Tropical Smoothie Cafe to open at Aston’s Verdae Village
February 25, 2026
National fast-casual brand bringing fresh smoothies and food to growing Greenville retail destination
Aston announced that Tropical Smoothie Cafe will open a new location at Verdae Village, bringing its signature smoothies, wraps, flatbreads, and bowls to the growing Greenville retail destination. The nationally recognized fast-casual brand will introduce a fresh, health-focused dining option to the center’s evolving tenant mix, further reinforcing Aston’s commitment to delivering high-quality retail environments that serve surrounding neighborhoods and the broader Greenville community.
The 2,723-square-foot café, located at 101 Verdae Blvd, is owned and operated by Greenville-area franchisees Bill Ruby and Greg Powell, longtime local operators who opened their first Tropical Smoothie Cafe in 2017 and has steadily expanded across the Upstate. The Verdae Village location will mark their ninth store in the Greenville-Spartanburg market.
Ruby and Powell shared their enthusiasm for the new location and its opportunity to serve the expanding Verdae community.
“We’re excited to bring Tropical Smoothie Cafe to Verdae Village and continue expanding our presence in the Upstate,” said Ruby. “This area is experiencing meaningful growth, and we see a real demand for convenient, better-for-you dining options.”
Aston leaders said Tropical Smoothie Cafe further strengthens the center’s growing mix of dining and lifestyle offerings.
Verdae Village is anchored by Food Lion and Lowe’s Outlet and features a strong mix of national and local retailers, including Office Depot, Planet Fitness, LensCrafters, Massage Envy, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Greenfield’s Bagels & Deli, along with a variety of fitness, dining and service-oriented tenants. Outparcel restaurants at the center include Olive Garden, Burger King and Arby’s, further reinforcing Verdae Village’s role as a convenient, everyday shopping and dining destination within the broader Verdae corridor.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe at Verdae Village is slated to open in late spring 2026.
About Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a national fast-casual restaurant brand built on a mission to Inspire Better, a commitment that starts with better-for-you food and smoothies and extends to inspiring better in the communities it serves. Born on a beach in 1997, the brand has grown to more than 1,600 locations in 44 states. For more information, visit www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com.
About Aston
Aston was founded in 1980 by Steele Dewey to provide attractive, well-managed, necessity-based shopping centers in communities throughout the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Over its 45-year history, Aston has secured its business by forming mutually beneficial and enduring relationships with all of its tenants, partners, and employees. Aston provides the full complement of real estate services, including property management, leasing, development, and capital market services. As a result, the business has a long track record of success and is well-positioned to capitalize on future opportunities in the Greenville area where it currently owns The Commons, North Hills Shopping Center, Verdae Village, McDaniel Village and Powdersville Plaza.
