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Heinz and Smoothie King<\/a> have just teamed up to introduce the world’s first ketchup smoothie.<\/p>\n Both major brands thought that it was time to settle the debate on whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable by jamming it into a flavorful,\u00a0unexpected smoothie concoction.<\/p>\n It’s a fruit, by the way.<\/p>\n And this is\u00a0not just ketchup and ice tossed into a blender \u2014 this thing was highly thought-out by the two major brands.<\/p>\n Per\u00a0the official press release, “The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie blends sweet Acai sorbet, crisp apple juice, juicy strawberries, and tart raspberries with the unmistakable taste of Heinz Simply Ketchup. The result? A sweet and fruity smoothie with a bright, tangy ketchup finish, perfect for Heinz and smoothie lovers alike.”<\/p>\n If you roll up to a Smoothie King<\/a> to try one, it needs to be one of the participating locations in\u00a0New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver or Miami.<\/p>\n You can try one for just under $6, but if you wait too long, it could very well be gone forever, as the ketchup smoothie\u00a0is an extremely limited time offering.<\/p>\n It’s currently\u00a0tomato harvest season, and tomatoes are overflowing and looking for a purpose.<\/p>\n The question that remains is: Are you trying the Heinz + Smoothie King ketchup smoothie collaboration?<\/p>\n The tomato harvesting season starts in August and will go through the first frost in the area.<\/p>\n Once the first frost hits, that’s the official lights out on any new growth for tomatoes.<\/p>\n The brand is known to take chances. In the past, Heinz has teamed up with Absolut Vodka for a ketchup-infused vodka, as well as Lick, a paint company who made a Heinz ketchup-inspired red paint.<\/p>\n Of all of the side hustles country artists could partake in, opening a bar or restaurant is the most fitting \u2014 and very common. After all, many of these stars got their start on a barstool, tip jar nearby, playing their music for anyone who would listen.<\/p>\n These places feel like home for many of these singers. Over the years, several artists have gotten into the bar or restaurant game, and for a select few, brands have turned into franchises with several locations and\/or concepts \u2014 we’re looking at you, Jimmy Buffett!<\/p>\n Let’s take a look at the country star food and entertainment venues that have opened over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Jess<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n John Deere CEO John C. May is selling his stunning “barndominium” estate in Illinois, and pictures show a one-of-a-kind property that you have to see to believe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhen Does Tomato Harvest Season End?<\/h3>\n
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