CEO and Owner of Smoothie King Wan Kim received EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award in the consumer products category in the Gulf Coast area. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Kim was selected by an independent panel of judges for his leadership of Smoothie King, the nation's originator and innovator in creating "Smoothies with a Purpose®," with more than 890 units worldwide. The award was presented at a special gala event at the Marriott Marquis on June 15.
"I am so humbled to be chosen to receive this award," said Kim. "It means so much to me to be recognized for the work I have accomplished since becoming the CEO of Smoothie King. I am passionate about growing the company and bringing our purposeful smoothies to new guests across the world that want to live healthy and active lifestyles. I truly believe that our smoothies are a great addition to everyone's regimen no matter what nutrition goals they want to accomplish."
From January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017, Smoothie King boasted a 9.1 percent increase in same-store sales, building on the company's momentum of the past four years of record growth. The average annual sales per Smoothie King store has increased by 51 percent comparing 2016 to 2011. The innovative purveyors of "Smoothies With A Purpose" also inked 111 franchise and development agreements—deals that will yield an additional 172 stores in the brand's growing 890-unit system.
Since 1986, EY has honored entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, spirit of innovation and discipline have driven their companies' success, transformed their industries and made a positive impact on their communities.
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