MILLER PLACE, N.Y., April 21, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Rockelle Corporation (OTCBB:RKLC), a developer, franchiser, owner and operator of specialty food restaurants and other related concepts, announces that they will be opening two more Stewart's Original Root Beer Restaurant franchises. Similar to other recent announcements, these sites will be located within one of the world's largest retailers. This announcement brings the total to four Stewart's franchises in Maryland alone.
Gerard Stephan, CEO and Founder of Rockelle Corporation, excitedly expressed, "With these two additional locations in place, we now have announced a total of seven new franchise locations across three states. And there are more announcements coming!"
The first of the new sites will be located in Glen Burnie, MD, a major suburb midway between Baltimore and Annapolis, MD, which has an approximate population base of between 1,500,000 -- 2,000,000 from which to draw customers. The second location will be in Pocomoke City, MD, one of the fastest growing areas on Maryland's Eastern Shore, which includes large retirement communities and year-round vacation resort areas.
Rockelle is currently in the process of obtaining all necessary building permits, and anticipates that construction should be underway by mid-May. It is further expected that both franchises should be up and running by mid summer.
Mr. Stephan went on to say, "Through our relationships with the owners of the rights to the Stewart's Root Beer Restaurant franchises and with one of the world's largest retailers, we have recently received a list of four (4) potential new locations, covering three states, for which Rockelle has the right of first refusal to construct additional Stewart's franchises. We are currently in the process of evaluating each of these prospective locations to determine potential profitability so as to maximize revenue growth. As we complete the process we look forward to advising the investing public."
Rockelle Corporation feels confident that additional franchise expansion and development opportunities could be in play in the very near future.
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