{"id":9683,"date":"2015-07-31T10:17:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T14:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=9683"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:05:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:05:41","slug":"what-is-a-tiki-hut-doing-in-a-sports-arena-healthy-smoothies-to-debut-in-target-center-12255","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/what-is-a-tiki-hut-doing-in-a-sports-arena-healthy-smoothies-to-debut-in-target-center-12255\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Tiki Hut Doing in a Sports Arena-Healthy Smoothies to Debut in Target Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Answering the demand for healthier food and beverage alternatives at high-traffic venues, Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a leading global concessionaire of all-natural fresh fruit smoothies and coffees, announced it has scored a deal to serve up its premium products to Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx fans this season at Target Center.<\/p>\n<p>Local Maui Wowi Hawaiian franchisee Ross Harried, who now owns six Maui Wowi Hawaiian units, will introduce an eye-catching tiki hut in the multi-purpose arena, adding to the company\u2019s rapid expansion to event centers and nontraditional venues. 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