Kokopelli Franchise Company Announces Retention of Plan B Group, Inc.
29 November 2006 - 1:29AM
Business Wire
The Great American Food Chain, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GAMN), a
restaurant holding company and concept developer, announced today
that its subsidiary, Kokopelli Franchise Company has retained Plan
B Group, Inc. of Dallas, Texas to assist in the refinement and
further development of the Kokopelli Fresh Mexican Grill concept.
Plan B Group is a Dallas based branding and design firm
specializing in the restaurant industry. Its principals and the
restaurants they have created are the recipients of numerous
industry and media honors, including Nation�s Restaurant News� �Hot
Concepts� Award, eleven Best New Restaurant Awards, Playboy
Magazine�s �25 Best Bars in America� citation, consistent four-and
five-star ratings and a prestigious �Mobile 5 Diamond Award� among
many others. Plan B brings an understanding of current hospitality
and retail trends, the consumer market, proven brand development
talent and the experience of having created over 100 successful
hospitality concepts, including popular restaurants, bars, lounges,
and hotels worldwide. Edward Sigmond, CEO of GAMN is quoted as
saying, �When GAMN acquired the Kokopelli concept we were very
pleased with the quality of food and lively environment. With the
assistance of Plan B we are expanding on these strong foundations
with improvements that we believe will be well received by both our
franchisees and the dining community in general. Over the course of
their careers, the principals of Plan B Group have demonstrated to
be innovative in both design and development of marquee restaurant
brands nationwide as demonstrated by their tremendous resumes and
recognition within the industry.� Royce Ring, principal of Plan B,
was quoted as saying, �We are excited to have the opportunity to
work on the Kokopelli concept in the early stages of moving the
brand forward. Kokopelli Fresh Mexican Grill is positioned in a
high growth sector of quick casual restaurants. With its commitment
to fresh food and its vibrant atmosphere, I believe that Kokopelli
can compete strongly in this segment. With new locations coming out
of the ground, we feel now is the right time to solidify and stamp
the identity that will be the footprint moving forward.� About The
Great American Food Chain, Inc. The Great American Food Chain, Inc.
is a restaurant holding company specializing in the development and
expansion of proven independent restaurant concepts into multi-unit
locations through corporate owned stores, licensing, and
franchising opportunities. The Great American Food Chain currently
owns two concepts, Kokopelli Fresh Mexican Grill, and Spikes
Boneyard Grill, and is finalizing a licensing agreement with a
third concept. GAMN is located in Dallas, Texas. For more
information about The Great American Food Chain, see
http://www.thegreatamericanfoodchain.com. Information on our
website is not part of this press release. Information about Plan B
Group, Inc. may be found at the website: http://planbgroup.net.
Forward-Looking Statements Any statements in this press release
about The Great American Food Chain's expectations, beliefs, plans,
objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not
historical facts and are forward-looking statements for purposes of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act").
These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of
words or phrases such as "believe," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"estimate," "intend," "plan," "forecast," "could," and "would."
There are a number of important factors that could cause actual
results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements, including: limited operating history,
need for future capital, risks inherent in the development and
commercialization of restaurant concepts, protection of the
Company's intellectual property, and economic conditions generally.
Additional information on potential factors that could affect
results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to
time in the Company's periodic reports. The Great American Food
Chain claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking
statements under the Act and assumes no obligation and expressly
disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statement to
reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release
or to reflect the occurrence of subsequent events. Stay up to date
with MN1 NewsWire at www.MN1.com. The Great American Food Chain,
Inc. (Pink Sheets:GAMN), a restaurant holding company and concept
developer, announced today that its subsidiary, Kokopelli Franchise
Company has retained Plan B Group, Inc. of Dallas, Texas to assist
in the refinement and further development of the Kokopelli Fresh
Mexican Grill concept. Plan B Group is a Dallas based branding and
design firm specializing in the restaurant industry. Its principals
and the restaurants they have created are the recipients of
numerous industry and media honors, including Nation's Restaurant
News' "Hot Concepts" Award, eleven Best New Restaurant Awards,
Playboy Magazine's "25 Best Bars in America" citation, consistent
four-and five-star ratings and a prestigious "Mobile 5 Diamond
Award" among many others. Plan B brings an understanding of current
hospitality and retail trends, the consumer market, proven brand
development talent and the experience of having created over 100
successful hospitality concepts, including popular restaurants,
bars, lounges, and hotels worldwide. Edward Sigmond, CEO of GAMN is
quoted as saying, "When GAMN acquired the Kokopelli concept we were
very pleased with the quality of food and lively environment. With
the assistance of Plan B we are expanding on these strong
foundations with improvements that we believe will be well received
by both our franchisees and the dining community in general. Over
the course of their careers, the principals of Plan B Group have
demonstrated to be innovative in both design and development of
marquee restaurant brands nationwide as demonstrated by their
tremendous resumes and recognition within the industry." Royce
Ring, principal of Plan B, was quoted as saying, "We are excited to
have the opportunity to work on the Kokopelli concept in the early
stages of moving the brand forward. Kokopelli Fresh Mexican Grill
is positioned in a high growth sector of quick casual restaurants.
With its commitment to fresh food and its vibrant atmosphere, I
believe that Kokopelli can compete strongly in this segment. With
new locations coming out of the ground, we feel now is the right
time to solidify and stamp the identity that will be the footprint
moving forward." About The Great American Food Chain, Inc. The
Great American Food Chain, Inc. is a restaurant holding company
specializing in the development and expansion of proven independent
restaurant concepts into multi-unit locations through corporate
owned stores, licensing, and franchising opportunities. The Great
American Food Chain currently owns two concepts, Kokopelli Fresh
Mexican Grill, and Spikes Boneyard Grill, and is finalizing a
licensing agreement with a third concept. GAMN is located in
Dallas, Texas. For more information about The Great American Food
Chain, see http://www.thegreatamericanfoodchain.com. Information on
our website is not part of this press release. Information about
Plan B Group, Inc. may be found at the website:
http://planbgroup.net. Forward-Looking Statements Any statements in
this press release about The Great American Food Chain's
expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future
events or performance are not historical facts and are
forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). These statements are
often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases
such as "believe," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"intend," "plan," "forecast," "could," and "would." There are a
number of important factors that could cause actual results or
events to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements, including: limited operating history,
need for future capital, risks inherent in the development and
commercialization of restaurant concepts, protection of the
Company's intellectual property, and economic conditions generally.
Additional information on potential factors that could affect
results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to
time in the Company's periodic reports. The Great American Food
Chain claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking
statements under the Act and assumes no obligation and expressly
disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statement to
reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release
or to reflect the occurrence of subsequent events. Stay up to date
with MN1 NewsWire at www.MN1.com.
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