Janine Allis Explained

Janine Allis
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation:Entrepreneur in retail food and beverage industry
Years Active:2000–present
Known For:Founding Boost Juice
Boards:Retail Zoo
Michael Hill Jeweller
Spouse:Jeff Allis
Children:4
Awards:Awards

Janine Allis (born 1965)[1] is an Australian businesswoman who is the founder of Boost Juice and part-owner of Retail Zoo, which is the parent company of Boost Juice, Salsa's Fresh Mex Grill and Cibo Espresso.

Allis started Boost Juice from her home in 2000. The first Boost Juice store was located in Adelaide, South Australia, and the franchise is now in 13 countries.[2]

Apart from her directorship with Retail Zoo,[3] Allis is also a Director of Michael Hill Jeweller.[4] She is also the author of the book The Accidental Entrepreneur – The Juicy Bits .

Career

Allis started working at the age of 17 as a media assistant at advertising agency McCann-Erickson. She went on to do modelling as well as working as an assistant gym manager. Her early career also included roles such as a nanny in France, a promotions executive in Portugal as well as a camp counsellor in the USA. Allis has also worked as a stewardess on David Bowie's yacht, a senior manager for a Singapore cinema chain, a publicist for United International Pictures, a publisher, an author, and a touring agent for USA comedians.[2]

Allis has been an independent non-executive director at Kogan since April 2021.[5]

Retail Zoo

After her success in growing her juice business, Allis and her husband decided to diversify their operations by forming a holding company in 2007 called Retail Zoo which they use to acquire and grow other retail food chains.[6]

The first chain that Retail Zoo acquired was the four-outlet Mexican food chain called Salsa's Fresh Mex Grill in 2007.[7] In 2012, Retail Zoo acquired the 20-outlet Cibo Espresso for AU$15 million.[8] In 2014, Retail Zoo started an American-style hamburger diner chain called Betty's Burgers & Concrete Company.[9]

In 2010, the Riverside Company purchased an equity stake in Retail Zoo for an undisclosed amount with Allis remaining in charge.[10] Four years later, Riverside sold their stake to Bain Capital.[11] After the acquisition, Bain owned 70% of the company while Allis owns the rest.[12]

Television appearances

Allis appeared as a "shark" on the Australian version of the TV show Shark Tank.[13]

In 2019, Allis competed in the sixth season of Australian Survivor. She was eliminated on day 44 and finished in sixth place.[14]

In 2021, Allis appeared as a boardroom advisor for the fifth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.[15]

In 2022, Allis has returned to The Celebrity Apprentice Australia as Lord Sugar's boardroom advisor.

On 26 March 2024, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars premiered on Channel 9 in Australia where Allis and celebrity chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay go head to head in a show where contestants pitch their food or drink related item, for a $250,000 investment from both Allis and Ramsay.

Awards

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The accidental entrepreneur : the juicy bits / Janine Allis.. trove.nla.gov.au. 25 May 2016.
  2. Web site: From little things, given a Boost, big things grow . . 13 July 2016 . Clare . Kermond . 3 December 2009.
  3. Web site: Our Team . Retail Zoo . 13 July 2016.
  4. Web site: Investor Centre – Board of Directors . Michael Hill International Limited . 13 July 2016.
  5. Web site: MarketScreener . Kogan.com Ltd Appoints Janine Allis as Director MarketScreener . 2022-12-07 . www.marketscreener.com . en.
  6. Web site: Janine Allis to Deliver Keynote Address at AIB Graduation . 30 May 2018 . Australian Institute of Business.
  7. Web site: Salsas . Inside Franchise Business.
  8. News: Cibo Espresso stores to double after Retail Zoo buys out SA cafe chain and looks to expand interstate . . 16 December 2012 . Julian . Swallow.
  9. Web site: Betty's Burgers sees an edge in the premium burger space with nostalgic elements, positive work culture . 13 January 2020 . QSR Media.
  10. News: Riverside Co. sells Australian quick-service restaurant business Retail Zoo . . 30 May 2014 . Scott . Suttell.
  11. News: Bain Capital buys Australian Boost Juice parent . . 30 May 2014 . Byron . Kaye.
  12. News: Retail Zoo makes maiden pitch to ramp up review . . 19 November 2018 . Thompson . Sarah . Macdonald . Anthony . amp.
  13. Web site: Janine Allis . . 13 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150223013107/http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/shark-tank/profiles/janine-allis . 23 February 2015 . dead.
  14. Web site: Major cast details leaked for AUSTRALIAN SURVIVOR: CHAMPIONS vs CONTENDERS . McKnight . Robert . 21 May 2019 . TV Blackbox . 25 May 2019 . 22 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190522063054/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2019/5/21/exclusive-major-cast-details-leaked-for-australian-survivor-champions-vs-contenders?format=amp . dead .
  15. Web site: Faithfull . Eden . Lorna Jane Clarkson and Janine Allis reveal what to expect from Celebrity Apprentice Australia 2021 . 9Now . 17 July 2021.
  16. Web site: Hall of Fame . Franchise Council of Australia . 13 July 2016 . 9 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160709144523/http://www.franchise.org.au/hall-of-fame.html#hoftop . dead .
  17. Web site: The Australian Awards for Excellence in Women's Leadership . Women and Leadership Australia . 13 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160819234413/http://www.wla.com.au/award152.html . 19 August 2016 . dead.
  18. News: InStyle Women of Style awards lives up to glitzy reputation . . 13 May 2015 . Jonathan . Moran.
  19. Web site: Heroes in History: Previous Australian Export Heroes . Export Council of Australia . 13 July 2016 . 20 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160720030342/http://www.export.org.au/awards-programs/australian-export-heroes-awards/previous-australian-export-heroes . dead .
  20. Web site: Past Winners . Franchise Council of Australia . 14 July 2016 . 4 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160704160622/http://www.franchise.org.au/past-winners.html . dead .
  21. Web site: Allis charms judges of national business award . . 14 July 2016 . 24 October 2004.
  22. Web site: Past winners – Telstra Business Women's Awards . Telstra Business Womens Awards . 13 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160813043855/https://www.telstrabusinesswomensawards.com/brilliant-business-women/past-winners/?y=2004 . 13 August 2016 . dead.

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