Hardware

Smoothie kiosk wins offer on ABC’s Shark Tank

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April 3, 2023

Unattended Solutions Inc., doing business as Bleni Blends, a Philadelphia-based frozen beverage kiosk provider, secured an investment offer on ABC's Shark Tank Friday from Daniel Lubetzky and Lori Greiner, according to a press release.

Brothers Peter and Stuart Shapiro pitched their frozen beverage kiosk business to the sharks. Lubetzky is founder of KIND Snacks and Camino Partners, while Greiner is an inventor and entrepreneur.

Within 60 seconds of ordering, customers can sip frozen blends such as Strawberry Banana, Tropical, Green Power, Pink Dragon and Vanilla Frappé coffee. The fruit blends are made with real fruits and vegetables, without added sugar, artificial flavors, dairy, lactose or gluten.

Bleni Blends currently operates more than 50 machines in North America, including California, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas, Toronto and Utah.

The investment will help Bleni Blends to scale its product to untapped regions and add more flavors and product capabilities.

The kiosks occupy 12 square feet of space and accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Wallet and most staff and student cards by utilizing a touchless vending option.