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Smoothie King adding two vegan smoothies to menu

Interest in plant-based diets growing among all consumers, not just vegans, says Smoothie King CEO.

September 30, 2014

Smoothie King Franchises Inc., is adding two new vegan smoothies to its menu. The new menu items are blended with Sunwarrior raw plant-based protein and other ingredients such as acai, kale and mango.

"Statistics show a growing interest in plant-based diets among all consumers, both vegan and non-vegan," said Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim in a company press release. "By introducing these new menu options, we are catering to guests who seek plant-based protein in their diets. Our goal is to provide them with quick, easy and tasty ways to get the nutrition they crave on-the-go."

The two new vegan smoothies are:

• Mango Kale Smoothie, which features Sunwarrior Warrior Blend raw plant-based protein, mango juice blend, banana, kale, apple juice and almond.
• Dark Chocolate Banana Smoothie, which features cocoa, bananas, acai and Sunwarrior Warrior Blend raw plant-based protein.

Both options are under 350 calories per 20 oz. serving, have no saturated fats and are lactose-free and gluten-free. They provide up to 11g of protein.