Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO Charles Watson always wanted to snag the top job, and in 2018, he got there. “I am a hospitality industry guy,” said Watson. “I grew up in the restaurant business in Atlanta ...

Tropical Dragon Twist Smoothie: A tasty and refreshing combination of dragon fruit, mangos, raspberry sherbet and juice blends. Make it plant-based by swapping out the raspberry sherbet for frozen oat ...

Tropical Smoothie Cafe CEO Charles Watson puts Americans on a 1-10 scale when it comes to their nutritional lifestyle choices. At one end of the spectrum is someone on the go, eating fast food six ...

Tropical Smoothie hired Max Wetzel as CEO, the Atlanta-based chain announced Nov. 5. He replaces Charles Watson, who decided to step down after 16 years at Tropical Smoothie, including the past ...

Tropical Smoothie Cafe expands to Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood with a weekend of giveaways and fresh flavors. Join in on July 12, 2025!

Watson spent 15 years at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the last six of which were in the CEO role. The 27-unit burger concept, partly owned by former NFL player Drew Brees and founder Brandon Landry, has ...

US restaurant franchise Tropical Smoothie Cafe has announced the appointment of Max Wetzel as its new chief executive officer. Wetzel takes over from Charles Watson, who has stepped down after ...

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has hired Max Wetzel, the former CKE Restaurants Holdings CEO and Papa Johns COO, as its CEO. He succeeds Charles Watson, who is leaving after leading the brand for the past six ...

Tropical Smoothie, which started as a single shop in Destin, Florida, in 1997, is known for its variety of smoothies and food. The franchise expanded to over 1,400 locations in 434 states. In 2023 ...

I'm thrilled to join Smalls during such a pivotal time in its growth." Watson helped take Tropical Smoothie Cafe to 1,500 locations nationwide and tripled system-wide revenue to $1.42 billion, a move ...