You Can Get Free Smoothies For A Year At This New Evanston Cafe

EVANSTON, IL — This weekend is your chance to score free smoothies for a year at the grand opening of Tropical Smoothie Cafe in downtown Evanston.

Situated at 1708 Sherman Ave. in the historic Varsity Theater building, the newest cafe recently opened its doors with a soft launch and is celebrating with a grand opening on Saturday. The first 50 guests when the doors open at 8 a.m. will get free smoothies for a year.

Additionally, the day-long celebration will include prizes, giveaways and freebies for everyone coming through the door.

Franchisees Cesar Coronado and Marlon Sullivan are behind the Evanston location and seven others throughout the market. The duo won Rookie of the Year honors early in their franchise ownership journey with the brand.

To prepare for the Evanston Cafe's opening, Coronado and Sullivan fully renovated the interior. The cafe is now lively and modernized to make guests feel like they've traveled to the tropics when they step in the door.

“This Evanston cafe is really special to us,” Coronado said. "We’ve developed a great relationship with the community through our partnership with Northwestern, catering countless gatherings on campus over the years. This is truly an incredible space in Evanston, and we’re ready to welcome the community, which we know has been eagerly waiting for our arrival. We’re just as stoked to share our excitement with Evanston.”

With no other Tropical Smoothie Cafe in the immediate area, the new location aims to become the go-to destination for better-for-you food and smoothies. The cafe's menu includes made-to-order smoothies, wraps, sandwiches and flatbreads.

Coronado and Sullivan also take pride in giving back to the community, regularly donating smoothies and meals, supporting charitable organizations and sponsoring local programs to help inspire better communities.

Tropical smoothie Cafe Evanston is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. To order online, visit the cafe's website.