Jittery Joe's

Jittery Joe's is a chain of coffeehouses based in Athens, Georgia. In 1994, the first Jittery Joe’s opened in downtown Athens, near the famed 40 Watt Club. Open 24 hours a day, they offered fresh coffee roasted in-store. There are now five locations in Athens, two in Watkinsville, Georgia, and one each in the Georgia cities of Cartersville, Alpharetta, and Buford.

Jittery Joe's
Private
IndustryCoffee Roasting and Coffee Shops
Founded1994 (1994) in Athens, GA, USA
Headquarters
Athens, GA
OwnerMichael Ripps
Websitewww.jitteryjoes.com 

Overview

The inspiration for the name Jittery Joe’s came from an episode of The Simpsons, in which Marge visits a diner of that name. The founders discovered that Jittery Joe’s was not trademarked, and so adopted it as the brand label of the coffee company.[1]

Jittery Joe's expanded into the New York market in August 2009, opening a shop next door to the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (LIM)[2]. Drawing acclaim from the New York Times within a month of opening, the store instantly became a Midtown favorite.[3] Unfortunately, the store closed in January 2013.

Jittery Joe's occasionally collaborates with local artists, such as with the recording of Jeff Mangum's album Live at Jittery Joe's and releasing Kishi Bashi's own line of coffee.[4] Along with music artists, Jittery Joe’s has partnered with several other local Athens businesses, such as Terrapin Beer Company, BikeAthens, and Kindercore Vinyl.

Professional cycling team
Main article: Jittery Joe's (cycling team)
A Mini Cooper decorated in Jittery Joe's logos.

Jittery Joe's sponsors a UCI Continental team consisting of professional and amateur riders that compete primarily in USA Cycling Professional Tour and UCI America Tour road bicycle racing events.[5]

The company served as the premier title sponsor of the Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team powered by Zero Gravity, which competes in road bicycle racing events throughout the United States and has raced internationally in Australia and South Africa. In 2008, after failing to secure a secondary sponsor, the team dropped from pro to amateur status.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "Jittery Joe's Brews Success in Georgia | Georgia Department of Economic Development". www.georgia.org. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  2. Strand, Oliver (2010-03-09). "New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. Feuer, Alan (2009-08-28). "Chronicle of a Changing City". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. "Kishi Bashi Turns Lighght to Daark With New Coffee Blend". TRANSVERSO. December 13, 2014. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  5. "THE JITTERY JOE'S PRO CYCLING TEAM". UCI. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  6. "Jittery Joe's drops Pro status". VeloNews.com. 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
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