Jamaica Blue is a franchise business of Foodco which operates small coffee shops throughout Australia,

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. The company mainly operates businesses in residential areas, malls, airports, hospitals and high streets. In 2012, the first Jamaica Blue cafe opened in Singapore, in that same year the cafe celebrated its 20th anniversary. Jamaica Blue has around 134 cafés internationally in 7 different countries. It has opened its 100th store in Australia on 16 October 2014, with the 100th café opened in the new development of

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. Jamaica Blue is the sister company of

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, which is also a franchise of Foodco

Awards

The Jamaica Blue brand have received a number of achievements since beginning their operations: * In 2019, rated “High Performers” by FRANdata – the independent Australian Franchise Rating Scale. Ratings are given after an independent and fact-based examination. * In 2019, Jamaica Blue were awarded as the QSR Winner of the Best Brand Transformation * In 2017, Jamaice Blue was the Golden Bean Roaster's Competition GOLD Winner for the Overall Large Franchise Champion * In 2017, QSR announced Jamaica Blue as the recipient of the Best Franchise Partner Engagement Award * In 2016, Jamaice Blue won QSR's Best Innovation – Food & Beverage * In 2016, QSR also named Jamaica Blue as the Best Franchise Network Support

Community Support

The City of Wanneroo, working with Alzheimer's WA, Jamaica Blue and Ocean Keys Shopping Centre, will join the growing network of memory cafes at the end of September 2020. “Memory cafes help reduce stigma and promote a society that enables and supports people living with dementia to remain active in the community rather than be confined within the four walls of their home,” said Alzheimer's WA chief executive, Maria Davison. In 2020, Jamaica Blue together with their sister company, Muffin Break, raised over $90,000 to assist those affected by the devastating bushfires within Australia by donating to the Australian Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal.

Controversies

In November 2020, Former journalist and

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candidate Ali France made headlines after the Jamaica Blue

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store appeared to

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against her due to her disabilities, Jamaica Blue have so far refused to address media regarding this.

Awards

Community Support

Controversies

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