MILLER PLACE, N.Y., July 26, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Rockelle Corporation (OTCBB:RKLC) a developer, owner, operator and franchiser of unique food concepts and quick service restaurants, is delighted to announce they have added another State for their Stewart's Original Root Beer Restaurant franchise expansion. Rockelle announces that they have secured two (2) additional Wal-Mart locations in Ohio and construction is now underway.
Gerard Stephan, President & CEO of Rockelle Corp. stated, "I am delighted to announce that we have begun construction on two (2) additional Stewart's Original Root Beer Restaurants, located in Wal-Mart super stores, in Wauseon and Van Wert, Ohio. Each of these locations has over 300 employees and draws well over 1.5 million patrons per store per year; both of which should provide excellent foot traffic for our restaurants."
In March of this year, Rockelle Corporation announced plans to open multiple Stewart's Original Root Beer Restaurant franchises within select Wal-Mart locations. Announcements in March and April named specific Wal-Mart stores that Rockelle had secured, in Florida, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Today's announcement adds a fourth State, Ohio, for Rockelle's continued growth.
Mr. Stephan went on to say, "With the recent announcement of the grand opening of our first Stewart's franchise in Shrewsbury, PA, and the eagerly anticipated openings of two (2) additional Stewart's locations in Florida and one (1) in Maryland in the next few weeks, our long term plans are really beginning to take shape."
Additionally, Mr. Stephan added "This announcement brings the total number of Stewart's locations to five (5) sites across four (4) states. Combined with other recent announcements regarding our associations with Kahala Corp. and the parent company of Chock full o'Nuts, we feel the best is yet to come."
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