Did You Know 2Chainz Is In The Smoothie Business? | Essence

“Oh, man, Big, big, a big surprise is about to unravel,” he said in a video post. “I’m excited to announce my new partnership with Smoothie King and State Farm Arena. It’s been a long time coming. I have been drinking smoothies, it feels like all my life.”

He says he launched the location alongside franchisee Philip Jones. “I’ve known Phillip over five years when he only had one Smoothie King, and we always talked about being a Black-owned small business and also partnering up. So with this, I want to send a special thanks to the Hawks owners and organization, State Farm Arena and Smoothie King. I appreciate you all. True.”

The kiosk opened in time for the Atlanta Hawks NBA Draft earlier this month, which was held at the arena.

Per recent data from Glassdoor, the estimated total pay for a Smoothie King franchise owner can command nearly $100,000 which includes base salary and additional pay. The average base salary is $60,000 per year, and the average additional pay is $13,000 per year.

This isn’t the artist’s first foray into the food business. His Atlanta-based Esco Restaurant Bar & Tapas was launched in 2016 with his friend and business partner Mychel “Snoop” Dillard. Less than 10 years later, the duo franchised the concept and now enjoy a string of locations across the country.