The South University Drive Smoothie King is one of 14 stores nationwide that added food to its menu.
The Coppell-based chain is testing a “Power Eats” food menu consisting of protein boxes, toast and chicken skewers. Prices range from $5.99 to $6.99.
Bryan Lopez, a first-year music education student, said friends told him about the menu.
“I got the sous vide chicken skewers to pair with a smoothie for extra protein,” Lopez said. “I find it nice to have more protein source options.”
The “Power Eats” menu launched Jan.21, but marketing didn’t start until the week of Feb.3, Chelsea Sparks, Smoothie King manager, said.
“We wanted to test the new menu with our loyal customers to receive feedback before marketing it on a larger scale,” Sparks said.
Smoothie King announced the menu will feature six new food items including:
- Hearty 8-Grain Loaded Avocado Toast: 100% avocado is spread over toasted 8-grain bread and topped with everything seasoning.
A “Power Eats” menu located inside Smoothie King. (Anthony Soltero) - Hearty 8 Grain Loaded Chocolate Hazelnut Toast– Chocolate hazelnut spread over toasted 8 grain bread, with blueberries and strawberries, then topped with Purely Elizabeth granola.
- Hearty 8-Grain Loaded Peanut Butter Toast: All-natural peanut butter is spread over toasted 8-grain bread, topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, and bananas, and drizzled with honey.
- Fruit and Cheese Protein Box– Almonds, cheddar, Monterey and pepper jack cheese, dried cranberry and apricot mix and blueberries with flax and sea salt crackers
- Eggs and Cheese Protein Box– Two hard-boiled eggs, cheddar, Monterey and pepper jack cheese, fresh strawberries and blueberries with flax and sea salt crackers.
- Chicken Skewers– Two sous vide chicken tenders in salt and pepper or zesty garlic marinade with choice of buttermilk ranch, barbecue or boom boom sauce.
The 14 national locations selected to test the new menu were picked based on the store’s performance and ability to push new products.
