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Crittenden’s Restaurant Insider (474k)
Highlighting Emerald City Smoothie's national expansion plans and the high performance of QSRs.

Smoothie Market is Heating Up! (1447k)
Seattle Post Intelligencer article on the smoothie market share in the Pacific Northwest.

Sign of the Times (1764k)
Article in the Business Examiner covering the benefits of franchising, including those associated with choosing Emerald City Smoothie as a franchise concept.

A little more of Seattle comes to Pullman (1085k)

Emerald City Smoothie opened at the Adams Mall on October 20th near the Washington State University campus and had a phenomenal soft opening!

Emerald City Smoothie Introduces Layered Smoothies! (382k)
Emerald City Smoothie recently added Layered Smoothies the their menu. They offer five flavors that include fresh fruit, wheat germ, 100% protein, all-natural granola and a banana.

Emerald City Smoothie is "Rolling" Through Seattle (16k)
"Continuing to set a new standard in the rapidly growing $2 billion smoothie industry, Emerald City Smoothie has gone mobile.  With nearly 50 stores currently operating nationwide, the booming Seattle-based franchise has added two traveling smoothie units to its network."

Emerald City takes its smoothies nationwide... (55k)
Emerald City Smoothie, with headquarters on Mercer Island, is in the midst of an expansion that would make the brand national. It recently opened its 50th location, in the Pacific Northwest, and is targeting New York, Texas and Florida. If all goes according to plan, the chain will operate more than 1,000 stores by 2017.

Supplementing the Relationship - Brothers find smooth path to competing (640k)

"Step brothers John Trautman and Andy Paroline have brought their friendly competion to Emerald City Smoothie, where Troutman plans to target the West side of Seattle for expansion, while Paroline has his sight set on the east."

A Drink to Your Health...A Smoothie (1151k)
"Jim Baskett's aching joints introduced him to Emerald City Smoothie in 1996, the year its first store opened.  The Federal Way shop was near Baskett's gym, where he turned after suffering for a decade with rheumatoid arthritis.  Emerald City offered a healthful meal after his exercise, and Baskett became a regular customer." 

Smoothies franchise eyes Reno-Sparks (19k)
"Emerald City Smoothie, a Seattle company, said it expects to open four or five franchised locations in Reno-Tahoe market during the next three years."

Smoothie shops blend into Austin (1179k)
"Baskett says Emerald City Smoothie, a West Coast chain, chose Austin because of the positive feedback it received from residents and potential customers who were excited about the company's approach to health and fitness."

Gig Harbor resident makes good health his business (906k)
"Little did he know, his journeys would eventually lead him right back to where he started - as co-owner and operator of three Emerald City stores."

Cancer survivor alters path and invests in franchise (630k)
"When Gig Harbor resident John Calliham was diagnosed with cancer, his perspective on life turned down a different road."

Woman opens Emerald City Smoothie in Avondale (91k)
"Brittany Brown, proprietor of the Emerald City Smoothie in Avondale, pours a smoothie for a customer.  Brown was first a customer, than an employee, and now owns her own franchise."

New Emerald City Smoothie Location Driven By A Passion For Health (81k)
"Local Triathletes, Amanda and Travis Kenyon, bring their passion for health to the new Emerald City Smoothie location in the prestigious Northcut Landing."

Nurse Opens Emerald City Smoothie Location to Slim Down Riverton (14k)
"From the front lines of the Neo-natal Intensive Care unit at a local hospital to behind the scenes at Emerald City Smoothie, Evelyn Rimmasch is combining her love of healthcare with her desire to help people by spreading the nutrition benefits of the smoothie franchise."

Health, fitness, lifestyle -it's all in a smoothie (24k)
The Reporter chatted with Sand Grant about her profession as a body builder and discussed what she and her smoothies can offer.

"If You Build It, They Will Come:" Emerald City Smoothie Open's Largest Location (82k)
Three local health buffs have teamed up to slim down the town of Bellevue by building the largest Emerald City Smoothie yet.  The 1,820 square foot store is slated to open on Saturday, June 9th in the heart of Bellevue at 103 Bellevue Way, Suite 3.

Emerald City Smoothie Debuts in Idaho (15k)
Making a healthy impact on Idaho's "food-scape" is a family affair for the Storm's-Terry, Susan and son Matt are grand opening the first Emerald City Smoothie franchise in the state at 2845 E. Overland Road Suite 180, in Meridian on May 19th.

Seattle-based chain of smoothie stores to enter Utah market (12k)
"Emerald City Smoothie will open its first three stores in Riverton, Murray and St. George Utah within the next few months."

Portland Expansion (15k)
Seattle smoothie company franchising into Portland.

'Being well:' Emerald City a wonderful land of smoothies' (22k)
"I'll definitely try smoothies again as a way to wake up in the morning, grab a quick snack when I get busy or to keep me healthy so I can get off the couch and avoid watching reruns of The Simpsons".

Retired Pastor Pursues Lifelong Dream (34k)
Retired Lutheran paster, Paul Stone, 71 said his physician would agree that he is physically healthy, adding that he was told he's 70 going on 35 years old, and maintaining a body fat level of 10 percent or less and a weight similar to when he was in college. Stone recently placed second in the masters over 70 catergory at the 2007 NPC Emerald City Smoothie Emerald Cup Bodybuilding Fitness and Figure Expo.

