Lansing Lands Smoothie King Next to Auntie Anne’s & Cinnabon

The old Tim Hortons building on Jolly Road on Lansing's southeast side has stood empty for a few years, but all that is changing fast.

Lansing's getting a Smoothie King next to new Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon going into the old Tim Hortons location on Jolly Road. (Photo via JR, Townsquare Media Lansing)

Several weeks ago we learned that Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon planned to open at that particular former Tim Hortons location - sweet news, to be sure. Now the news is getting even sweeter.

Lansing's Getting a Smoothie King on East Jolly Road

Signs just went up for Smoothie King as well - in that same building!

Add Smoothie King to Lansing's list of new restaurants for 2025. This location on Jolly Road plans to open April 28. (Photo via JR, Townsquare Media Lansing)

According to Google, this Smoothie King location expects to open for business on April 28. Projected opening dates for Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon have not yet been revealed.

This marks Smoothie King's first foray into the Lansing area. The national chain does already have Michigan locations throughout Metro Detroit, Flint, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo.

Smoothie King's Countless Blends

It's been more than 20 years since I last visited a Smoothie King, and I feel like things have changed tremendously in that time. A cursory scan of their website reveals an overwhelming amount of smoothie options that I honestly do not remember.

A harbinger of sweetness to come. Smoothie King is opening in Lansing in April 2025. (Photo via JR, Townsquare Media Lansing)

But the Smoothie King website has a cool feature that helps you figure out the perfect smoothie for you, based on what you're after. It's called the "Smoothie King Fuel Finder".

Smoothie King's "Fuel Finder"

The "Fuel Finder" guides you through a few questions to narrow the Smoothie King menu down to a few options that you're likely to find enticing.

First, you're asked what you hope to accomplish. You can select up to 2 choices from among feeling energized, toning up, managing weight, staying well, or enjoying a treat. (I picked managing weight and enjoying a treat.)

Next, you're given a variety of taste options. You can pick up to 3 from among banana, fruity, chocolate, coffee, veggies, nutty and tropical. (I chose fruity, chocolate, and tropical.)

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Finally, it checks for any dietary restrictions. Do you want or need to avoid eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, or added sugar? (I decided to avoid added sugar.)

The system then offered up six options that fit my particular criteria - all of which looked really good. (I think I'd go with either The Shredder Chocolate or the Island Impact. And I may. This Smoothie King is just a stone's throw from work. That could be amazing or dangerous. We shall see.)

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