The 9 fruits Story

9 fruits was founded in 2007 by Kevin and Kyle Banks. Our vision for this company, however, dates back nearly two decades. We remember Mom making fruit smoothies for us at a very young age. We'd drink smoothies for breakfast, lunch, or dinner - they were that good.

Today, we share a passion for helping people live healthy lifestlyes. After venturing to Nashville, TN to pursue a new life apart from our California upbringing, we decided it was time to start sharing our smoothies with everyone else. Thus, 9 fruits was born.

Why "9 fruits" ?

So where does the name come from, anyway?

Well, it stands for the nine fruits of the spirit. These "fruits" are positive character traits: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

We believe, starting with ourselves, that everyone can learn to integrate these traits into their lives. What would the world be like if everyone showed a little more love, joy, peace, and so on? We've dedicated this business to sharing these fruits, and our fresh fruit smoothies, with everyone we meet.

"Mama's Shakes"

When we were in high school, our friends used to love coming over to our house to hang out. But what they really loved were the smoothies Mom would have waiting for them. The smoothies were so good, they earned their own nickname - "Mama's Shakes." Today, there's a little bit of Mama's Shakes in each of the 9 fruits smoothies.