Jamba Accelerating Brand Expansion Plans with Announcement of Licensing Agreement with Headline Entertainment

EMERYVILLE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ: JMBA) today announced continued progress in their brand expansion plans, as its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company, entered into a license agreement with Headline Entertainment to develop a line of Jamba inspired apparel.

"We've been looking for new innovative ways to expand our brand and be even more relevant to our customers. Adding an apparel line extends the Jamba brand into yet another new category, and reinforces our position as an active, lifestyle brand," said Susan Shields, Vice President, Consumer Products and Licensing, Jamba Juice Company. "We feel that Headline Entertainment's experience in the apparel sector as well as the creativity behind their products will produce a fun, vibrant apparel line."

The licensing agreement with Headline Entertainment will involve the introduction of a line of apparel to be sold to mass, specialty, and upscale retailers as well as online. Some select items will also be sold in Jamba Juice store locations.

"Extending Jamba's brand through an apparel line is an exciting opportunity for our company," said Mike Taylor, President, Headline Entertainment. "We look forward to working with the Jamba team to come up with a collection geared especially towards their customers."

Since announcing their intent to build a licensing growth platform as part of the 2009 BLEND plan, the blueprint for the Company's strategic priorities, Jamba has made significant progress in developing licensing alliances to launch new products. The Company's Jamba-branded toy blender, developed through its relationship with Think Wow Toys, is expected to hit retail shelves in mid-November. It expects its' frozen novelty products, and frozen smoothie kits, developed through its relationship with Oregon Ice Cream and The Inventure Group, respectively, to launch in retail in early 2010. The Company is exploring a number of other opportunities to extend the Jamba brand.

About Jamba, Inc.

Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ: JMBA) is a holding company and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company, owns and franchises JAMBA JUICE 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, and California Flatbreads , and a variety of baked goods and snacks. As of October 6, 2009, Jamba Juice had 742 locations consisting of 488 company- owned and operated stores and 254 franchise stores. For the nearest location or a complete menu, visit the Jamba Juice website at www.jambajuice.com or call 1-866-4R-FRUIT.

About Headline Entertainment

Headline Entertainment was formed in September 1999 and is owned by Mike Taylor and Carl Walter. Headline produces and sells licensed apparel and related products and also manages an extensive production, sales, and distribution program for a variety of high profile companies including Signatures Network and Hot Topic. Headline also manages production programs for select retailers and direct distribution to the customer for select catalog and online retailers. Headline has targeted appropriate distribution opportunities as a key element of its future growth and investment strategy. Please visit our website for more information www.headlineentertainment.net.

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For Jamba, Inc.
Don Duffy, 203-682-8200
Janice Duis, 510-596-0286
investors@jambajuice.com