Big Tips For Small Business Owners (189k)
"Big Tips For Small Business Owners"

Bridging the Generation Gap (33k)
"5 strategies that will help every intergenerational family business make it through the critical years."

Central Kitsap Reporter (40k)
"Nutrition on the go"- First Emerald City Smoothie Drive-Thru!

Pacific Coast Business Times (556k)
Seattle smoothie maker shoots a straw at tri-county real estate"

San Diego Business Journal (144k)
"From schnitzel to smoothies, S.D. a target for franchisees"

San Diego Union-Tribune (494k)
Ripe for expansion"

The Press-Enterprise (232k)
Juicy new store to open"

Events

We enjoyed seeing everyone sampling our smoothies and retail products at the Emerald City Smoothie April 2007 EMERALD CUP.

Congratulations to all the Competitors!

Look for our booth at The 2007 Emerald City Smoothie IronMan 

Bodybuilding, Figure, and Fitness Championships
& Fitness Expo

October 6, 2007
Meydenbauer Center
Bellevue, WA

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"As a local IFBB Fitness Professional Athlete, I am so excited to announce that Emerald City Smoothie has played a big part in helping me maintain my healthy & active lifestyle!

I am always on the go and to have the convenience of picking up a fresh & tasty smoothie anytime during the day is very important to me. Also, as the very first "2001 Emerald Cup Figure" Overall winner & the "2003 Emerald Cup Fitness" winner, I can count on Emerald City Smoothies to nourish my body with healthy ingredients and energy to perform! I believe in ECS and their products so much that I'm opening up locations in Bellevue and West Seattle."

Sandy Grant
IFBB Fitness Pro
Emerald City Smoothie Bellevue

“In preparation for the Emerald Cup I can always count on Emerald City Smoothie
to carry the supplements I need to look good on stage. Their excellent assortment of products, great tasting smoothies, and knowledgeable staff help make contest prep a breeze”.

Justin Vena
Middle Weight Competitor

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Articles

Fit Consumers Are Smarter Consumers With Fat Wallets (and they listen to radio)
Exceptionally fit people have exceptionally high household incomes, and are also exceptionally savvy about spending all that dough, according to a new study profiling these health-conscious types

The New Face of Smoothies
Smoothies have become the new drink of choice because of their great taste and nutritional content. Smoothies are a valuable way to get the recommended daily intake of fruits and veggies, and they are filling, portable, and quick -- perfect for today's busy society.

Protein Wars
Increased protein consumption throughout the day has been shown to help maintain positive protein balance in the body, increase muscle recovery post-exercise, stimulate muscle resynthesis, and promote enhanced athletic performance.

Whey Protein Builds Strength
Nutritionists recommend 0.9 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight per day, but serious weight trainers need more- about 1.5 grams per kilogram. The type of protein in the diet influences gains in strength and muscle mass in weight-training athletes.

Be In the Mix
Typically, sources recommend that the best carb sources to consume after training are white bread, white potatoes, dextrose, sucrose (table sugar) or other rapidly digesting carbs that spike insulin levels. Yet according to new research, your postworkout nutrition may not be quite that simple: To really speed up carbohydrate digestion and absorption and further boost insulin levels, it appears that eating a mixture of different kinds of carbs after exercising is your best bet.

12 to Get Lean
Here’s a cut-and-post summary of the 12 lifestyle tips you can put into practice to avoid crash dieting for good.

Do Fitness Buffs Need More B Vitamins?
The B vitamins include B-1 (thiamine), B-2 (riboflavin), B-3 (niacin), B-9 (folacin) and B-12. The B vitamins help supply the cells with energy, promote normal growth, improve resistance to infection, increase appetite and repair cells.

Exercise Cuts Fat, But Maintains Muscle Mass
People who lost weight through exercise alone lost 10 percent of bodyweight, but had no decreases in muscle size or strength. They also improved 30 percent in aerobic capacity, expressed relative to weight.

Low Glycemic Index Meal Best Before Exercise
Researchers suggest eating more complex carbohydrates as part of your pre-training or pre-competitive meal.

Low-Carb Diets Can Be Heart Healthy
Most studies show people can lose more weight on low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets than on mixed or high-carbohydrate diets.

Catechins & Caffeine in Green Tea Have Additive Effects
Green Tea promotes weight loss, reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease and protects the heart after a heart attack. It’s not a magic bullet against these problems, but it helps.

Tips to Encourage Children to Eat their Fruits and Vegetables
To encourage kids to eat their fruits and vegetables, you either need to make mealtime fun, or do your best to disguise those detested greens. Get your kids involved in food preparation, and don't be afraid to use color and eye-appeal to tempt their young taste buds.

Supplements: Timing is Everything
Many gym rates take supplements such as protein, creatine, and carbohydrates to build muscle and speed recovery. Most consume them at breakfast for convenience-the supplements are handy and the guys are eating anyway.

Benefits of Whey and Soy Protein
Taking whey protein before and after workouts helps prevent muscle breakdown as you train and stimulates muscle protein synthesis (muscle buildup) after your workout. In addition, research shows that soy’s antioxidant content helps improve muscle recovery following exercise. This fact, not to mention that soy digests almost as fast as whey, makes it a great choice for after workouts.

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Nutrition Resources
Reliable and accurate information on nutrition and dietary guidance.