Jamba Juice Company (NASDAQ: JMBA), a leading healthy, active lifestyle
brand, announced today that the company has entered into an exclusive
franchise development agreement with ShowMe Smoothie, LLC, to develop 15
Jamba Juice® stores within Missouri and Kansas over the next nine years.
ShowMe Smoothie, LLC, is an investor group led by David A. Peacock,
former President of Anheuser-Busch InBev subsidiary, Anheuser-Busch,
from 2008 through 2012. Sportscaster Joe Buck and St. Louis University's
Billiken Hall of Fame member Scott Highmark are also among the investors
involved in the venture.
“We’re thrilled to be working with ShowMe Smoothie to bring Jamba Juice
to Missouri and Kansas. This agreement will take advantage of all the
growth formats in our portfolio to give Dave and his team the
opportunity to develop the Jamba® brand across both states,” stated
James D. White, chairman, president and CEO of Jamba Juice Company.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have an opportunity to be a part of the
Jamba Juice growth story in helping to expand the brand to America’s
heartland,” stated David A. Peacock, a principal member of ShowMe
Smoothie, LLC. “Jamba is recognized around the globe as a leader in
health and wellness; our goal is to bring that authenticity to St. Louis
area consumers and beyond, establishing Jamba as the primary choice when
they look for a healthy meal or snack.”
ShowMe Smoothie, LLC, will also serve as a Master Area Representative
within the Missouri and Kansas markets for the sale and installation of
JambaGo® units, as well as non-traditional “smoothie station” formats.
About Jamba Juice Company
Founded in 1990, Jamba Juice Company (NASDAQ:JMBA) is a leading
restaurant retailer of better-for-you, specialty beverage and food
offerings, which include great tasting, whole fruit smoothies, fresh
squeezed juices and juice blends, hot coffee and teas, hot oatmeal,
breakfast wraps, bistro sandwiches and mini-wraps, California
Flatbreads™, frozen yogurt, and a variety of baked goods and snacks.
Jamba-branded products for at-home enjoyment are also available through
select retailers across the nation and in Jamba outlets. As of October
2, 2012, there were 788 store locations globally. Jamba is a proud
sponsor of “Team Up for a Healthy America” in the fight against
childhood obesity and encourages fans to join the Team Up community of
celebrities, athletes and other leaders committed to getting kids active
and involved at www.myhealthpledge.com.
Fans of Jamba Juice can learn more about specific offerings and
promotions, and find a location near them by visiting the Jamba Juice
website at www.JambaJuice.com,
becoming a Jamba insider at www.JambaJuice.com/insider,
liking our page on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/JambaJuice,
following us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/JambaJuice
or by contacting Jamba’s Guest Services team at 1-866-4R-FRUIT
(473-7848).
