USA

Juice It Up! the US based raw juice and smoothie bars chain announced same-store first quarter sales increased 5% over Q1 the previous year. This marks Juice It Up!’s fifth consecutive growth quarter, despite continuing declines throughout the US restaurant industry overall.

The increase is a result of a variety of factors, including continued demand by consumers wanting fresh and healthy ingredients, along with the launch of Juice It Up!’s brand new Cold Pressed Bottled Juice line. The line features six great-tasting flavours sold individually and available in Wellness packs, ideal for a one- to three-day cleanse. Also, attributing to the strong financials were the nine new franchised locations that opened in 2016 through Q1 of 2017, bringing the chain wide total to 89 units operating across California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon & Texas. Source: QSR