PITTSBURGH, June 6, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (Pink Sheets:UPZS), a Delaware Corporation, projects its rapid expansion in 6 (six) U.S. markets in 2006: Atlanta, Ga., Austin, Texas, Boston, Mass., Milwaukee, Wis., Norfolk/Chesapeake, Va. and Pittsburgh, Pa. With these new markets opening, Unique Pizza and Subs will establish 194 (one hundred and ninety-four) locations open by the end of 2007, with sales totaling $84,233,400. In addition to the six territories scheduled to start opening by July 2006, Unique Pizza and Subs is in various stages of negotiations with prospective franchisees in: Canton, Mich., Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Ill., Greensburg, Pa., Houston, Texas, Ontario, Calif., Phoenix, Ariz., Royal Oak, Mich., and Sacramento, Calif., with the minimum commitment of five locations per franchisee.
James Vowler, President and CEO of Unique Pizza and Subs, stated, "It's exciting and humbling, already having signed commitments in six major markets to open almost two hundred new locations by the end of 2007! Our franchise and marketing departments haven't even started our franchising campaign (scheduled to start marketing 'franchises for sale' in September of this year). We know it is a very ambitious objective to open two hundred new franchises in the next eighteen months, that is why we have selected franchisees that have a strong passion toward our brand, committed to five or more stores and have the financial viability to open them. I designed Unique Pizza and Subs, from the beginning, to expand rapidly in any market. We not only open stores in the high profile areas, but we go into the smaller markets and convert independent pizza shops into a Unique Pizza and Subs in about a week. Our current success is another strong indication to our loyal shareholders of the aptitude of our company to expand our/their franchise nationwide."
Unique Pizza and Subs is the only publicly traded pizza franchise that has been designed to succeed in "high profile" as well as smaller markets, allowing for a much more rapid growth in any market than its competition. Unique Pizza and Subs has four clear advantages over the rest of the pizza industry: superior quality of product, a unique and extensive menu, Customer Response Center (C.R.C. receives incoming orders for all nationwide stores), and a well defined strategy for converting existing locations within a market. Unique Pizza and Subs is well positioned for strong growth throughout the U.S. and they anticipate many significant announcements over the next few months to support that contention. This will allow them to reach strategic and financial milestones that will provide reassurance for shareholders and brokers, while propelling serious interest from potential investors.
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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