Downtown eateries are very near & dear to my heart-- so with that being said, I expect a lot out of them. Replacing Grassroots with the same blue print sounds like a good idea, but you need to match their standards or raise the bar higher.
I ordered the first smoothie from the menu the Power Up. Kale, spinach, banana, mango, and water. I'm trying to find a word to describe it and I'm actually shrugging my shoulders in the "meh" sense. It was just that. Not terrible, but it didn't leave a lasting impression either. I think of the great smoothies that I have had in the past, and notice that they have a handful or more of ingredients and usually have more texture to them. The smoothie was only $5 WITH tax, but I wouldn't mind paying $7-8 if the smoothie had oatmeal, flaxseed, cocoa nibs, dates, avocado, or something a little more substantial that might cost a little more to produce.
I'll definitely be back again in a few months to try another smoothie, and see where they're at!