Owner Michael Williams is really juiced about his new business, Orange Power, which just opened in the heart of Pacific Beach.
\n“Everybody is looking for a healthier alternative,” said the mortgage-lender-turned-entrepreneur Williams, about his rationale for debuting a new smoothie place at 1422 Garnet Ave., formerly Function Juicery. “This seemed like a really great space. There are a lot of gyms, yoga and workout places within several blocks. We just feel like we\u2019re right in the sweet spot.”
\nHaving worked previously in both the airline and mortgage-lending industries, Williams said his family was previously in the restaurant business.
\n“My father had a fast-food, McDonald\u2019s-type store,” he said. “I\u2019ve always been in the service business, always serving the public in some capacity.”
\nWhy a juice\/smoothie place? Part of the reason, said Williams, was the departure of his predecessor, who also owned a smoothie place.\u00a0
\n“The gal who owned it before I did had a juicery in Las Vegas where she lived, and one here,” Williams said. “The landlord told me she fell in love with an Aussie and walked away from both.”
\nWilliams said his name, Orange Power, was carefully chosen.
\n“Feel the power,” he said. “It\u2019s about personal power, about people taking control of what they put in their mouths.”
\nDescribing what makes his smoothies so good, Williams said, “It\u2019s all natural. There\u2019s no (added) sugar. Everything is fresh squeezed, from carrot to orange juice. We have acai and fruit bowls as well.”
\nWilliams said he also can add protein powders to his smoothies for the active set.
\nA standard Power Orange smoothie costs $6.99. Acai bowls are $8.99.\u00a0
\nLike everyone else in PB\u2019s business district, Williams is catering to a large number of tourists right now. But he he\u2019s lucky because he\u2019s surrounded by residential. “The residents come down and buy weekly,” he said.\u00a0
\n“We\u2019re excited to be a part of it.”
\nPower Orange has limited seating inside and a couple of outdoor tables. “We want to be the in and out of the juice business,” said Williams.
\nWill Orange Power be a franchise someday?
\n“We\u2019ve got some ambitious plans,” admitted Williams. “But we\u2019ve got to do the first one right. That\u2019s where our focus is. But we\u2019d like to add multiple locations at some point.”
\nWilliams wants Orange Power to be “an intricate part of the community,” adding he believes in the abundance principle.
\n“There\u2019s really enough for everybody,” he said, while adding, “We\u2019ve got a great product. But we want to infuse that with love and positive energy. That\u2019s really what it\u2019s about.”
\nPointing out he has a great staff, Williams said, “What\u2019s really going to make the difference\u00a0 is our service is going to be great.” Orange Power
\nWhere: 1422 Garnet Ave.
\nHours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
\nInfo: orangpower.com, 619-992-7801.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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