Tropical Smoothie Café, a tropical-themed smoothie and sandwich chain with more than 285 locations, announced today that Charles Watson has joined the company as Vice President of Franchise Development. In his new role, Watson will be responsible for awarding Tropical Smoothie Café franchise opportunities to a targeted pool of candidates in the United States. Watson will report to Jim Valentino, president and chief operating officer of Tropical Smoothie Café.
“We are thrilled to welcome Charles to the Tropical Smoothie Café team,” said Valentino. “I am confident that with his expertise he will help us take Tropical Smoothie Café’s aggressive national expansion to the next level.”