Jones Soda facts for kids
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| Founded | 1995 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Founder | Peter Van Stolk |
| Headquarters | SODO area of Seattle,
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United States and Canada |
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Mark Murray |
| Products | Soft drinks, candy |
| Revenue |  US$6.02 million (2022) |
 US$1.44 million (2022) |
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| Subsidiaries | Lemoncocco |
Jones Soda Co. is a beverage company known for its colorful soft drinks, unique flavors, and bottles that feature photos sent in by customers. Based in Seattle, Washington, the company also makes energy drinks and candy.
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The Story of Jones Soda
The Jones Soda brand was created in 1995 by Peter Van Stolk in Vancouver, Canada. The company quickly became popular, and by the year 2000, it moved its main office to Seattle.
A big change happened in 2007 when Jones Soda stopped using high fructose corn syrup. They switched to pure cane sugar for a better taste. This new line of drinks was called Jones Pure Cane Soda.
Over the years, the company has had its ups and downs. It tried selling its sodas in cans, which was difficult because of competition from big brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi. But Jones Soda kept going, creating new partnerships and finding new ways to reach its fans.
Unique Bottle Labels
One of the most special things about Jones Soda is its labels. Instead of using the same design on every bottle, the company uses black-and-white photos submitted by its own customers.
Anyone can send in a photo through the Jones Soda website. The company has a collection of over a million pictures from fans. Underneath the bottle caps, you can also find short, fun messages or "fortunes" that have also been sent in by customers.
myJones Custom Bottles
In 1999, the company launched "myJones." This service lets people create their own personalized 12-pack of soda. You can upload your own photo and write a custom message for the label. It's a popular way to celebrate special events or give a unique gift.
Jones Soda Flavors
Jones Soda started in 1996 with six classic flavors: Orange, Cherry, Lemon-Lime, Strawberry-Lime, Raspberry, and Grape. Since then, the company has become famous for creating a huge variety of fun and interesting flavors.
The sodas are usually sold in glass bottles, but they are also available in cans at some stores like Target and 7-Eleven.
Sugar-Free Sodas
For people who want less sugar, Jones offers a line of sugar-free sodas. These drinks are sweetened with sucralose (also known as Splenda) instead of sugar. Popular sugar-free flavors include Cola, Strawberry Lime, and Cream Soda.
Wacky and Wild Limited Editions
Jones Soda is famous for releasing limited-edition flavors, especially for holidays. These special flavors are often sold in themed packs and are only available for a short time.
Thanksgiving Flavors
The most famous limited editions are the Thanksgiving-themed sodas. It all started in 2003 with a Turkey & Gravy soda. It was so popular that it sold out in just two hours!
In later years, Jones released entire Thanksgiving "dinners" in a box, with flavors like:
- Turkey & Gravy
- Green Bean Casserole
- Mashed Potatoes
- Cranberry Sauce
- Fruitcake or Pumpkin Pie
They even made a Tofurky & Gravy flavor for vegetarians. The money raised from these holiday packs was often donated to charities like Toys for Tots.
Halloween and Other Holidays
For Halloween, Jones has released spooky flavors like Monster Mojito, Blood Orange, and Candy Corn. For Valentine's Day, they sold a "Love Potion #6" soda. They have also created flavors for Christmas, Hanukkah, and even Easter, with sodas like Candy Cane, Jelly Doughnut, and Chocolate Bunny.
Fun Collaborations
Jones Soda has teamed up with other companies and brands to create special products.
Video Game Sodas
- Fallout: In 2015, Jones worked with video game company Bethesda Softworks to create Nuka-Cola Quantum, a drink from the popular game series Fallout. It was released to celebrate the launch of the game Fallout 4.
- Dungeons & Dragons: Jones released a "Spellcasting Soda" set with flavors like Potion of Healing and Bigby's Crushing Thirst Destroyer.
- Magic: The Gathering: For this popular card game, Jones created five sodas, each representing one of the game's "colors of mana," such as Beast Brew (Green Apple) and Necromancer's Tonic (Root Beer).
Other Partnerships
Jones has also partnered with sports teams like the Seattle Seahawks and musicians to create special edition bottles. In 2016, they created a special line of flavors that were sold only at 7-Eleven stores.
Other Jones Products
Besides soda, Jones has also sold other fun items.
- Carbonated Candy: This candy fizzes in your mouth, just like soda! It came in flavors like Green Apple and Berry Lemonade.
- Frozen Soda Pops: For a short time, you could buy frozen treats in popular soda flavors like Green Apple and Cherry.
