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Venus Williams serves up Jamba Juice location

July 9, 2012

Jamba Juice Company has announced the grand opening of their newest store in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle. The store is operated through a joint venture with international tennis superstar and entrepreneur, Venus Williams. Williams, a member of the Washington Kastles, DC's professional tennis team, and 2012 Summer Olympian, is a long-time philanthropist and supporter of academic enrichment and sports programs in the Washington, D.C., community.

"We are very excited about the partnership we've created with Venus and our expansion into the DC metropolitan market," said James D. White, chairman, president, and CEO, Jamba Juice Company. "Our entry into the DC market not only brings our healthy living brand to more customers, it also contributes to the economic growth of the city by hiring local residents and becoming an active member of the business community."

Store grand opening celebrations kicked off July 9 at the Dupont Circle location. Senior Obama Administration officials along with local and national stakeholders, such as DC Central Kitchen, and National PTA, joined Jamba Juice executives to highlight and promote Jamba's Team Up for Healthy America and JambaGO initiatives. Both initiatives are designed to offer parents, teachers, students, government officials and community leaders solutions for eating healthier and staying active.

"For more than 10 years my family and I have worked closely with the District government and various community leaders to offer adults and children greater opportunities through education and sports. My partnership with Jamba Juice is an extension of that commitment in the fight against obesity and to promote a healthy active lifestyle," Williams said in a news release.

This afternoon, Venus Williams and Bruce Schroder, president of Stores and chief operating officer at Jamba, will host a ribbon cutting event to officially welcome the public to the Dupont Circle store. Williams will be on-hand to sign autographs and walk the Jamba "orange carpet" with fans and local supporters of the company.

The Dupont Circle location is the second store in the region opened by the company and Williams in less than two years.