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Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens new shop in west Shawnee

A new Tropical Smoothie Cafe location has opened in west Shawnee near Monticello Road and Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Besides made-to-order smoothies, the cafe serves flatbreads, wraps and other lighter fare daily.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers meal, snack options

  • The menu is targeted toward healthier eating, offering smoothies and lighter meal options, like salads and sandwiches.
  • Order veggie-forward smoothie blends, like the Avocolada, or a fruity mix, like the Blimey Limey. Add extras to your smoothie as well, such as collagen, vitamins or protein.
  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe also has a breakfast menu — featuring a popular peanut butter banana crunch flatbread sandwich — and another specifically designed for younger patrons.
  • This summer, you can also order off the mocktail-inspired menu, which features new Strawberry Margarita or Island Punch flavors. Also, the popular Watermelon Mojito returns.
  • Find the full menu here.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a new Shawnee shop. Find smoothies, like the special summer mocktail-inspired collection, and other lighter treats.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has a new Shawnee shop. Find smoothies, like the special summer mocktail-inspired collection, and other lighter treats. Photo via Tropical Smoothie Cafe on Facebook.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe sits at 22233 W. 66th St.

  • The space was previously home to a Farmers Insurance office.
  • It’s next to Domino’s and the old Chipotle space in the Monticello Center shopping district.
  • This particular strip in the district also has Lush Nails and an IVX Health Infusion Center and is closer to Hilltop Drive than Monticello.
  • The greater Monticello Center shopping center is also home to a Cosentino’s Price Chopper, the Monticello branch of the Johnson County Public Library and a Dollar Tree. There’s also a new Smoothie King franchise.

First Shawnee location opened earlier this month

  • The smoothie shop opened officially in Shawnee on Saturday, June 17.
  • It’s open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
  • There are other Johnson County locations of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, including one near 87th Street Parkway and Rosehill Road in Lenexa and three in Overland Park.

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Kaylie McLaughlin
Kaylie McLaughlin

? Hi! I’m Kaylie McLaughlin, and I cover Overland Park and Olathe for the Johnson County Post.

I grew up in Shawnee and graduated from Mill Valley in 2017. I attended Kansas State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2021. While there, I worked for the K-State Collegian, serving as the editor-in-chief. As a student, I interned for the Wichita Eagle, the Shawnee Mission Post and KSNT in Topeka. I also contributed to the KLC Journal and the Kansas Reflector. Before joining the Post in 2023 as a full-time reporter, I worked for the Olathe Reporter.

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