Kahala Corp Announces 10 Unit Area Representative Agreement in Mississippi for Frullati Cafe & Bakery
03 February 2006 - 6:10AM
Business Wire
Kahala Corp (Pink Sheets: KAHL), a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based
franchisor of 10 quick-service restaurant concepts totaling more
than 2,500 locations and just over $600 million in system-wide
sales, announced today that it has entered into a new Area
Representative Agreement with Gerald and Donna Ezell of Ezell
Investments, LLC to open 10 Frullati Cafe & Bakery restaurants
throughout the state of Mississippi over the next five years.
Founded in 1985, Frullati Cafe & Bakery is an Italian-style
bakery concept that is currently operating in 93 malls, medical
centers, health clubs and airports across the nation. Offering
breakfast, lunch and dinner options, the menu items include:
grilled panini sandwiches on seasoned focaccia bread, fresh,
hand-tossed salads, hearty soups, deli-style sandwiches, fresh
fruit smoothies, bakery-style muffins, cookies, brownies and
croissants and specialty coffees. The name "frullati" is Italian
for fruit drink. The Ezells are both new to the world of restaurant
franchising and spent many months researching various quick-service
franchisors on the Internet. "We were intrigued by Kahala Corp
because of the variety of concepts offered and hope to one day co-
or tri-brand these concepts," said the Ezells. "What attracted us
most to the Frullati concept was the fact that it can draw business
throughout the day and it is a concept which offered a change to
the typical sub-shops in our area. With its broad menu of
sandwiches, salads, coffees, smoothies and pastries offered in a
warm and comforting environment, we recognized in Frullati
something that we, as consumers, would truly appreciate in our
area." "After Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi is in a fast-paced
rebuilding mode, and we think that we have something fresh and new
'after the storm' that will really appeal to those of us ready to
begin anew," added the couple. "We are currently developing
establishments from the central part of the state to the northern
border with Tennessee and plan to expand to the full state in the
near future... We're very excited about introducing Frullati to our
fellow Mississippians!" The Ezells plan to open the state's first
Frullati Cafe & Bakery in Lakeland Commons in Flowood, Miss.,
in an in-line center. This location is in a multi-million dollar
shopping hub only developed within the last two to three years,
with future plans for a $325 million dollar adjacent development.
The announcement was made by Kevin Blackwell, chairman and chief
executive officer of Kahala Corp, which owns and operates: The
Great Steak & Potato Co., TacoTime, Samurai Sam's Teriyaki
Grills, RANCH ONE, Rollerz, Wafflo, Johnnie's Pizzeria, Surf City
Squeeze, Frullati Cafe & Bakery, and the newly acquired Blimpie
chain formerly owned by Blimpie International Inc. To learn more
about Kahala Corp and its 10 restaurant concepts, please visit the
company Web site at www.kahalacorp.com.
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