Want to run a Smoothie King or Gloria Jean's Coffee Franchise in Pensacola?

It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new year. And when it comes to new business opportunities in the Greater Pensacola area, 2018 is looking good.

In 2018, regional and national brands such as Smoothie King and Gloria Jean's Coffees plan to expand their reach to our area. But there's just one thing missing "" and that's an investor.

"We have a lot of exciting things coming for 2018," Smoothie King Franchise Development Manager Steve Shields said. "We've mapped out at least three different areas where we want to add new locations in the Pensacola area."

According to Shields, those areas are concentrated near Fairfield Drive, Mobile Highway and New Warrington Road in Pensacola.

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"We've been selling many franchises in Florida, and there's been some activity and growing interest with Fort Walton, too," Shields said.

To open a Smoothie King franchise, one must have a minimum net worth of $300,000 and minimum liquidity of $100,000.

"Franchisees also have to have a passion for the brand," Shields said. "Smoothie King is all about promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, and being in alignment with our brand is really what it's all about."

Are you more of the coffee type? For more than 25 years, Gloria Jean's Coffees have opened 900 locations throughout the United States. When it comes to flavored coffee, Gloria Jean's has been a proven leader in providing top notch quality and value.

"We are the pioneers and innovators of flavored coffee," Gloria Jean's Director of Franchise Development Laina Sullivan said. "We have flavors such as Blueberry Sunrise, Madagascar Vanilla Caramel, Southern Pecan Pie. These flavors are original. It's not just about a cup of coffee anymore."

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To open a Gloria Jean's Coffee Franchise, one must have a net worth of $350,000 and liquidity of $150,000.

"We're all about providing franchisees with the great American toolkit "" being in business for themselves," Sullivan said. "We help them every step of the way. Everybody loves to drink coffee. Florida is a great state, and a very large state. And we're invested in its success."

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