Jo To Go Coffee Franchise News

Jo To Go America, Inc. has announced the opening of the first franchise location to offer the company's fast-casual Mexican food/specialty coffee concept. The franchisee plans to open two additional locations in 2009. Green Bay, WI, --(PR.com)-- Jo To Go America, Inc. has announced the opening of the first Taco Flamingo/Jo To Go Coffee franchise location in Troy, Michigan. Franchisee John Ghafari has converted his Mobil Convenience Store to include the co-branded concept. The new store opened the first week of September.

A "Feel Good" Menu

The Jo To Go Coffee element of the co-branded team offers specialty coffee drinks, bakery, and a special menu for kids. Taco Flamingo offers fresh-Mexican fare with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options for the whole family...

Jo To Go America, Inc. has added a new graphic designer to their marketing team

/24-7PressRelease/ - Green Bay, WI, August 20, 2008 - Jo To Go America, Inc. has announced the addition of a new graphic designer, Matthew Barancyk, to the company's marketing team. Matt is a graduate of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. His past work experience includes graphic design positions with Black Market Skateboards and Surfin' Bird Skate Shop.

"I am so happy to be working here at Jo To Go," commented Matt. "I have been having a great time utilizing my creativity with a great team, and an even greater company."

Matt's first projects at Jo To Go America included the Grand Opening Celebration for the second Jo To Go Coffee/Taco Flamingo location in Green Bay, Wisconsin...

Jo To Go Coffee has changed their Rapid Rewards program to a points-based system. Customers earn points for all purchases by using their free rewards card. Points are redeemable for items in the online Jo To Go Coffee store.

Green Bay, WI, April 23, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Jo To Go America, Inc. has enhanced their Rapid Rewards program. Jo To Go President Dick DuBois said that the new program is similar to a frequent flyer program. Customers earn points for every purchase they make: coffee drinks, coffee beans, smoothies, and bakery. Points are redeemable for rewards in the online store.

DuBois built Jo To Go Coffee® with top-notch specialty coffee products and bakery; friendly, well-trained coffee bartenders; and quick service at the drive-thru window...

Specialty coffee drive through now offers Iced Irish Crème Coffee with more flavors to follow

April 16, 2008 // Franchising.com // Green Bay, WI – Jo To Go Coffee, in response to increased market awareness of flavored iced coffee, is introducing their own line of the specialty coffee drink. Iced Irish Crème Coffee is now offered at Jo To Go Coffee stores nationwide.

"McDonalds has perked interest in flavored iced coffee among people who may not have tried specialty coffee in the past," commented Jo To Go America President Dick DuBois. "We see this as a great opportunity to show new customers how much better iced coffee tastes at Jo To Go Coffee, and is just as inexpensive."
DuBois said that the Jo To Go Coffee's flavored iced coffee is brewed in small batches daily from fresh roasted beans, and contains no chemical additives...

Franchise Introduces Authentic Mexican Catering Program to Co-Brand Concept.

Green Bay, WI, March 30, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Jo To Go America, Inc. has rolled out the second phase of development of the franchise's new co-brand concept. Taco Flamingo and Jo To Go Coffee now offers a catering program to put the spice back into board meetings, staff meetings, parties, or any other get-together.

"Rich in flavor, Mexican food is number one in America right now," commented Jo To Go America President Dick DuBois. "So why would you serve your clients and friends a hot ham sandwich with a scoop of potato salad? At Taco Flamingo, we're offering a bold option."

Taco Flamingo customers can choose from four catering menu options: freshly wrapped and grilled burritos, the Taco Bar, the Nacho Bar or the Salad Bar...

Original Jo To Go Coffee® drive-thru reopened with Taco Flamingo, an authentic Mexican grill concept

March 05, 2008 // Franchising.com // Green Bay, WI--Jo To Go America, Inc., franchisor of Jo To Go Coffee, is carving out a completely new niche in the increasingly competitive specialty coffee industry. As coffee wars brew between industry giants over iced coffee and flavored lattes, Jo To Go America, Inc. has launched a completely new co-brand concept that pairs authentic Mexican cuisine with specialty coffee.

Dick DuBois, president of Jo To Go America, Inc. reports that the initial response to the concept more often than not involves the baffled question: "Tacos and coffee?"

But Jo To Go America, Inc may be on to something when you consider the co-brand in light of the fact that Mexican food is number one in the quick service industry, specialty coffee businesses continue to grow at a dizzying pace, and coffee is a product that traces its origins to Latin American countries...

January 04, 2008 // Franchising.com // Green Bay, WI—Jo To Go America, Inc. has expanded their operations team, hiring Patrick Guerdan as the new director of operations.

