Robeks
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Number of locations | 91 |
| Website | robeks.com |
Robeks is a smoothie franchise chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA. Founded in 1996 by David Robertson, a former investment banker,[1][2] as of February 2016 the company has 91 franchise locations.[3] He searched for a franchise business to enter. He found the Bickfords -Peter was a Wall Street banker and Katrina a landscape design business- they were introduced to Robeks by Kela Alstrup, a franchise broker. The Bickford were hooked by the idea of providing a healthy food in a colorful, and high energy setting.[4]
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 Overhauled Menu Has Customers Tipping Their Cups", QSR Magazine, February 9, 2013.
- ^ Tom Connors, "Region's First Robeks Offers Healthy Alternatives", The Hour, September 1, 2004.
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