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Jamba Juice Named One of The Bay Area's Healthiest Employers

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Innovative Company Programs Help To Drive Recognition

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Jamba Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA), a leading healthy, active lifestyle brand, has been named to the 2011 list of the Bay Area's Healthiest Employers.

The list, organized by The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times, in collaboration with Healthiest Employers, a research company focused on wellness, recognizes companies who are demonstrating innovation and leadership in employee wellness programs.

″Jamba aims to promote a healthy, active lifestyle for our consumers but we also live that mission in all that we do as a Company and as individuals,″ said Kathy Wright, vice president Human Resources, Jamba Juice Company. ″We join in congratulating all those who are being recognized today, as we all strive to promote a healthier world for generations to come.″

For more than twenty years, Jamba has lived a mission to inspire and simplify healthy living. This mission extends to Jamba's Company store workforce, who enjoys access to a broad offering of benefits in support of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. Innovative benefits available to Company employees include:

• An employee stock option program;
• A CEO Health Challenge program that rewards participants with discounts on health care benefits;
• Telecommuting options to alleviate the stresses associated with daily commuting;
• An orientation website to help onboard new employees quickly;
• An intranet site dedicated to employee training, recognition, and engagement;
• Gym membership discounts;
• Medical and dental benefits;
• Paid time off eligibility for volunteer activities;
• A pay for performance program with semi-annual bonus eligibility;
• An employee discount meal program;
• Access to a variety of personal services at a discounted rate;
• A dedicated lactation lounge for working mothers;
• Access to locker/shower facilities at Jamba's HQ building, along with secure, indoor bicycle storage for alternate vehicle commuters.

Jamba's commitment to maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle also extends into the communities where Jamba Juice stores are located. Founded on the belief that maintaining a balance of physical activity, good nutrition, and community involvement are critical to healthy living, Jamba works with a variety of non-profit organizations including the National PTA to provide much needed fundraising for school and youth oriented programs Jamba provides healthier options for school lunch programs in over 40 California school districts and is the proud sponsor of a grant program to promote nutrition education and gardening among youth organizations and schools through KidsGardening.org, a division of the National Gardening Association. Jamba also partners with organizations including WNBA, Venus Williams, Tara Gidus, Cal South Youth Soccer, and USA Water Polo to engage youth in being more active and healthy. Through their initiative ″Team up for a Healthy America,″ Jamba has become a proud sponsor of the National Geographic Kids ″Let's Jump″ initiative, launched with the goal of raising awareness of childhood obesity and the need to engage kids in being more active.

Members of the Jamba management team were on hand to accept the award at a celebration of corporate wellness in the Bay Area on September 30.

For more information, please visit http://www.jambajuice.com, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JambaJuice or follow us on Twitter at @JambaJuice or pledge to join us in the Let's Jump initiative at www.teamupandpledge.com.

About Jamba Juice Company

Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) is a holding company and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company, owns and franchises JAMBA JUICE(R) 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, California Flatbreads(TM)and a variety of baked goods and snacks. As of July 12, 2011, Jamba Juice had 746 locations in the United States consisting of 436 franchise-operated stores and 310 Company-owned stores and had six international stores. For the nearest location or a complete menu, visit the Jamba Juice website at www.jambajuice.com or call 1-866-4R-FRUIT (473-7848).

SOURCE: Jamba Inc.

For Jamba Juice Company
Janice Duis
Company Communications
510-596-0100 X5685

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