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Pictured above is Kendall resident Linda
Hansen enjoying a custom blended fruit
smoothie at the Grand Opening of Jamba Juice
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Jamba Juice, a national health food restaurant
featuring blended-to-order smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, hot soups
and healthy snacks, recently opened its first Florida location in The
Greenery Center near Dadeland, 7704 Kendall Drive.
Founded in California 10 years ago by Kirk Perron, a
then-27-year-old entrepreneur and health enthusiast, Jamba Juice is
dedicated "to enriching the daily experience of its customers
through the life-nourishing qualities of fruits and vegetables."
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Jamba Juice, a nationwide fruit-smoothie,
juice bar and health food store, recently
opened its first Florida outlet in the
Greenery Center near Dadeland
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The idea for the store developed when Perron, an avid
cyclist, craved a quick, healthy and portable meal after his long
rides and began preparing his own smoothies at home made from fresh
fruits and vegetables. He soon realized that he wasn't alone in his
desire for a healthy alternative to fast food and opened his first
store.
"Our philosophy is based on making it easier for
people to live a healthy life and our passion is to provide the best
possible fruits and vegetables, and then blend or squeeze them on the
spot, made to order, with no added sugars, preservatives or artificial
flavors," Perron said. "We think of our customers as friends
and will offer them no less than the best."
"Jamba means 'to celebrate' and that's what we do
every time we take an order," he said. "We make our blenders
dance and put the party in your cup."
Jamba Juice features freshly blended-to-order,
24-ounce fruit and juice smoothies, including such favorites as
Strawberries Wild, Coldbuster, Razzmatazz, Coffee Moo'd, Orchard
Oasis, Peanut Butter Moo'd and Mango-A-Go-Go, as well as hearty and
nutritious hot soups such as Jamba's Chicken Noodle, Santa Fe Corn and
Beyond Broccoli.
There are Jamba Breads and pretzels that are high in
nutrition and low in fat and calories, as well as freshly squeezed
juices including orange, carrot, lemon and wheat grass.
Juice Boosts are special nutritional supplements of
blends of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbs that can be added
to any juice drink or smoothie. Customers can choose from formulations
created to improve digestive health, enhance women's health, build
muscles and boost immune defense.
There are more than 300 Jamba Juice stores throughout
the U.S., with a national expansion being organized by former Florida
resident and past president of Burger King North America, Paul
Clayton.
"Florida promises to be a terrific market for
Jamba Juice, thanks to the year-round warm weather and outdoor
lifestyle, as well as the widespread health and fitness orientation of
residents here," Clayton said. "We know that people want
great tasting food that they can feel good about eating and we intend
to meet that demand with superior service and outstanding
products."
To mark its Florida debut, Jamba Juice donated a
portion of the proceeds from its grand opening on June 10 to Baptist
Hospital's Emergency Care Center expansion project. The company plans
to open 50 more stores throughout South Florida within five years.
Jamba Juice offers a catering and special event
program, which includes delivery of volume orders to corporate
meetings, school functions, parties and events. The restaurant will
provide Jamba tents or Jamba GoGo Carts to serve fresh fruit smoothies
at special functions such as community, church or synagogue fairs and
festivals, sporting events, company picnics and family reunions.
For more information about Jamba Juice, please call
305-273-5536.
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