Jones Soda facts for kids
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| Public (OTN:JSDA) | |
| Founded | 1995 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Founder | Peter Van Stolk |
| Headquarters | SODO area of Seattle,
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United States
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Area served
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United States and Canada |
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Key people
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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 company that makes and sells soft drinks, energy drinks, and candy. It is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
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History of Jones Soda
Starting in the 1990s
The Jones Soda brand began in 1995. Peter Van Stolk started it. He was also the head of a drink company in Canada called Urban Juice and Soda Company Ltd.
Growing in the 2000s
By 2000, most of the company's money came from Jones Soda. So, the company changed its name to Jones Soda. It also moved its main office from Vancouver, Canada, to Seattle, USA.
In 2006, Jones Soda decided to change its recipe. They stopped using high fructose corn syrup. Instead, they started using cane sugar. By April 2007, all their regular sodas used cane sugar. Their energy drinks switched later that year.
In 2007, the company tried to sell more sodas in cans. This was hard because big companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi were already very popular. Jones Soda faced some financial challenges that year. In 2008, they had to reduce their staff to save money.
Changes in the 2010s
In 2010, William Meissner became the new President and CEO. The company also made a deal to sell its drinks at Walmart stores.
Jones Soda moved its headquarters a few times in Seattle. In 2011, they moved to Pioneer Square. In 2012, Jennifer Cue became the CEO. By 2015, they moved to an even bigger office in Seattle.
Recent Years (2020s)
In December 2020, Mark Murray was promoted to CEO of Jones Soda Co.
Jones Soda Drinks
Jones Soda started in 1996 with six flavors. These were Orange, Cherry, Lemon-Lime, Strawberry-Lime, Raspberry, and Grape. They came in 12-ounce glass bottles.
Over the years, Jones Soda has sold its drinks in many places. This included Starbucks and Target stores. They also added many new flavors to their collection.
Diet and Sugar-Free Options
In 1999, Jones Soda offered "slim" diet sodas. Later, in 2003, they switched to a sugar-free line. These sugar-free drinks use sweeteners like Splenda. In 2019, they added new sugar-free flavors like Strawberry Lime and Cream Soda.
Energy Drinks
Jones Soda also made energy drinks. In 1999, they launched "Jones Soda WhoopAss." Later, they introduced "Jones Energy" in flavors like Mixed Berry and Orange. However, Jones Energy drinks were stopped in 2008.
Juices and Naturals
In 2001, Jones Juice drinks came out. They had unique names like "Berry White" and "Dave." This line was renamed Jones Naturals in 2002. They also created Jones Organics, which were tea-based drinks.
Other Drinks
Jones Soda also released other special drinks. These included 24C sports drinks in 2006. They also had a line called GABA, which is now retired. In 2009, they launched Jones Zilch, a sugar-free soda.
Nuka-Cola for Gamers
Jones Soda worked with Target and Fallout series game makers. From 2009 to 2010, they made a special Nuka-Cola drink. This drink is famous from the Fallout video games. They brought it back several times when new Fallout games were released. Flavors included Nuka-Cola, Nuka-Cherry, Nuka-Victory, and Nuka-Cola Quantum.
7-Select and Fountain Drinks
In 2016, Jones Soda teamed up with 7-Eleven stores. They made five special flavors just for 7-Eleven. Jones Soda also created fountain drinks for restaurants in 2015. These included classic flavors and their special ones like Green Apple.
Other Jones Soda Products
Flavored Lip Balm
In 2004, Jones Soda started making flavored lip balm. These lip balms had sun protection and vitamins. They came in fun flavors like Green Apple, Cream Soda, and even Bacon!
Frozen Soda Pops
In 2005, Jones Soda made frozen soda pops. These were like popsicles in flavors such as Green Apple and Berry Lemonade. They were sold for a few years but are not available now.
Carbonated Candy
Jones Soda also created carbonated candy. This candy made your mouth tingle, just like soda bubbles! It came in flavors like Berry Lemonade and Green Apple. Later, they added energy booster candies too.
Special Edition Flavors
Jones Soda is famous for its unique and sometimes surprising limited-edition flavors.
Thanksgiving Flavors
In November 2003, Jones Soda made a special Turkey & Gravy flavored soda for Thanksgiving. It was so popular that it sold out very quickly! People even sold the bottles online for a lot of money.
In 2004, they offered a whole Thanksgiving dinner in a box. It had five bottles: Turkey & Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Cranberry, Mashed Potatoes with Butter, and Fruitcake. These special packs sold out in less than an hour. The money from these holiday packs often went to charities like Toys for Tots.
In later years, they continued to make holiday flavors. These included Wild Herb Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie, and even Brussels sprout soda! They also made a "Dessert Pack" with flavors like Cherry Pie and Apple Pie.
Halloween and Valentine's Day
For Halloween, Jones Soda released special spooky flavors. These included Candy Corn, Caramel Apple, and Strawberry Slime. They also had flavors like Monster Mojito and Dread Apple.
For Valentine's Day, they created "Love Potion #6" soda. These packs often came with fun items like lip balm or "Love Coupons."
Sports Team Sodas
In 2007, Jones Soda became the official soft drink of the Seattle Seahawks football team. They made special Seahawks-themed sodas. These had unusual flavors like Perspiration, Sports Cream, and Dirt! They also put pictures of Seahawks players on their regular soda bottles.
Gaming and Music Editions
Jones Soda has also teamed up with popular games and music groups. They made special sodas for the game Magic: The Gathering with artwork from the game. They also created "Spellcasting Soda" for Dungeons & Dragons fans.
In 2009, they worked with a radio station called Punk Radio Cast. They made a six-pack with labels designed by punk bands like New Found Glory and Less Than Jake.
Other Fun Flavors
Jones Soda has made many other unique flavors over the years. These include poutine-flavored soda in 2013, which got a lot of attention. They also made Peanut Butter and Jelly flavored soda for back-to-school season.
Bottle Labels
Jones Soda is known for changing the pictures on its bottle labels. These photos are usually black and white. They come from pictures sent in by customers! The company has a huge collection of over one million submitted photos.
Customers can also send in short messages, like fortunes, to be printed under the bottle cap. Sometimes, Jones Soda asks for photos on specific themes, like "Patriot Photos." They also have a "Signature series" with photos and signatures of Jones Soda's pro athletes.
myJones Custom Bottles
Since 1999, Jones Soda has offered "myJones." This lets anyone create their own custom 12-pack of soda. You can upload your own picture and add a special message to the label. The word "my" is added to "Jones Soda Co." on these custom bottles.
Marketing and Promotions
Jones Soda does not use many TV commercials. Instead, they focus on having their products appear in movies or with famous people. Athletes like Benji Weatherley and Bam Margera are "Jones Pro Riders." They promote Jones Soda by showing the drinks at events or on TV.
Jones Soda also has special RVs that travel across North America. They hand out free soda and talk to people.
For a few years, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air served Jones Soda on their flights. This ended in 2010 when the airlines switched to Coca-Cola products.
The company's motto is: "Run with the little guy… create some change." You can often see this motto on Jones Soda products.
Jones Soda has also appeared in movies. For example, characters in the films The Wash and Are We Done Yet? were seen drinking Jones Soda.
See also
- Rocket Fizz – a company that produces unique flavors of soft drinks
