Smoothie King Celebrates Opening Of New Store In Topeka
Smoothie King, driven by a deep commitment to care for its guests and communities and guided by its vision to make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits, opened its new 2121 SW Wanamaker RD. STE 107, Topeka, KS 66614. This new Smoothie King is owned and operated by Ryan & Kimberly Christopher
Ryan and Kimberly Christopher are Kansas-based entrepreneurs with this Smoothie King location being their 2nd one. After successfully operating their Shawnee location, the Christophers identified an opportunity to expand the brand's mission of promoting healthy lifestyles and nutritious meal options to the growing Topeka market.
The new Topeka location represents a significant local investment and will create new employment opportunities while supporting community wellness initiatives, school partnerships, youth organizations, and local business engagement efforts. The Christophers are committed to becoming active members of the Topeka community and helping residents achieve their health and fitness goals through convenient, nutritious food and beverage options.
The grand opening celebration details are:
Saturday, August 22nd
7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pending no delays during construction
Guests are invited to stop by throughout the day to experience Smoothie King's purpose-driven menu and celebrate the arrival of the brand in Topeka.
As part of the celebration, guests will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a chance to win Free Smoothies for a Year, with 10 winners selected. In addition, the first guests who make a purchase will receive exclusive Smoothie King gift bags containing Smoothie King merchandise, buy-one-get-one-free smoothie offers, and other surprises while supplies last.
In 1973, Smoothie King introduced a new category to the world, coining the term “smoothie” and establishing its leadership from the start. Since then, the brand has remained committed to making nutrition delicious. Nutrition can feel overwhelming, but Smoothie King has done the nutritional work so you don’t have to. With over 50 years of expertise, the brand has a unique approach that no one has been able to replicate, designing each recipe from the ground up and working with their nutritional experts to balance nutrients and flavor.
Smoothie King continues to evolve its menu to meet guests wherever they are on their wellness journey offering protein-packed, nutritious options from smoothies and Smoothie Bowls to its new Power Eats food menu. With offerings designed for a variety of lifestyles and goals throughout the day, the brand remains focused on crafting nutritious recipes that deliver the best kind of delicious.
“We're excited to bring Smoothie King to Topeka and invest in a community that continues to grow and thrive," said Kimberly Christopher, franchise owner. "This location represents more than a new business opening. It's an opportunity to create jobs, build partnerships with local schools and organizations, and provide residents with convenient options that support healthier lifestyles. We look forward to becoming a long-term community partner and serving Topeka for years to come.”
Hours of operation for the new Smoothie King location in Topeka will be Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Guests who join Smoothie King’s Healthy Rewards loyalty program can earn points toward free smoothies, exclusive offers and personalized discounts.
About Smoothie King Franchises, Inc.
Smoothie King Franchises, Inc., the original U.S. smoothie franchise, is a privately held, Dallas-based company with more than 1,200 units nationwide. It was founded in 1973 with the mission to help others achieve better health in a delicious way through smoothies.
Today, with over 50 years focused on making nutrition delicious and guided by a vision to make the world a better place by nourishing healthy habits, Smoothie King continues to design each smoothie from the ground up, working with nutritional experts to balance nutrients and flavor. In April 2023, Smoothie King expanded beyond smoothies with the launch of Smoothie Bowls. In 2025, the brand introduced its Power Eats Menu, its first nationwide rollout of food items, which earned Nation’s Restaurant News’ MenuMasters Healthful Innovation award in 2026. Smoothie King also offers retail products that include sports beverages, energy bars, vitamins, supplements, and more.
Repeatedly recognized as a top franchise opportunity, Smoothie King was recently ranked #17 in Entrepreneur Magazine's highly competitive “Franchise 500” ranking for 2026, as well as #11 in Entrepreneur’s 2025 Top Brands for Multi-Unit Owners and #11 in its 2025 Top Franchises for Veterans feature. Smoothie King was also included in the 2025 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, Technomic’s Top 500 Chains and Franchise Times 2025 Top 400.
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