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Jamba Inc.

  • Food

    April 19, 2012

    Mil Jugos Is One in a Thousand

    The Santa Ana eatery moved into bigger digs, but its Venezuelan food is still wonderful

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Le Napoleon at Irvine Spectrum Closes; Moves To Another Part of Irvine Spectrum...And Closes?!

    Edwin Goei​On a recent trip to Irvine Spectrum, I noticed that Le Napoleon, the coffee shop that boasted Intelligentsia coffee and Cream Pan pastries was gone from its perch underneath the merry-go-round. I was going to put it on the list of restaurant casualties for the month...

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    Jamba Juice Jumps on the Green Smoothie Train (Plus, My Favorite Green Smoothie Recipe)

    Jamba Juice​Jamba Juice, known for its fruity blended creations, is adding lettuce, carrots, broccoli, beets and algae to the mix. Yum.  The chain has introduced three Fruit & Veggie Smoothies, each packed with a hefty dose of that good-for-you stuff Mom always forced you to eat. Berry Up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Valentine's Drink Specials From Jamba Juice and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

    Flickr user www.courtneycarmondy.com​ My one (and only) restaurant work experience included a stint as a server, and not a very good one: My signature spiel went something like, "Don't save room for dessert; Consider sharing." The following two deals from Jamba and Coffee Bean were made for pa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    Eat Here, Not There: Smoothies

    Flickr user jamesbondsv​Despite the fact that it's not native here, few foods are more in tune with the laid-back OC beach lifestyle than the smoothie. Whether it's a pick-me-up after a long morning out in the waves at Trestles or a meal replacement for a busy skate shop employee, smoothies are ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Free Starbucks Coffee on Tax Day (Bring A Mug, Though)

    pierofix @ flickr.com CC BY-NC-SA 2.0​Hey you! Yes, you.Do you want a free cup of coffee? Then take a reusable travel mug and go to any Starbucks today for a free fill-up of brewed coffee.Other places are doing freebies or discounts as well, including McCormick and Schmick's, Cinnabon and Jamba Ju ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2009

    Why Not Just Post The Price, Juice It Up?

    Dave Lieberman​Click on the picture to the right. How many sizes of smoothie do they sell at Juice It Up in the Stadium Lofts in Anaheim?Did you guess "two", as I did when I went in today to get a smoothie?Wrong. They sell THREE sizes; the advertised 24 oz. and 32 oz. sizes, and a smaller 16 oz. s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2009

    Panera Is Out Of The Danger Zone--But Other Chains Aren't

    It's hard to keep on top of the glut of depressing news about the economy, especially when it comes to restaurants--that is, which ones are struggling and which ones appear to be financially robust. Although fast-food chains are so far weathering the storm better than many high-end eateries, several ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2009

    Oat Cuisine (Part 2)

    As exciting as eating Kashi Go Lean for breakfast every day is, once in a while a girl has to try something new... Especially when the weather's taken a turn for the worse and your stomach is craving something warm. You'll remember Edwin's recent post about Starbucks venturing into the world of brea ... More >>

  • Food

    December 4, 2008

    The Newest Veggie Grill in Irvine Is Good Enough to Fool (Almost) Everyone

    As exciting as eating Kashi Go Lean for breakfast every day is, once in a while a girl has to try something new... Especially when the weather's taken a turn for the worse and your stomach is craving something warm. You'll remember Edwin's recent post about Starbucks venturing into the world of brea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Rough Times for Smoothies

    In the smoothie game, if Jamba Juice can't shake it, then how can anyone else. The giant posted a $12.4M loss last quarter. So I suppose it should come as no surprise that the smaller players are being pulverized like fruit in a blender. Just recently I noticed that two smoothie purveyors in I ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 12, 2008

    [Trendzilla] Shopping In the Out of Doors

    In the smoothie game, if Jamba Juice can't shake it, then how can anyone else. The giant posted a $12.4M loss last quarter. So I suppose it should come as no surprise that the smaller players are being pulverized like fruit in a blender. Just recently I noticed that two smoothie purveyors in I ... More >>

  • Features

    June 12, 2008

    [Summer Guide] The Simple Pleasures of an OC Summer

    In the smoothie game, if Jamba Juice can't shake it, then how can anyone else. The giant posted a $12.4M loss last quarter. So I suppose it should come as no surprise that the smaller players are being pulverized like fruit in a blender. Just recently I noticed that two smoothie purveyors in I ... More >>

  • Food

    July 5, 2007

    Building a Better Berry

    Pinkberry may be coming to town, but Yogurtland is already OCs fro-yo on the go

  • Features

    June 5, 2003

    Don Brens Phallus Complex

    Billionaire Builders Disregard for Family Planning Evident in His Bedroom and Developments

  • Features

    October 24, 2002

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    Billionaire Builders Disregard for Family Planning Evident in His Bedroom and Developments

  • Features

    September 27, 2001
  • Features

    August 9, 2001

    Active Eats

    And its one, two, threewhat are we dining for?

  • News

    June 17, 1999

    The Starbucks Solution

    Mike Sheldrake figured he was dead when Starbucks opened two stores near his indie coffeehouse. Now his business is up 40 percent.

  • Columns

    February 4, 1999

    Letter to the Editor 1/29/99

    Mike Sheldrake figured he was dead when Starbucks opened two stores near his indie coffeehouse. Now his business is up 40 percent.

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