The Markham Team Acquires 10 Smoothie King Locations

CEO Adam Golomb leads expansion across Pennsylvania and New Jersey with plans to grow the brand further.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 4:50pm

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A minimalist, photorealistic studio still life featuring a smoothie glass, fresh fruit, and Smoothie King branded cup and straw, arranged elegantly on a clean, monochromatic background to conceptually represent the premium, health-focused nature of the Smoothie King brand.The Markham Team's acquisition of 10 Smoothie King locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey aims to expand the brand's health-focused offerings in the region.Philadelphia Today

The Markham Team, led by CEO Adam Golomb, has acquired 10 Smoothie King locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey and plans to continue expanding the brand. Golomb brings 25 years of multi-unit experience in the restaurant and retail industry and is focused on ensuring the acquired stores are in top condition and providing quality customer service.

Why it matters

This acquisition allows Smoothie King to expand its footprint in the Northeast, building on the brand's positioning in the health and wellness space. It also demonstrates the Markham Team's strategy of identifying promising multi-unit concepts and leveraging their operational expertise to drive growth.

The details

The 10 acquired Smoothie King locations are spread across Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, as well as South Jersey. The Markham Team is working to ensure the stores are clean and well-maintained, while also retraining employees on Smoothie King's processes and customer service approach. The team is also actively exploring additional acquisition opportunities in the region.

  • The Markham Team spent 6-9 months evaluating opportunities before selecting Smoothie King.
  • The acquisition of the 10 Smoothie King locations was completed in the past year.

The players

The Markham Team

A multi-unit restaurant and retail investment group led by CEO Adam Golomb.

Adam Golomb

CEO of The Markham Team, with 25 years of experience in the restaurant and retail industry, including roles with brands like Eat 'n Park and Primanti Bros.

Smoothie King

A national smoothie and healthy food franchise focused on customizable smoothies made with whole fruits, organic vegetables, and nutritional enhancers.

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What they’re saying

“We came across this 10-unit chain. It's a nice market and nice group of stores to be able to start building an infrastructure on. As we dug more into it and spent more time with the Smoothie King executive team, we felt that brand is really positioned well from a health and wellness standpoint.”

— Adam Golomb, CEO, The Markham Team

“I know what big looks like and I know what infrastructure you need. At the same point, I know how to operate in a small business and how to connect with our people.”

— Adam Golomb, CEO, The Markham Team

“We're really spending a lot of time in the stores, making sure they're clean and that everything is repaired because we're big believers in cleanliness. It's a clear sign to not only the team but also guests that it's a quality experience.”

— Adam Golomb, CEO, The Markham Team

“We're retraining all the employees in both the Smoothie King way on how to make the drinks, how to make the food, but also in the way we think about customer service and employee team member relations, and how you develop team members.”

— Adam Golomb, CEO, The Markham Team

What’s next

The Markham Team is actively in discussions to acquire additional Smoothie King locations in the region, with a focus on Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey.

The takeaway

This acquisition demonstrates The Markham Team's strategy of identifying promising multi-unit concepts and leveraging their operational expertise to drive growth. By investing in Smoothie King's health-focused brand and committing to store-level improvements, they are well-positioned to expand the franchise's footprint in the Northeast.