Robeks is a smoothie franchise chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 1996 by David Robertson, a former investment banker.[1][2] As of July 2024, the company has over 100 franchise locations.[3]
Background
Peter Bickford was a Wall Street banker and his wife Katrina ran a landscape design business. They were introduced to Robeks by Kela Alstrup, a franchise broker. The Bickfords "were hooked by the idea of providing healthy food in a colorful, high energy setting."[4] The Bickfords opened the first Robeks franchise in New England.
In 2017, Robeks introduced a new menu. In February 2018, Robeks launched their new Online Ordering program allowing customers to place orders from their desktop or mobile devices. The cornerstone of the program is a new mobile app that is now available to the public. In the summer of 2018, Robeks introduced three floral infused lemonades in anticipation of the summer heat: Rose, Hibiscus, and Lavender.
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References
- Tom Connors, "Region's First Robeks Offers Healthy Alternatives", The Hour, September 1, 2004.^
- Diane Seo, "Getting All Juiced Up: Hot Sector of Retail Beverage Trade Hopes to Emulate Starbucks' Success", Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1997.^
- Robeks launches Bikky's CDP across all 100+ locations GlobeNewswire, retrieved 12 Dec 2024^
- Tom Connors, "Region's First Robeks Offers Healthy Alternatives", The Hour, September 1, 2004.^