Jamba and US Foods Announce Northeast Distribution Alliance
Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) and US Foods announced they have formed a supply chain distribution alliance for service in the northeastern United States. The alliance will provide Jamba with greater supply chain efficiencies, consolidate distribution channels, enhance service to existing Jamba outlets and enable expansion into new geographic areas.
Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) and US Foods announced they have formed a supply chain distribution alliance for service in the northeastern United States. The alliance will provide Jamba with greater supply chain efficiencies, consolidate distribution channels, enhance service to existing Jamba outlets and enable expansion into new geographic areas.
“Jamba continues to work on ways to simplify and align our distribution to best support future traditional and non-traditional growth and to strive for ongoing service enhancements through access to value-added resources and technology, while finding effective mechanisms to manageexpenses,” stated Greg Schwartz, senior vice president, Supply Chain, Jamba Juice Company. “This alliance with US Foods will help us to reduce costs and improve our overall service while focusing on continuous quality improvement.”
US Foods operates one of the largest private trucking fleets in the country and offers more than 350,000 national brand products and its own high-quality “exclusive brand” items, ranging from fresh meats and produce to prepared and frozen foods.
“US Foods is proud to serve its restaurants in the Northeast,” said Tom Kimball, vice president of National Accounts, US Foods. “We are dedicated to providing Jamba with high-quality products and superior customer service to help them succeed.”
Jamba, Inc. is a holding company which owns and franchises, on a global basis, Jamba Juice stores through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company. Jamba Juice Company is a leading restaurant retailer of better-for-you beverage and food offerings, which include great tasting fruit smoothies, fresh juices and teas, hot oatmeal made with organic steel cut oats, fruit and veggie smoothies, Whirl’ns™ Frozen Yogurt, breakfast wraps, salads, sandwiches, California Flatbreads™, and a variety of baked goods and snacks. As of October 4, 2011, there were 752 locations in the United States consisting of 310 Company-owned and operated stores and 442 franchise-operated stores. In addition, at October 4, 2011 there were 10 international stores.
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