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July 1st, 2009
Smoothie Operators
The obesity problem in North America weighs on minds everywhere and consumers are seeking healthy food options. Helped by this trend, both Jugo Juice and Booster Juice got their start here and are expanding to all corners of the world. Is this another round in the battle of Alberta? –Stephanie Sparks
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| Jugo Juice | Main Squeeze | Booster Juice | ||
| Derek Brock and Jason Cunningham | Founders | Dale Wishewan and Jon Amack | ||
| Calgary’s Eau Claire Market, December 1998 | Grand Opening | Sherwood Park, November 1999 | ||
| 34 in Alberta, 95 worldwide | Current Locations | 55 in Alberta, 188 worldwide | ||
| 40 locations in 2009 | Coming Soon | 16 locations to open in India in the next three years | ||
| Philippines | Juicy Locales | Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Qatar | ||
| Pom Star Protein (402 calories in a 24 oz serving) | Highest Calorie Intake | Funky Monkey (517.2 calories in a 24 oz serving) | ||
| Jugo is Spanish for juice but the chain pronounces it as “joo-go” | Just a Taste | Mixed the Guinness Book of World Records’ Largest Smoothie in 2006 | ||
| www.jugojuice.com | Savoury Site | www.boosterjuice.com | ||
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