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Financing

Inside Omer Gajial's plans for Auntie Anne's owner GoTo Foods

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 10, 2026

The new CEO of the fast-food chain operator wants to build unit economics, improve the customer experience and build on its technology capabilities.

Beverage

2025 menu predictions and Dry January news

 By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jan. 07, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret weigh in on food and drink trends and share an interview with Nathan Louer, chief brand officer of Jamba.

Beverage

How Jamba plans to reclaim its beverage heritage

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 28, 2024

At a time when consumers want more beverage options, Jamba rolls out new "Hello Sunshine" rebrand that begins with new blended coffees.

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.

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