Jamba Juice and Think Wow Toys Bring the Smoothie Experience Home With Debut of Jamba Branded Toy Blender
24 November 2009 - 12:01PM
PR Newswire (US)
At Select Toy Store Locations this Holiday Season, EZ-2 MAKE! Jamba
Juice Smoothie and Ice Pop Maker Extends Jamba Brand Outside of
Stores and Into the Hearts of Children Everywhere EMERYVILLE,
Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:
JMBA) announced today the launch of its newest retail offering, the
EZ-2 MAKE! Jamba Juice(TM) Smoothie and Ice Pop Maker, a Jamba
Juice-branded toy blender designed to bring the smoothie-making
experience to children nationwide. Created together with Think Wow
Toys, the EZ-2 MAKE! Jamba Juice Smoothie and Ice Pop Maker will be
available at a leading toy retailer, starting mid-November. The toy
blender will be available to additional U.S. retailers beginning
January 2010. Targeted to kids aged eight and older, the EZ-2 MAKE!
Jamba Juice Smoothie and Ice Pop Maker is a fun, interactive toy
blender that brings the Jamba smoothie making experience into the
home to inspire and excite kids and parents alike about
better-for-you eating. Kids can have fruit smoothies or frozen
treats at home in minutes by simply following the fun recipes in
the instruction book included with the blender. It's a perfect gift
for the holidays. "This at home blending experience is one way to
accomplish our goal of developing fun, interactive Jamba-branded
products that inspire and simplify healthier eating for both
children and adults," said James D. White, president and chief
executive officer, Jamba Juice. "We believe there is untapped
potential to extend the Jamba brand into the retail market through
the introduction of innovative products, like this child's blender,
in relevant categories." "Jamba Juice is a recognized leader in the
world of better-for-you eating and a huge favorite of kids across
the country," said Scott Bachrach, president of Think Wow Toys.
"It's an ideal pairing for us and we think this new product will be
a hit with parents and children alike." Customers can contact Jamba
Juice's Customer Care department at 1-866-4-R-FRUIT (473-7848) for
more information. Jamba announced their intent to expand the Jamba
brand in January 2009 as part of their BLEND plan, the blueprint
for the Company's strategic priorities. The introduction of the
EZ-2 MAKE! Jamba Juice Smoothie and Ice Pop Maker together with
Think Wow Toys is part of their licensing growth initiative to
produce Jamba-branded products for sale in retail outlets
nationwide. Jamba continues to explore other options to extend the
Jamba brand. About Jamba, Inc. Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) is a
holding company and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba
Juice Company, owns and franchises JAMBA JUICE® stores. Founded in
1990, Jamba Juice is a leading restaurant retailer of
better-for-you food and beverage offerings, including great tasting
fruit smoothies, juices, and teas, hot oatmeal made with organic
steel cut oats, wraps, salads, sandwiches, and California
Flatbreads(TM), and a variety of baked goods and snacks. As of
October 6, 2009, Jamba Juice had 742 locations consisting of 488
company-owned and operated stores and 254 franchise stores. For the
nearest location or a complete menu, visit the Jamba Juice website
at http://www.jambajuice.com/ or call 1-866-4R-FRUIT. About Think
Wow Toys Think Wow Toys, the U.S. Division of WowWee, is a
children's entertainment company based in New York City. Founded in
2006 by toy industry veteran, Scott Bachrach, and acquired by
WowWee in 2008, Think Wow Toys works with the world's leading
children's entertainment brands to create cutting-edge, licensed
products for boys and girls, ages 4 to 12. Forward-looking
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Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include,
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factors relate to events and circumstances that are beyond our
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the information contained in this press release. DATASOURCE: Jamba,
Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations, Don Duffy, +1-203-682-8200, or
Janice Duis, +1-510-596-0286, both of Jamba, Inc., ; or Marci
Mullins, , or Katy Saeger, , both of the Neighbor Agency,
+1-323-932-4102, for Jamba, Inc.; or Scott Goldberg,
+1-847-549-1220, , For Think Wow Toys Web Site:
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