In a banner day for dessert-related investments, Tasti D-Lite has purchased the Planet Smoothie LLC franchise system. Tasti D-Lite, majority owned by New York firm Snow Phipps Group, said the deal “presents an opportunity to combine two iconic brands to create a winning combination for both the customer and the franchisee.” Read more....

Planet Smoothie is excited to announce the opening of the newest franchise location in Wilmington, North Carolina. The location features Planet Smoothie's full menu of lifestyle-driven smoothies, as well as a new line of self-serve frozen yogurt with delicious toppings.

We are excited to announce that 2 new Planet Smoothies will be opening soon this summer in Pittsburgh, PA, and Willmington, NC. We'll keep our fans posted on opening dates!

Planet Smoothie was recognized by Inc.com as one of the 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America. Congratulations to Planet Smoothie! Click here for more details about the 2010 Inc. 5,000.