1. Which franchise did you choose? The franchise I chose was Smoothie King. 2. Why did you choose it? I chose Smoothie King because it is a business aligned with health-improving ideals. In the past, I have worked making smoothies for about 2 years and during that time I was the healthiest I have ever been and I believe I gathered enough experience in that time to help me manage a smoothie shop. 3. Do you meet the franchisor's requirements? I do meet the minimum and maximum requirements for this franchisor, including financial and having a desire to help consumers lead a healthier lifestyle. 4. How much will it cost you? Including all initial fees, startup costs for an end-cap or in-line store range from $311,601-$638,465, leaving me with roughly $1.3 million left to add extra renovations to the included property, such as a 2-lane drive-thru. 5. Where will you locate your franchise? I believe an amazing location for the 2nd Smoothie King in Lakeland would be the Highland Square Plaza near George Jenkins High School. For 5 days a week, consistently, that plaza fills with students getting out of school looking to go get something to eat. I would