Marci Hooton and her husband Wade bought Shake It, a protein shake cafe, in early 2025. They’d been loyal Shake It customers since it opened its doors in 2022, and had been working with the owners to open a new location, when the Lehi location became available. The owners wanted it to go to someone who loves Shake It as much as they do, so Marci and Wade took over.
Marci’s first business, Cakes By Marci Marie, started through her love for creating beautiful birthday cakes for her kids. Before her kids entered school, she and her daughter would watch YouTube cake-making videos, and Marci thought, “I could do that.” Marci utilized the recipe collection of her mom and grandma and was able to release her creativity. “It evolved into something much bigger than I ever thought.”
As Marci has moved into the fitness scene, she’s found interest in running triathlons, weight-lifting, and cycling. “My love for delicious flavors and healthy fuel is what evolved perfectly into owning Shake It.” Shake It’s shakes are not only delicious, but they help you reach your fitness goals! Each shake is 200-250 calories, with 25 grams of protein, 20+ vitamins and minerals, 13 grams of carbs, and 9 grams of sugar. Living a healthy lifestyle starts with smarter choices. Shake It offers delicious, all-natural protein shakes, with gluten-free, and nut-free options, to help you meet your health goals. “It’s everything I embody and everything that I love—the vibe, the flavor, the fuel.”
Shake It can help with health goals including weight loss, strength training, protein intake, and just wanting delicious fuel. “People love that they can get a treat and still stay within their goals. People young and old need more protein and less sugar, that's why Shake It is the perfect stop for anyone!”
Marci and her family love to come up with new shake flavors. “I’ve brought my kids into the store and we play around with the flavors and create new things. I like when customers come in and say, ‘Do you think you could make something like this?’ It’s fun to see if we can pull something together.” Marci says she’s enjoyed working with her husband and seeing their strengths work together. “Owning a business has made our whole family feel like we have a purpose and gives us something to work on together. It’s a sense of family bonding.”
Shake It is a place of community. Marci wants people to feel comfortable when they come in, like they’re family and they’re being taken care of. “It’s a mom-and-pop shop, not a franchise. I don’t want them to feel like they’re just another number.” She wants to keep the vibe happy and positive, with a mutual relationship of caring, where people want to support Shake It, because Shake It supports them. The Shake It team truly cares about their customers, and they put a lot of effort into the feeling you get when you come into the store.
Shake It suits everyone’s health goals—teeny tiny to elderly. It’s good fuel. Head in to Shake It to try Marci’s all-time favorite Shake It flavor, Derby Pie, or one of the dozens of other delicious flavors, like Strawberry Coconut, Pistachio Almond, Peanut Butter Banana, or Birthday cake. You can also enjoy their other offerings, including protein coffee, protein hot chocolate, protein soda, and protein balls!
“Owning a business has made our whole family feel like we have a purpose and gives us something to work on together. It’s a sense of family bonding."
“People love that they can get a treat and still stay within their goals."