David and Alesha Magby opened up a Tropical Smoothie café within the Skyland City Heart improvement in Ward 7 in Southeast Washington.
The café held its grand opening on
Nov. 5. The Skyland location is the third
beneath the possession of the Magbys, with
cafes positioned In Temple Hills, Md., and
the Outlets at Dakota Crossing in Ward 5
in Northeast. The Magbys are planning
to open their subsequent location in Baltimore
throughout the road from Morgan State College, their alma mater, in December.
The Magbys are managing to show smoothies into one thing greater than only a blended beverage. After all, their drinks use the standard recipes – a liquid base reminiscent of fruit juice, milk, yogurt, ice cream or cottage cheese and fruit, greens, non-dairy milk, crushed ice, whey powder or dietary dietary supplements. Prospects say they most benefit from the Island Inexperienced smoothie. That checks out, as the corporate studies that’s the top-selling taste possibility.
Along with smoothies, Tropical Smoothie prospects could buy sandwiches, flatbreads, wraps, bowls and breakfast objects. Alesha Magby stated she and her husband needed to get into franchising a couple of years in the past, however didn’t wish to promote hamburgers and French fries.
“We needed to supply prospects a wholesome menu,” she stated. “My husband and I make it some extent to eat wholesome and plant-based meals. Fried meals are usually not good for African People. We additionally needed to supply reasonably priced contemporary meals to individuals who dwell within the Beltway.”
The Skyland Cafe presents a small eating space. Alicia Magby stated the café’s buyer base tends to be carryout and supply. With 25 staff, David Magby stated he needs to assist them progress of their careers and lives.
“We wish to assist our staff go to school or transfer on to their subsequent job,” he stated. “We care about our staff and so they know we care about them.”
The Skyland location has emerged as the primary eatery to open as a recipient of the District’s meals entry grant program. The Magbys acquired a $320,018 grant to open the café. D.C. Deputy Mayor of Planning and Financial Growth John Falcicchio stated the Magbys are an instance of entrepreneurship in District neighborhoods with an emphasis on wholesome meals.
“We wish to guarantee that residents of Wards 7 and eight have entry to wholesome meals,” Falcicchio stated. “The meals entry grants assist us to try this. Mayor Bowser needs to eradicate well being disparities within the metropolis and the meals entry grants are designed to try this.”