Guerdan's responsibilities include facilitating new store openings, developing personnel at the store level, and creating and implementing store policies and procedures. He brings over 20 years of operations experience from notable quick service restaurants such as Salsarita's, Little Caesar's Pizza, Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Guerdan relocated from Charlotte, North Carolina to accept the position at Jo To Go America, Inc.

Jo To Go America, Inc. President Dick DuBois said the addition of Guerdan to the operations team is a part of a much larger story that includes the launch of a national brand...

September 27, 2007 // Franchising.com // Green Bay, WI—Jo To Go Coffee® President Dick DuBois has announced that the drive-thru coffee business hired veteran franchisor Tom Ragan for the newly created Vice President of Franchise Development position. "When I considered the past success of Jo To Go Coffee® and the exciting future developments such as the addition of On the Go Foods and Taco Flamingo," commented DuBois, "I knew that I wanted to hire a seasoned franchising veteran to guide us to the next level."

With over 20 years of experience running and developing franchise systems at notable quick service restaurants such as Wendy's, Papa John's Pizza, and the Krystal Company, Tom Ragan brings a wealth of experience to Jo To Go Coffee®...

--Specialty coffee drive-thru hires Executive Chef to create fast, gourmet menu--

Green Bay, WI—Jo To Go Coffee has expanded into new territory with the launch of "On the Go Foods." President Dick DuBois said the "On the Go" gourmet food concept is currently being tested and developed at the company's Jo To Go Coffee® café and that items such as sandwich wraps and additional soups may be added to the menu soon. On The Go Foods will eventually be offered at Jo To Go Coffee® drive-thru locations nationwide.

"We decided it was time to grow our 'fast and fabulous' concept to include healthy, gourmet foods that, like our specialty coffee drinks, will energize people to tackle life head on," commented Jo To Go Coffee® president Dick DuBois...

One specialty coffee drink connoisseur will win $500 Jo To Go Dollars and share their favorite coffee concoction with Jo To Go Coffee® customers nationwide as winner of the "Save the Brew" contest. The coffee drive-thru is accepting entries until August 14, 2007. Customers can visit the Jo To Go Coffee Blogspot to help decide the winner August 21st - 31st, 2007.

Jo To Go Coffee Customers
Green Bay, WI, August 09, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Jo To Go Coffee customers are busy trying to "save" their favorite brew by sending in their own coffee drink creations for a chance to win $500 Jo To Go Dollars and to have their beverage featured for a month at all Jo To Go Coffee franchise locations.

The specialty coffee drive-thru is accepting original coffee drink entries until August 14, 2007...

Green Bay, WI—Jo To Go Coffee® has pumped up their smoothie menu. The specialty coffee drive-thru now offers the Extreme Smoothie, which includes all the fruity goodness of a regular Jo To Go Coffee® Smoothie with an extreme taste and energy boost from Red Bull® Energy drink.
The new addition to the Jo To Go Coffee® drink menu is the brainchild of Area Manager and Lead Corporate Trainer Tom Peterson, who needed a lift to keep up with the demanding schedule of facilitating the opening of Jo To Go Coffee shops during the steamy summer months.
"There's nothing like an Extreme Smoothie to perk you up and beat the summer heat," commented Tom. "We've had our Extreme Smoothie billboards [see attachment] up since early July and business has been brisk...

Green Bay, WI—Jo To Go Coffee® will be giving away free coffee to DADS on June 17, 2007 at all franchise locations.

Representatives from the corporate office cited a surprising Father's Day statistic as the inspiration for this year's Jo To Go Coffee® Father's Day Celebration: according to AT&T, Father's Day is the busiest day of the entire year for collect calls.

Jo To Go Coffee® President Dick DuBois pointed out that, when coupled with the fact that Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for regular phone calls, the Father's Day statistic seems to indicate that DAD gets a bit short-shrifted on his big day.

DuBois commented: "If you're going to call your dad collect on Father's Day, do him a favor and let him know that he can recoup some of his cost with a FREE drink of choice at any Jo To Go Coffee® location on June 17, 2007...

Kansas City, MO—Bright and early every Wednesday morning, a group of energetic students of all abilities at Park Hill High School, 7701 NW Barry Road in Kansas City, are gaining valuable, real-world job experience thanks to the support of teachers, staff, and the owner/operator of the local Jo To Go Coffee® drive-thru.
The name of the students' business is the Red and Black Java Shack. They sell Jo To Go specialty coffee for $.75 a cup and offer a full range of condiments (cream, sugar, java jackets, etc.) to the steady stream of students and staff that gather in the school cafeteria before school begins every Wednesday.
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The idea for the coffee business was hatched when staff member O.J. Zink visited a neighboring school that offered a coffee shop...