Jamba Juice

MrBug708 · 11-17-2008, 12:14 PM

What is everyone's impression of it?

miked · 11-17-2008, 12:15 PM

I went to Keystone this summer for a conference and my wife made me stop at a Whole Foods on the way in Denver. She told me I had to try this Jamba Juice stuff (there was a store next door). I'm not a fruit smoothie person, but I had some mango business that was awesome. I don't really have a point of comparison, but apparently it's healthy-ish and tasted awesome.

Fidatelo · 11-17-2008, 12:39 PM

Jamba Juice are corporate juice pimps.

Atocep · 11-17-2008, 12:49 PM

Fantastic.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-17-2008, 12:51 PM

It's like Starbucks with smoothies. Tastes great, but I'm not sure it's worth it when compared to alternatives.

Logan · 11-17-2008, 01:12 PM

I'm a big fan of the "light" Mango Mantra. It's about 200 calories, less sugar and has that non-dairy base. If you're going there for a healthy drink, just be careful of what you're getting because with some of them you'd probably be better off eating a sandwich.

Despite me liking it, I also agree with MBBF. I can go outside right now and get a smoothie made by a cart guy, it'll be cheaper and probably fresher (the guy cuts the pineapple off the rind in front of you). In fact, I'm going to do just that in a couple hours.

Tasan · 11-17-2008, 01:18 PM

I love me some Jamba Juice. They make this peach thing that I love. I've watched them carefully though, and now know how to make it at home using a fuzzy navel frozen mixer and orange sherbert as bases. A LOT cheaper this way.

Young Drachma · 11-17-2008, 01:42 PM

I can't say it appeals to me, but the lady in my life is a big fan.

MrBug708 · 11-17-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

I'm a big fan of the "light" Mango Mantra. It's about 200 calories, less sugar and has that non-dairy base. If you're going there for a healthy drink, just be careful of what you're getting because with some of them you'd probably be better off eating a sandwich.

Despite me liking it, I also agree with MBBF. I can go outside right now and get a smoothie made by a cart guy, it'll be cheaper and probably fresher (the guy cuts the pineapple off the rind in front of you). In fact, I'm going to do just that in a couple hours.

Reason I ask is because I run a Jamba Juice. Two things I'd like to correct you on. The LoCal base isn't dairy free, but it's "sugar free" in the sense that it's made with Splenda. The second thing is everything is "fresh" except the juices. Everything is IQF fruit so it retains its freshness, though it still is kept frozen.

Logan · 11-17-2008, 02:18 PM

Good call on it not being dairy-free. I thought I remembered reading it on the menu, clearly I was wrong.

And I didn't mean to imply that the fruit used wasn't fresh. More of a psychological impact I guess of seeing the fruit being cut in front of me by the dude in his cart. Of course that doesn't mean anything for it's potential freshness.

Just curious, you say you run the store...do you manage it or own it?

MrBug708 · 11-17-2008, 02:23 PM

Manage it; Jamba Juice doesn't franchise their stores except to places like Whole Foods and Pavilions. But I think they also think it was a mistake to do that even.

Logan · 11-17-2008, 02:34 PM

Yeah, as a losing investor about a year back, I'm aware of the structure

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I was just wondering about the profitability of individual stores. I know the company itself has been hurting, but at least in NYC they are constantly packed and cranking the register. How are you guys doing? What's your location like?

MrBug708 · 11-17-2008, 02:55 PM

I run the last store in Beverly Hills. They've closed three stores in the area but that was more due to high rent more then losing money. You can only charge so much for a smoothie, but that might not be enough to cover the bills at that store. We are doing well across the board but one thing that hurts is we can't switch to a "hot smoothie" in the winter time like Starbucks can focus on hot or cold coffee depending on the season.

jeheinz72 · 11-17-2008, 03:05 PM

I used to love Jamba juice, but it became an unnecessary expense.

CamEdwards · 11-17-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Manage it; Jamba Juice doesn't franchise their stores except to places like Whole Foods and Pavilions. But I think they also think it was a mistake to do that even.

Has that changed? I remember interviewing the owner of several Jamba Juices in the Oklahoma City area, but this would have been 7-8 years ago.

Karlifornia · 11-17-2008, 04:21 PM

Strawberry Surf Rider ftw

MrBug708 · 11-17-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamEdwards

Has that changed? I remember interviewing the owner of several Jamba Juices in the Oklahoma City area, but this would have been 7-8 years ago.

That might have been the case a few years back

11-17-2008, 12:15 PM	#2
miked College Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Dirty	I went to Keystone this summer for a conference and my wife made me stop at a Whole Foods on the way in Denver. She told me I had to try this Jamba Juice stuff (there was a store next door). I'm not a fruit smoothie person, but I had some mango business that was awesome. I don't really have a point of comparison, but apparently it's healthy-ish and tasted awesome. __________________ Commish of the United Baseball League (OOTP 6.5)

11-17-2008, 12:39 PM	#3
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Jamba Juice are corporate juice pimps. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

11-17-2008, 01:18 PM	#7
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	I love me some Jamba Juice. They make this peach thing that I love. I've watched them carefully though, and now know how to make it at home using a fuzzy navel frozen mixer and orange sherbert as bases. A LOT cheaper this way. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

11-17-2008, 04:21 PM	#16
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Strawberry Surf Rider ftw __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

11-17-2008, 12:49 PM	#4
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Fantastic.

11-17-2008, 12:51 PM	#5
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	It's like Starbucks with smoothies. Tastes great, but I'm not sure it's worth it when compared to alternatives.

11-17-2008, 01:12 PM	#6
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'm a big fan of the "light" Mango Mantra. It's about 200 calories, less sugar and has that non-dairy base. If you're going there for a healthy drink, just be careful of what you're getting because with some of them you'd probably be better off eating a sandwich. Despite me liking it, I also agree with MBBF. I can go outside right now and get a smoothie made by a cart guy, it'll be cheaper and probably fresher (the guy cuts the pineapple off the rind in front of you). In fact, I'm going to do just that in a couple hours.

11-17-2008, 01:42 PM	#8
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I can't say it appeals to me, but the lady in my life is a big fan.

11-17-2008, 02:18 PM	#10
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Good call on it not being dairy-free. I thought I remembered reading it on the menu, clearly I was wrong. And I didn't mean to imply that the fruit used wasn't fresh. More of a psychological impact I guess of seeing the fruit being cut in front of me by the dude in his cart. Of course that doesn't mean anything for it's potential freshness. Just curious, you say you run the store...do you manage it or own it?

11-17-2008, 02:23 PM	#11
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Manage it; Jamba Juice doesn't franchise their stores except to places like Whole Foods and Pavilions. But I think they also think it was a mistake to do that even.

11-17-2008, 02:34 PM	#12
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Yeah, as a losing investor about a year back, I'm aware of the structure . I was just wondering about the profitability of individual stores. I know the company itself has been hurting, but at least in NYC they are constantly packed and cranking the register. How are you guys doing? What's your location like?

11-17-2008, 02:55 PM	#13
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I run the last store in Beverly Hills. They've closed three stores in the area but that was more due to high rent more then losing money. You can only charge so much for a smoothie, but that might not be enough to cover the bills at that store. We are doing well across the board but one thing that hurts is we can't switch to a "hot smoothie" in the winter time like Starbucks can focus on hot or cold coffee depending on the season.

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