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Planet Smoothie warms up winter with tropical flavors

March 11, 2012

Planet Smoothie will launch its Flavors of the Tropics campaign March 19 that will promote Sambazon products including the limited-time Açaí smoothies and bowls.

The smoothies and bowls will be available throughout the spring and include:

March 19 through April 15

• Açaí Gold Smoothie, featuring Sambazon Açaí blended with pineapple, mango and orange juice;
• Crazy Carnival Bowl, made up of Sambazon Açaí blended with mangos, raspberries and a splash of apple juice, then topped with sliced banana and granola.

April 16 to May 14

• The Amazon Kick smoothie, featuring Sambazon Açaí blended with strawberries, blueberries and banana;
• The Ipanema Beach Bowl, which is Sambazon Açaí blended thickly with banana and peanut butter and topped with sliced banana and granola.

May 15 to June 10

• Original Açaí Smoothie, which is Sambazon Açaí blended with the customer’s choice of fresh apples or apple juice, strawberries and banana;
• Rio Bowl, featuring Sambazon Açaí blended thickly with fresh apples and banana and topped with sliced banana and granola.

All 100+ Planet Smoothie locations are participating. The brand was acquired last year by Franklin, Tenn.-based Tasti D-Lite, with Tasti products being added to selected Planet Smoothie stores, and Planet Smoothie’s offerings to join the menus at some Tasti D-Lite locations.

Read more about specialty beverage trends.