MILLER PLACE, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Rockelle Corporation (OTCBB:RKLC), a developer, owner, operator and franchiser of quick service restaurants, proudly announces that they have entered another state for their Stewart's Original Root Beer Restaurant franchise expansion. Today, Rockelle announces the grand opening, on Thursday, November 2, of its first Ohio Stewart's franchise, located inside the Wal-Mart super center in Van Wert, Ohio.
Gerard Stephan, President & CEO of Rockelle Corp. stated, "I am delighted to announce our most recent grand opening, in the Van Wert Wal-Mart super center. This store employs over 300 Wal-Mart associates and draws over 1.5 million shoppers per year. Between the large number of Wal-Mart employees and the significant daily customer traffic, we expect this location to provide Rockelle with solid revenues."
In March of this year, Rockelle Corp. announced plans to open several Stewart's Original Root Beer Restaurant franchises within select Wal-Mart locations. Subsequent announcements identified specific Wal-Mart stores in Florida, Pennsylvania and Maryland in which Rockelle has opened franchise locations. "Today's announcement," said Mr. Stephan, "adds Ohio as the fourth state for Rockelle's planned franchise expansion, which will continue to fuel the company's growth."
Mr. Stephan added, "This announcement brings the number of Stewart's Original Root Beer Restaurant franchises in Wal-Marts to five, in only eight months time, with still more to come. Our hard work is really beginning to pay off, as our long-term plans are becoming reality. Combined with other recent business developments, we feel very confident about our growth in 2007 and later years."
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