# Smoothie Giveaway Campaigns Smoothie King is Giving Free Smoothies to Active Military and Veterans By Colin Smith | Published 2022-11-03 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-giveaway References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/smoothie-king-give-away-free-smoothies-veterans) & [smoothieking](https://www.smoothieking.com/menu/smoothies)  [Smoothie King](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-king-promotion) is hosting a smoothie giveaway for active military members and retired veterans. Customers are only required to show their military ID in order to receive a free 20oz smoothie. The promotion is valid for the classic and promotional smoothie offerings from the restaurant. The classic smoothie menu includes numerous flavors such as strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, mango, and more. However, the current seasonal menu is also valid for the free smoothie promotion, meaning active military and veterans alike can enjoy [seasonal pumpkin smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamba-pumpkin-smoothies), such as the [Keto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keto-nut-seed-bars) Champ Pumpkin, Pumpkin D-Lite, and the Pumpkin Vegan. The promotion began on November 1st, 2022, and is available at participating locations across the United States for a limited time. Curious customers can call their local Smoothie King location to confirm before reaching in store. Image Credit: Smoothie King ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Military Appreciation Promotions:** Opportunity for businesses to appreciate military members by offering promotions and freebies. - **Seasonal Smoothie Offerings:** Innovation opportunity for smoothie businesses to incorporate seasonal flavors into their menus and promotions. - **Online Verification Systems:** Creation of online systems for verifying military status to make it easier for businesses to offer promotions to military members. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Smoothie businesses can take advantage of seasonal flavors and promotions to attract customers and increase sales. - **Military and Defense:** Opportunity for the military to partner with businesses to provide special perks for active military and veterans. - **Technology:** Creation of online verification systems for military status can be an innovative solution for businesses to streamline their processes for offering promotions to military members. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Back-to-School Smoothie Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-king-promotion.md) - [Complimentary Coffee Smoothie Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-king-stars-for-smoothies.md) - [Romantic Winter Smoothie Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-king-smoothies-for-two.md) - [Satiating Pumpkin Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-power-meal-smoothie.md) - [Paris Olympics Smoothie Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-day-5-deal.md) - [Autumnal Smoothie Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-offerings.md) - [Secret Seasonal Smoothie Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-holiday-menu.md) - [GLP-1 Support Menu Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glp1-support-menus.md) - [Organic Pumpkin Smoothie Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-organic-pumpkin-smoothies.md)