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  • Cassie the Food Guru Welcomes “Better Blend Loveland”

    Cassie the Food Guru Welcomes “Better Blend Loveland”

    by Cassie Mattia

    Loveland, Ohio – “Better Blend is inspiring a healthier lifestyle — one Blend, Bowl, and community at a time.” Better Blend’s mission statement couldn’t ring more true as the newest food spot to hit Downtown Loveland prides itself on providing nutritious and delicious options, fast and friendly service, and making sure that everyone in the community gets the most out of their day.

    Founded in 2018 by former University of Kentucky rugby player Isaac Hamlin, Better Blend offers a variety of Blends (smoothies) and Bowls (smoothie in a bowl) that are jam packed with clean ingredients. Each Blend starts with a base of clean protein and includes naturally occurring BCAAs and glutamine, organic greens, oat powder, flax seed, and vitamin matrix. The Blends come in 4 different categories Original, Basic, Barista (coffee is added), and Bulk (includes a premium mass-gainer protein. Each Blend offers a variety of “dessert-like” flavors and combinations like Apple Jacks, Banana Caramel Cheesecake, Blueberry Cake Donut, Brownie Batter, Lean N’ Green, Cinnamon Roll, Pineapple Dole Whip, Strawberry Shortcake, Java Chip, Salted Caramel, White Chocolate Mocha, Tropical Vibe, Strawberry Lemonade, Green Goddess, Strawberry Banapple, Banana Split, The Funky Monkey, and Banana Nut Muffin.

    The Better Blend Bowls are similar to the Blends but are instead layered into a bowl starting with a “fresh, fruity, and blended up to a sorbet-like” base. You can customize the Bowl with Better Blend’s large selection of nutritious toppings such as strawberries, bananas, blueberries, granola, coconut chips, honey, cinnamon, pecans, peanut butter, chia seeds, flax seeds, and cacao nibs.

    Hungry yet? Just looking over the online menu made my mouth water so naturally “Cassie the Food Guru” had to go check out the latest vegetarian and vegan friendly food spot! Franchise owner, Brent, and manager of two Better Blend locations, Chris, invited me to take the first look at Better Blend Loveland before opening day. In my all-new interview, you will learn all about the Better Blend story and how the franchise has grown from one shop to six shops with four more on the way! Watch my latest Cassie the Food Guru interview featuring Brent and Chris from Better Blend below!

    Better Blend Loveland is officially open for business every day from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. beginning on Monday, September 18. The official grand opening celebration will take place on Saturday, September 30th. During the grand opening, Better Blend will be giving away $2,500 in cash and prizes including two FC Cincinnati vs. Atlanta United tickets, Apple Airpod Pros, two Bengals vs. Texans tickets, Custom Better Blend Yeti cooler, 15 gift cards from Loveland local businesses, and $1,000 in cash. To enter the grand opening raffle click here!

    Make sure you’re up to date on all the latest Better Blend news, rewards, and specials by downloading the Better Blend App on the App Store or Google Play.

    Better Blend Loveland is located at 201 W Loveland Ave. right along the Loveland Bike Trail.

    Columnist Cassie Mattia is a resident of Historic Downtown Loveland and the Public Relations Coordinator at Butler County Board of DD. Cassie was awarded the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance 2021 Young Business Professional of the Year. She is the President and Publisher of Loveland Magazine.

  • Better Blend to open in Historic Downtown Loveland on Loveland Bike Trail

    Better Blend to open in Historic Downtown Loveland on Loveland Bike Trail

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    Loveland, Ohio – Better Blend’s newest confirmed location is right in Historic Downtown Loveland on the Loveland Bike Trail.

    Photo by Better Blend

    Better Blend is going in the former Alley Boutiques location.

    This will be the second franchisee location Brent Hill will be opening in Ohio this year. A store in Mason will be the first to open its doors, followed by Loveland this summer.

    There are currently Better Blend locations in Clifton Heights and downtown Cincinnati.

    Learn more about Better Blend on FaceBook.

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680530914335{background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}”]About Better Blends

    Founded by Isaac Hamlin in 2018, Better Blend was created with the goal to make the world a happier, healthier place.

    While playing on the University of Kentucky rugby team in college, Isaac was inspired to find a replacement for the heavy meals that were the team’s pregame tradition. So he set out to develop protein smoothies that offered optimum nutrition, tasted great, and didn’t weigh him down. Not only was Isaac successful, but he went on to be named first-team SEC All-American.

    After graduating, Isaac realized there was a need for healthy food options in his hometown. Equipped with a business degree and healthy smoothie recipes he’d developed at college, he set out to bring nutritious and delicious choices to his community. Isaac made it his goal to make it easy for everyone to eat healthy by offering fast, healthy options that taste indulgent but are nutrient-rich and made with clean ingredients.

    With hard work, creativity, and determination, Isaac opened the first Better Blend location in June 2018. Since then, the brand has seen incredible growth, including the opening of two additional locations as of 2022.

    MEET THE FOUNDER

    ISAAC HAMLIN

    “I created Better Blend because I enjoy helping people and this is just a vehicle that allows me to do that on the largest scale. The world can be a healthier place, we just need to make it easier.

    Much of Better Blend’s success is attributed to a strong internal culture. It’s about building a culture where the team operates with empathy. This mantra is rooted in respect for the person next to you, which is how we are able to build A+ caliber teams.”

    ISAAC’S FAVE: Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Blend + banana

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