Jamaica Blue is a franchise business of Foodco which operates small coffee shops throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK, China, Malaysia, Singapore and United Arab Emirates.
“Memory cafes help reduce stigma and promote a society that enables and supports people living with dementia to remain active in the community rather than be confined within the four walls of their home,” said Alzheimer's WA chief executive, Maria Davison.
[12] In 2020, Jamaica Blue together with their sister company, Muffin Break, raised over $90,000 to assist those affected by the devastating bushfires within Australia[13] by donating to the Australian Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal.
In November 2020, Former journalist and Labor candidate Ali France made alleged the Jamaica Blue Indooroopilly store appeared to discriminate against her due to her disabilities and had security escort her from the premises.
The next day, the company issued an unreserved apology on behalf of Jamaica Blue and the franchisee, and expressed deep disappointment at the treatment of France.