US-based juice bar concept Nékter Juice Bar has announced that it will open its 200th store in Kirkland, Washington, on 8 July 2023.

Nékter will be giving away 200,000 free smoothies nationwide on 8 July to celebrate this occasion.

Guests will be required to enter a code in Nékter's app on that day for a free 16oz smoothie of their choice to be redeemed on the same day.

Nékter Juice Bar co-founder and CEO Steve Schulze said: "We are incredibly proud of this milestone, not only from a growth perspective but also because it validates and underscores what we set out to do with Nékter Juice Bar – to help people on their individual paths to wellness.

"Alexis and I had a humble dream, but now as we see it blossom across the country, we are more energized to grow and bring health and wellness to even more communities.

"We also would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the incredibly hard work of our team and our dedicated franchise family, who have all contributed so much to the brand all these years."

The company founders credit the brand's success to collaboration with franchisees and the sustainable and profitable model.

Nékter Juice Bar co-founder Alexis Schulze said: "People are continuing to raise the stakes when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, increasingly demanding authenticity and truthfulness and that's where Nékter delivers real value for its guests.

"Our mission has always been to support our guests' paths to wellness through a menu rooted in nutrient-rich foods that can really make a difference in people's lives and we have never veered from that vision."