I went in with some of my co-workers today to see about picking up a smoothie for lunch.... I am totally digging their cranberry crush 200 calorie smoothie, but there is no way on God's green Earth I could eat the entire thing in a reasonable amount of time. So, instead of wasting $3-$4 on something I couldn't eat I requested it be made and put into a child's serving. I was refused. I'm not going to lie when I told you I was shocked. How hard could it be to make LESS of something to put into a smaller cup? Its not rocket science!

I requested to talk to the manager and when she came out I repeated my request. I told her that I had recently undergone bariatric weight loss surgery which left me unable to consume more than 4-6 oz of food at a time. She told me that they were only allowed to make 3 different smoothies in kid's sizes---orange creamsicle, chocoloate Peanut Butter, and strawberry banana. Ummm hmmm not a good thing to give kids in general IMO but a complete NO NO for me for OBVIOUS reasons! I was completely dumbfounded! Not only did the manager hold her front about "corporate policy" she told me that they wouldnt substitute nutrisweet in the strawberry banana. She also told me she couldnt make it without the banana (just strawberry) either!

I am honestly upset that one of my favorite places to get a healthy quick lunch has been scratched off my list of places to go. It actually infuriates me to know that a business is not willing to be flexible to accomodate a customer's request---espeically one as SIMPLE as making a smaller portion to accomodate a dietary restriction.

So to all the bandsters out there----dont waste your time going to Tropical Smoothie, they wont do anything to help aid your weightloss! If anything, they will take your money and increase your fat!

Doesnt this just make you want to bash your head against a brick wall? Its completely f..k...g stupid and no wonder our society has such an obesity problem.

I had a similar problem at the movies a few weeks ago. Its always cheaper to buy a BUCKET of popcorn and a HUGE softdrink (and we dont have those mega gulp cup things you guys have, that's even more horrendous). They try to talk you out of the small every single time. I stand my ground here, I pay MORE for four small popcorns than I do for the large combos.

However, I really did have to throw a tantrum when I took my two boys to the movies during the holidays. Three small popcorns and three small drinks didnt come as a combo but were $10 each. Yet I could buy a family combo of four small popcorns and drinks for $20. The bitch at the counter insisted I would have to pay $30 for only three. So I asked for the manager, bought the family combo for four, and threw the fourth in the damn rubbish bin right in front of her. Then I wrote to Village cinemas and told them what I thought. Know what they sent me? A free voucher for the candy bar next time we were at the movies! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH

You're probably better off without your smoothie, annoying as it is. I'm positive those smoothie bars are responsible for the wobbly muffin tops hanging over all the ultra low rise jeans as the young girlies slurp they way around the shopping centre, paper cups always in hand. That and frothy confectionary coffees, lol.

Thank you for your response and support! It just burns me up because you're right! Their size is 24 oz of smoothie and I only NEED 8oz or less (8 oz is a big stretch)----bigger isnt always better!

I love tropical smoothie too-- I generally just order a regular and bring the rest home- it is so easy to re-freeze. Sometimes I only want a few spoon fulls... just a thought it works for me.