<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0GxuXP_1DWJE5Za00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0GxuXP_1DWJE5Za00" width="481" height="271" ></figure>ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Smoothie King has opened its first Penfield location, with two more Rochester-area stores planned as part of a three-location development agreement.The new shop opened Saturday at 2150 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, between Panera Bread and Burger King. It is owned and operated by Mohammed Waqas Akram, a New York native with a background in retail ownership and commercial real estate.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=26a6Hb_1DWJE5Za00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=26a6Hb_1DWJE5Za00" width="481" height="640" ></figure>Akram said he is also looking for potential locations in Henrietta and Greece, although opening dates and specific addresses have not been announced.The Penfield store marked its opening Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, giveaways and free smoothies for some of its first customers.Additional promotions are planned Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26, in recognition of the United States' 250th anniversary. The store said the first 250 customers each day will receive a free 20-ounce smoothie.The opening comes as Smoothie King expands throughout New York and other northern markets. The company said it currently has 32 locations across New York, up from 15 in 2020.Smoothie King, founded in 1973, has more than 1,200 locations nationwide. Its menu includes smoothies, smoothie bowls and food items.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to RochesterFirst. </div></body>

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Smoothie King has opened its first Penfield location, with two more Rochester-area stores planned as part of a three-location development agreement. The new shop opened Saturday at 2150 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, between Panera Bread and Burger King. It is owned and operated by Mohammed Waqas Akram, a New York native with a background in retail ownership and commercial real estate.

Smoothie King opens first Penfield location

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Smoothie King has opened its first Penfield location, with two more Rochester-area stores planned as part of a three-location deve

Smoothie King opens first Penfield location

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