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Planet Smoothie and Tasti D-Lite announce SoCal expansion plans

Planet Smoothie and Tasti D-Lite plan to open dozens of locations together in Southern California.

October 22, 2014

Planet Smoothie is set to open two new Southern California stores,  one at 530 Wilshire Ave. No. 107 in Santa Monica and the other in the Northridge Fashion Center. The Santa Monica location will also house a Tasti D-Lite.

Planet Smoothie and Tasti D-Lite plan to open dozens of co-branded locations in Southern California.

"Southern California is a great market for smoothie franchises, and will also be an incredible market for Tasti D-Lite," Planet Smoothie CEO Peter Holt said in a company press release. "People are educated, have strong incomes and are always on the lookout for places that allow them to enjoy great food that is also nutritionally excellent. Planet Smoothie and Tasti both offer great-tasting items and careful attention to nutrition that make them perfect options for customers."

The owners of the new Santa Monica store -- Kanna Sunkara, Ramu Sunkara and Laura Crane -- will be spearheading growth for the two brands in Los Angeles County.

"We're excited to bring premium brands here that are far better products than what is currently available in the market," Kanna Sunkara said in the release. "Planet Smoothie and Tasti D-Lite are not sugar bombs, which is how I'd describe some of the brands that are currently here. We think customers will flock to better choices."

The Sunkaras and Crane are particularly interested in adding locations in Westlake Village, Los Feliz, Silverlake, Pasadena, Burbank, Arcadia, downtown Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Huntington Beach, Hermosa Beach, Palos Verdes and Anaheim.