Since opening its doors, Tina Whitney hasn't been able to make juice fast enough. That is a good sign, however, meaning the product her new North Liberty restaurant is serving up is what customers crave.

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“What’s coming into North Liberty?" Whitney said. "You’ve got Domino's, Little Caesar’s, Jimmy Johns, Burger King… it’s fast food, it’s unhealthy, it’s high in sodium,| Whitney said. "So I was really struggling to find somewhere to eat and get really healthy smoothies and drinks."

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Her desire for an area healthy option got to be so intense, she decided to make that option herself with Smash Juice Bar & Eatery, which had a soft opening on Saturday, Oct. 19, located at 620 Pacha Parkway.