Jamba Juice

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

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

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

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Leadership