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Jamba Juice

Technology

Jamba gives its smoothie robot some personality

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 05, 2022

The robotic arm now sports a set of googly eyes and a dance routine, part of an effort to make the technology more engaging for guests.

Technology

Jamba to put smoothie-making robots in Love’s rest stops

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 19, 2022

Jamba by Blendid machines will whip up drinks for travelers starting at a single Love’s near Sacramento.

Financing

Cinnabon and Auntie Anne’s step out of the mall together

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 06, 2022

Parent company Focus Brands is using cobranding as it looks for different types of locations for its mall-focused concepts.

Operations

Jamba wants to be thought of as more than a smoothie purveyor

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 23, 2021

Jamba wants to be thought of as more than a smoothie purveyor. The fast-casual chain is amping up its food offerings and seeing double-digit same-store sales growth.

Food

Menu favorites get tweaked and seasonal specials return

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 19, 2021

Taste Tracker: Boston Market launches a chicken sandwich, Panda Express brings back a Chinese New Year signature, Panera adds two new flatbreads and wings take off in new flavors and formats.

Financing

Focus Brands CEO Jim Holthouser gets a tough introduction to restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on May 20, 2020

The former Hilton executive, who took the job two weeks before the pandemic hit, leans on his hotel experience, and sees parallels between the two industries.

Financing

Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s parent company lays off workers

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 02, 2020

Focus Brands, which also owns Jamba, McAlister’s Deli and several other brands, is offering relief pay and deferring or waiving franchisees’ fees.

Leadership

Focus Brands names Jim Holthouser CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2020

The operator of Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon and other concepts named the former Hilton executive to replace the retiring Steve DeSutter.

Marketing

Jamba recasts itself to address new market realities

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 06, 2019

The 29-year-old brand is changing its name, menu and design.

Top 500 Chains

Jamba Juice

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

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