Kirk Perron started the popular juice company Jamba Juice in 1990 as a senior project in college.
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College project turned international company
Perron was a student at California Polytechnic State University when he started Jamba Juice as his senior project in 1990. He was a cyclist and he started the company to make it easier for people to eat healthy. He opened the first Jamba Juice in San Luis Obispo, California. Perron left the company in 2006.
What they said about him
Jamba Juice Statement:
It’s with a heavy heart that we share news of the passing of Jamba’s founder, Kirk Perron, on June 20 in Palm Springs, CA. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. Kirk founded Juice Club in 1990, at 26 years old, as a neighborhood smoothie shop with the idea that eating better should be easy. From Juice Club’s first location in San Luis Obispo, CA to its evolution to Jamba Juice in 1995, Kirk’s vision and passion for giving customers a fun experience and great tasting smoothies propelled Jamba to becoming the iconic 800+ unit global brand it is today. In 2006, Kirk passed the blender and we will continue to carry on his dream. In Kirk’s memory, and in honor of his years-long relationship with and commitment to the school, we’ll be making a donation to The Jamba Juice / Kirk Perron Scholarship Fund at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
Full Obituary: The Tribune
