Smooth operator: Franchisee works the system to great success

From the Army to fast food to healthy eats, businesswoman Emily Harrington serves one constant: people come first.

Mark Wemple. Emily Harrington has been one of Tropical Smoothie’s top performers since becoming a franchisee in 2016.
Mark Wemple. Emily Harrington has been one of Tropical Smoothie’s top performers since becoming a franchisee in 2016.
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U.S. Army veteran Emily Harrington has been a Tropical Smoothie Café franchisee for just a couple of years.

 

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