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30 Oct 2024


NextImg:Smoothie King launches special menu for Ozempic users: ‘Thoughtful balance’

This is berry good news for Ozempic users.

Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people who use GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic.

The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more — and no added sugar — which the Dallas-based company says will help customers maintain their energy levels and achieve their health goals.

Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people who use GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more. Smoothie King

“When developing this menu, it was important to offer blends with a thoughtful balance of nutrient-dense, high-protein, fiber-rich foods to support satiety and muscle mass,” said Molly Kimball, a registered dietitian with Ochsner Health who helped develop the menu.

The new offerings — which are available online, via the Smoothie King mobile app, and in its nearly 1,200 US locations — launch as Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs that mimic the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone so users feel fuller for longer explode in popularity.

One in eight American adults, about 12%, has taken Ozempic or a similar drug for diabetes or weight loss, recent research found.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ozempic in 2017 to treat diabetes in adults. The medication helps the pancreas produce more insulin to regulate blood sugar.

The agency OK’d Wegovy (which, like Ozempic, contains semaglutide) in 2021 for adult weight loss.

As GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro become more prevalent, users have been spending less time and money in grocery stores and restaurants because they have reduced appetites.
As GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro become more prevalent, users have been spending less time and money in grocery stores and restaurants because they have reduced appetites. Bloomberg via Getty Images

As Ozempic becomes more prevalent, researchers have explored the potential for the drug to treat substance abuse, heart disease and even skin conditions.

Meanwhile, some retailers have complained that these drugs mean users spend less time and money in grocery stores and restaurants because they have reduced appetites.

Smoothie King, for its part, decided to adapt.

“With the rising use of GLP-1 medications across the country and our customer base, we want to ensure that Smoothie King provides the nutritional resources to match,” said Wan Kim, CEO of Smoothie King.

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