HEATHROW, Fla., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ultimate Franchise Systems Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: USFJ), a venture management company that develops ownership positions with mid-sized businesses, primarily in the restaurant industry, announced today that it has retained OTC Financial Network, a division of National Financial Communications Corporation, for a comprehensive investor relations campaign. Geoffrey Eiten, President of National Financial Communications, stated, "Ultimate Franchise Systems is a multi-dimensional company primarily focused on the fastest growing segment of the restaurant industry, Quick Service Restaurants (QSR). According to the National Restaurant Association, the QSR segment is forecast to reach $142 billion in sales in 2006. Ultimate is a very experienced venture and management company whose investment portfolio includes quick service restaurants, full-service restaurants, and retail beverage products. Their diverse brand offerings and experienced management team bring significant operational and marketing expertise to help expand their franchise affiliations nationwide." Christopher Swartz, CEO of Ultimate Franchise Systems, said, "OTC Financial Network has been retained to help us raise the awareness of our company in the financial community and expand our investor base. With over a decade of experience in investor relations in the small/micro-cap community, I believe they have the right kind of expertise to help us broaden our visibility as we focus our internal resources on continued growth and increasing the value of our portfolio." About Ultimate Franchise Systems Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. (UFS) is a venture management company that develops ownership positions with mid-sized businesses, primarily in the restaurant industry. UFS operates from four distinct platforms that diversify the company's revenue streams, while providing a myriad of organizational practices to support UFS affiliates. UFS guides affiliates in building a more significant infrastructure, refining and strengthening their competitive stance, and increasing the value of their brand affiliation which leads toward Ultimate's goal of building a broad-based portfolio of growth and diversity. Ultimate Franchise Systems Inc. currently has affiliations with 14 retail brands representing over 600 franchises, ownership positions in three private equity ventures, and equity positions in four publicly traded companies comprised of Famous Food Group Inc (OTC:FFDG), Hip Hop Soda Shop (OTC:HTRE), Obee's Franchise Systems, Inc. (OTC:OBFC), and Quality Restaurant Ventures, Inc (OTC:QRVI). About OTC Financial Network Since 1992, OTC Financial Network has provided consulting services and customized, proactive investor relations campaigns to more than 500 small/micro-cap public companies. OTC Financial Network designs and implements results-driven direct mail, electronic marketing, shareholder communications and other programs to increase market awareness on behalf of its clients. OTC Financial Network is a division of National Financial Communications Corp. based in Needham, MA. For more information visit http://www.otcfn.com/ and http://www.nationalfc.com/ . Disclaimer: OTC Financial Network serves as special advisor to the featured Company and has received fees for services, the amount of twenty million free trading shares paid by a third party. This is not an offer to buy or sell securities. Information or opinions in this release are presented solely for informative purposes, and are not intended nor should they be construed as investment advice. Additional compensation information and a full disclaimer can be found online by visiting http://www.otcfn.com/ufsj and selecting the "Disclaimer" link. Safe Harbor Statement Under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in the press release that relate to the company's expectations with regard to the future impact on the company's results from new products in development are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements may not occur. For further information, contact: Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. Christopher Swartz, CEO 407-333-8998, ext. 150 http://www.usfi.net/ Investors Relations OTC Financial Network Peter Clark Investor Relations 781-444-6100, ext. 625 http://www.otcfn.com/usfj DATASOURCE: Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Christopher Swartz, CEO, Ultimate Franchise Systems, +1-407-333-8998, ext. 150, or ; or Investors, Peter Clark, Investor Relations, OTC Financial Network, +1-781-444-6100, ext. 625, or Web site: http://www.ufsi.net/ http://www.otcfn.com/usfj http://www.nationalfc.com/

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