Planet Smoothie Training Gets New Franchise Owners off to Great Start

Planet Smoothie prepares and supports franchise owners from every angle

When a Planet Smoothie® franchise opens, the team behind the counter is understandably excited. What they aren’t, though, is nervous, because even on day one, they’ve been trained to handle every aspect of this fun, easy-to-operate business.

“The goal is to ensure that every Planet Smoothie franchise owner, and then his or her team, is an ‘old hand’ before the doors open for the very first customers,” says John Wuycheck, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development. “That means working with the training and support staff in our brand’s headquarters, as well as in-store programs.”

On-the-ground support brings experience

In addition to training at corporate headquarters, Planet Smoothie also sends highly qualified trainers to the new franchise to work with staff up to, and then through, the first few days of opening. They are available for return visits to tweak any issues that come up in those busy early weeks.

“Training for a Planet Smoothie franchise is not ‘one and done,’” John explains. “The initial training is very comprehensive, covering everything from smoothie preparation, product handling and sanitation procedures to customer service and operating the point-of-sale system. We also recommend that a franchise owner or manager return every year for refresher training because no good operating system stands still. Planet Smoothie’s training and support modules are always evolving.”

Back-office systems provide efficiency

Few entrepreneurs go into business to hide in the office and do paperwork, so Planet Smoothie provides franchise owners with a well-thought-out, comprehensive suite of systems to handle everything from inventory management and ordering to payroll.

“Managing operations is crucial to business success, and this system has all the pieces in place to make multiple functions easy to execute,” John says. “Because it also features an internal communications portal, a franchise owner or manager can reach out for additional support, or just to get some questions answered. Again, the idea is to provide thorough training at the outset, and then comprehensive, ongoing support so every Planet Smoothie franchise can tap into a knowledge base that helps resolve problems, improves sales and helps to grow revenue.”

Planet Smoothie® is a smoothie franchise that sets itself apart by offering great-tasting smoothies that use healthier, natural ingredients. In a side-by-side comparison, our brand’s smoothies generally have less sugar and fewer calories — a big competitive advantage as Americans actively seek healthier options. Planet Smoothie is led by a veteran franchise team and dedicated brand support team as part of the Kahala Brands™ family.

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