PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (Pink Sheets:UPZS) a Delaware Corporation, is pleased to announce the addition of the Lone Star State to its growing list of franchise markets. The new franchise, owned by Mark and Safia Ellison, will be located in the state capitol of Austin, TX, with the first store scheduled to open in July, 2006. Austin is one of America's fastest growing cities with a population of more than 656,000. The franchise encompasses 5 locations due to open within 24 months. Franchisee Mark Ellison stated "My wife and I chose Unique Pizza and Subs for the quality of the product. We are anxious to introduce the best tasting pizza we've ever had to the Texas market." Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation plans to grow the market further by converting approximately 20 additional existing pizza stores over the same time period.
Unique Pizza and Subs' strategy is to grow rapidly through franchising, conversions and acquisitions. "It only makes sense to introduce our generously-sized portions of pizzas and subs to the state where everything is reputed to be bigger!" stated James Vowler, President and CEO of Unique Pizza and Subs of Delaware. The company currently has further franchise openings moving forward in 5 other U.S. markets: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chesapeake/Norfolk, VA; Milwaukee, WI; and Western Pennsylvania.
About Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation, a Delaware Corporation
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation currently is a startup/development stage company. Jim Vowler, President and CEO, completed four years of research before opening his first pizza restaurant in Millvale, PA, and then spent the next eleven years refining every aspect of the pizza business and was responsible for opening more than 20 locations under the name Unique Pizza Factory Corporation. Mr. Vowler's pizzas were the official pizza of the Pittsburgh Penguins and won numerous awards for taste and quality. Calling on this experience, Mr. Vowler has assembled an experienced management team to further develop the company's unique, quality products and business model that is well-positioned for rapid growth.
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