Verdae Village getting Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced its opening at Aston’s Verdae Village at 101 Verdae Blvd on Monday, May 18, bringing its fan-favorite smoothies, wraps, flatbreads, and bowls to Greenville residents, professionals, and families throughout the heart of the Verdae corridor.

The nationally recognized fast-casual brand adds a fresh, health-focused dining option to the center’s growing tenant mix.

The 2,723-square-foot café is the ninth location for Upstate franchisees Bill Ruby and Greg Powell, who have been growing their Tropical Smoothie footprint across the Greenville-Spartanburg market since 2017. The Verdae Village opening marks another milestone in that continued growth and reflects the ongoing momentum throughout the Verdae area.

“After nearly a decade serving the Upstate, we’ve learned that a great location becomes part of people’s everyday lives,” said Ruby. “We’re excited to join the Verdae community and create a place where people can grab a quick meal, meet up with friends, or stop in as part of their daily routine.”

For Aston, the addition continues the evolution of Verdae Village as a destination that serves both the day-to-day needs and lifestyle of the surrounding community.

“Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a natural fit for this center, and we’re pleased to welcome Bill and Greg’s team to the community,” said Barnes Connell, managing director of Aston. “They’ve built a strong following in the Upstate by creating an experience people genuinely connect with, and we believe this location will quickly become part of the rhythm of daily life in Verdae.”

Verdae Village is anchored by Food Lion and Lowe’s Outlet and is home to Office Depot, Planet Fitness, LensCrafters, Massage Envy, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Greenfield’s Bagels & Deli. The center serves as a primary retail and dining hub for the surrounding Verdae community, which has seen significant residential and commercial growth in recent years.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe at Verdae Village will open on Monday, May 18. Store hours are

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com.

About Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a national fast-casual restaurant brand built on a mission to Inspire Better, a commitment that starts with better-for-you food and smoothies and extends to inspiring better in the communities it serves. Born on a beach in 1997, the brand has grown to more than 1,600 locations in 44 states. For more information, visit www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com.

About Aston

Aston was founded in 1980 by Steele Dewey to provide attractive, well-managed, necessity-based shopping centers in communities throughout the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Over its 46-year history, Aston has secured its business by forming mutually beneficial and enduring relationships with all of its tenants, partners, and employees. Aston provides the full complement of real estate services, including property management, leasing, development, and capital market services. As a result, the business has a long track record of success and is well-positioned to capitalize on future opportunities in the Greenville area where it currently owns The Commons, North Hills Shopping Center, Verdae Village, McDaniel Village and Powdersville Plaza.