/C O R R E C T I O N -- Ultimate Franchise Systems/
April 11 2005 - 7:11PM
PR Newswire (US)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Ultimate Franchise Systems/ In regards to
the news release issued earlier today by Ultimate Franchise Systems
over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the release
should be disregarded and the following taken into consideration:
HEATHROW, Fla., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ultimate
Franchise Systems Inc. (OTC:UFSY) (BULLETIN BOARD: UFSY) today
released a summary of significant events for 2004. The company
completed several significant transactions during the year, which
added three new brand affiliations and increased UFSY's franchise
investments from 385 to almost 600. This was a 57% increase in the
number of franchise affiliates in the one-year period. The
following events were undertaken by UFSY in 2004 to increase its
shareholder value: 1. The name of Sobiks Franchising Systems Inc.
was changed to Quality Restaurant Ventures Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:
QRVI) to better position the company for acquisitions and new
franchise expansion. 2. UFSY assisted QRVI in the investment into
Food Group, (OTC Pink Sheets: FFDG), owner of the Famous Uncle Al's
Hot Dog chain of twelve fast food units. 3. UFSY assisted QRVI in
the investment in Westshore Pizza, based in Tampa, Fla. with 50
restaurants. 4. UFSY acquired 100% of Obee's Franchising Systems,
Inc. (OTC:OBFC) (BULLETIN BOARD: OBFC) then spun the company off
into its own public corporation late in the year. OBFC now has
commitments to open 1300 franchises over the next 10 years. 5. UFSY
acquired 100% of the Juicy Lucy's Hamburger chain of nine units
adding 3.6 million dollars in sales. 6. UFSY invested sizably in
Picadilly Cafeterias and Harvey's Bistro Restaurants. 7. UFSY
opened over 30 new franchises in its family of brands. 8. UFSY
formed a new public company, FransAction, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:
FCTN), to lead the company's new thrust of franchise expansion.
"2004 was a very strong year for UFSY," said Christopher Swartz,
UFSY CEO. "The OBFC spin-off was a major event that went smooth and
has attracted national attention to our company. We also increased
our brand affiliations to thirteen and grew from operating in
twenty states to thirty states across the country. Our next step
will be to develop an investor relations program that carries this
important message to our shareholders and the investment
community." UFSY's affiliate brands include: Gator's Dockside
Restaurants, Jreck Subs, Inc., Central Park Hamburgers, Li'l Dino's
Deli and Grille, Sobiks Subs, Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs (OTC Pink
Sheets: FFDG), Flamers Hamburgers, Westshore Pizza, Mountain Mike's
Pizza, New York Burrito, Picadilly Restaurants, and Juicy Lucy's
Hamburgers. UFSY also has affiliations with Quality Restaurant
Ventures Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: QRVI), Obee's Franchise Systems
Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: OBFC) and FransAction Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:
FCTN). This press release may contain forward-looking information
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or
Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and is
subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Ultimate
Franchise Systems, Inc., Obee's Franchise Systems, Inc. and Quality
Restaurant Ventures, Inc., assume no obligation to update the
information contained in this press release. Certain information
included herein may contain statements that are forward-looking,
such as statements relating to plans for future expansion and other
business development activities as well as operating costs, capital
spending, financial sources and the effects of competition. Such
forward-looking information is subject to changes and variations
which are not reasonably predictable and which could significantly
affect future results. Accordingly, such results may differ from
those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on
behalf of the Companies. CONTACT: Christopher Swartz of Ultimate
Franchise Systems, 407-333-8587, Web site: http://www.ufsi.net/
DATASOURCE: Ultimate Franchise Systems Inc. CONTACT: Christopher
Swartz of Ultimate Franchise Systems, +1-407-333-8587 Web site:
http://www.ufsi.net/
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