Rapidly expanding franchise operator Fresh Dining Concepts acquires Jamba Hawaiʻi

Rapidly expanding franchise operator Fresh Dining Concepts acquires Jamba Hawaiʻi

Jamba Hawaii located in Moanalua Shopping Center.

Fresh Dining Concepts

Miami-based multi-brand franchise operator Fresh Dining Concepts, the rapidly expanding, high performing franchisee group best known as the largest operating team in the Focus Brands® snacks family, has acquired Jamba Hawaiʻi from Blue Pacific Management.

Fresh Dining Concepts, which owns 225 Jamba, Auntie Anne’s, Carvel and Cinnabon locations in 19 states and Washington, D.C., is the largest franchisee for Jamba parent Focus Brands.

“We’re excited to do business in the islands and to be part of the great culture Blue Pacific Management has built,” said Kevin Bush, Chief Strategy Officer of Fresh Dining Concepts. “Jamba Hawaiʻi has worked hard to incorporate the local culture into its operations while keeping the core values of Jamba and we plan to grow the brand based on that foundation.”

Fresh Dining Concepts will continue to operate the 27 Jamba locations in Hawaiʻi and retain all 500-plus members of the Jamba Hawaiʻi team and are currently seeking new applicants across all locations.

“Our Jamba Hawaiʻi team is excited to join the Fresh Dining Concepts family,” said Frank Nagamine, Director of Operations for Jamba Hawaii. “We look forward to building upon the strong foundation Blue Pacific Management started 10 years ago.”

The company will also continue to provide localized smoothies, beverages and food products, with plans to grow the brand’s footprint in Hawaiʻi.

“We plan to continue being a leader and educator within our quick service restaurant community and we couldn’t be more excited to grow the footprint of Jamba here in the islands,” Scott Rubin, Chief Development Officer at Fresh Dining Concepts. “We’re already planning our first two new locations, in Kapolei and Waiau, both with drive-thru service.”

“We’re thrilled that a top franchisee like Fresh Dining Concepts will steward the Jamba Hawaiʻi brand,” said Chris Scanlan, CEO of Blue Pacific Management “We’re excited to see what the future brings for Jamba in Hawaiʻi.