San Diego, with the goal of establishing 75 stores combined in the two areas over the next seven years.
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Squeeze Fresh Smoothies enters new markets
September 14, 2006
Colorado's Squeeze Fresh Smoothies chain has sold two more franchise territories -- Phoenix and San Diego.
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Squeeze Fresh Smoothies to Open 75 Stores in Arizona and California
Two More Area Directors Sign on to Expand Growth
September 14, 2006
Squeeze Fresh Smoothies announced today the sale of two new franchise territories...
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Squeeze Fresh Smoothies to Open 75 Stores in Arizona and California
Two More Area Directors Sign on to Expand Growth
September 14, 2006
Squeeze Fresh Smoothies announced today the sale of two new franchise territories...
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Squeeze Fresh Smoothies to Open 75 Stores in Arizona and California
Two More Area Directors Sign on to Expand Growth
September 14, 2006
Squeeze Fresh Smoothies announced today the sale of two new franchise territories...
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Squeeze Fresh Smoothies to Open 75 Stores in Arizona and California
Two More Area Directors Sign on to Expand Growth
September 14, 2006
Squeeze Fresh Smoothies announced today the sale of two new franchise territories...
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Squeeze Fresh Smoothies to Open 75 Stores in Arizona and California
Two More Area Directors Sign on to Expand Growth
September 14, 2006
Squeeze Fresh Smoothies announced today the sale of two new franchise territories...
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Smoothies 'embrace the good life'
June 23, 2006
A new business in Parker is showing consumers how to 'squeeze' the fun into life...Squeeze Fresh Smoothies Thursday announced the sale of franchise territories covering Phoenix and San Diego, with the goal of establishing 75 stores combined in the two areas over the next seven years.
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