The Food Away From Home Association is expanding into new, related verticals, having originally launched over 10 years ago with a focus on yogurt shops. As part of this growth, the association is introducing a dedicated Smoothie Shops program, designed to serve franchisors, franchisees, chains, independent operators, distributors, and industry partners. This specialized initiative aims to provide tailored resources, industry insights, and collaborative opportunities to support the evolving smoothie market.
Founded by the combined efforts of the International Frozen Yogurt founders and Conzumables—pioneers in grab-and-go programs and key suppliers across multiple foodservice formats, including Smoothie Shops—the Food Away From Home Association brings deep industry expertise. The team operates from Pasadena, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Dallas, TX; Lincoln, NE; and Raleigh, NC, strategically positioning itself to support members nationwide.
As of 2024, the U.S. Juice and Smoothie Market is valued at approximately $6.79 billion and is projected to reach $9.98 billion by 2033, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.15% during the forecast period. In 2023, the market size for Juice Bars and Smoothie Bars in the U.S. was estimated at $4.0 billion. The number of juice and smoothie bar businesses in the U.S. has been increasing, with 5,377 establishments reported in 2024, up from 5,223 in 2023. This growth is driven by rising health consciousness among consumers and a growing demand for convenient, nutritious beverage options.
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The Food Away From Home Association will be launching its membership drive soon! As part of our initiative, we are first engaging with key stakeholders in the industry, including smoothie shop, boba tea shop, juice shop, and yogurt shop operators, franchisors, franchisees, suppliers, distributors, and other essential partners. Our goal is to build a strong network that supports and advances businesses in the food away from home sector. We welcome discussions at the trade shows we visit to share insights about our program planning details and how membership can provide valuable resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities.
The Conzumables team is creating a site dedicated to Smoothie Shops (www.SmoothieShops.com), a website rooted in their noted 30+ years of experience as a trusted supplier to smoothie shops across the nation. This rich history and expertise have positioned them as a leader in supporting the growth and success of smoothie businesses nationwide.
The Conzumables team also is launching its own dedicated site about Smoothie Bowls (acai, dragon fruit, acerola and others) soon, www.SmoothieBowls.com.
A Smoothie Bowl is a thick and creamy blend of vegetables, fruits, and other nutritious ingredients, served in a bowl and typically topped with items like granola, fresh fruits, seeds, and nuts. It combines the refreshing qualities of a smoothie with the heartiness of a meal, making it a popular choice for a healthy and visually appealing breakfast or snack.
Smoothie Shops are becoming more and more popular and are growing in many locations throughout America. You will see them in strip malls, colleges and universities, food courts, hospitals, hotels, resorts, airports and many other food service formats.
Our Grab-and-Go program (ex: smoothie shops, juice shops, boba tea shops) includes beverages, candy, energy bars, brownies, fruit snacks, dairy products, ice cream, sports nutrition products, macarons, croissants and others.
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FOOD SERVICE FORMATS: The Food Away From Home Association’s founders have been involved in the Food Service industry (as suppliers, partners and media) for many years. Our new membership will include operators and franchisors as well as others such as food service providers, chains, distributors, associations and more. We are also expanding into healthy option ideas and introductions for their customers (smoothie, juice, boba tea and yogurt).
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