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Hurricane Grill and Wings Opening Locations in DC MD Va and PA
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Maryland Franchise Group Executes Agreement to Open 38 AdditionalRestaurants in the
Trade Area & Along Eastern Seaboard
WEST PALMBEACH, FLA.,March 11, 2011 - Hurricane Grill & Wings™ is pleased to announce that it has signed seven new domestic development agreements, addingcommitments for 233 new restaurants to its 43 existing locations. The District of Columbia is one of the critical trade areasthat were identified for accelerated growth, along with California,Illinois, Indiana,Iowa, Kansas,Nebraska, Maryland, Missouri,Ohio, Oregon,Pennsylvania, Texas,Virginia, Washingtonand Wisconsin.The Company’s announcement comes after double digit growth over the past year.
Glennand Eric Gustafsson, father and son franchise team of Chitowngus, LLC, based inMaryland, has committed to opening38 Hurricane Grill & Wings locations along the eastern seaboard in D.C.,Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.Glenn has more than 12 years of experience in the restaurant franchiseindustry, and partnering with his son to open Hurricane Grill & Wings makesit a true family affair.
“We are bothpleased and proud that Glenn and Eric signed on to open additionalrestaurants,” said Martin O’Dowd, President of Hurricane Grill & Wings.“They are energetic and talented individuals who share our belief in theopportunities of the Hurricane Grill & Wings brand. They, along with theirfranchise counterparts, bring the right balance of skill, resources andindustry experience to help make our aggressive development plans a realitytaking our concept to 314 total restaurants.”
“After visitingHurricane Grill & Wings™, we were blown away by the incredible food,concept and management team. We felt this is a rock-solid concept that was aperfect opportunity for us,” said Glenn Gustafsson. “Plus, the décor and therestaurant itself had a feeling of comfortable casual. If they had been willingto put sand on the floor, I would have taken my shoes off --- I totally felt athome and I knew our guests would too.”
About Hurricane Grill & Wings™:
The original Hurricane Grill& Wings™ opened in Fort Pierce,Fla., in 1995. There are 43locations, including Arizona, Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, withadditional restaurants planned nationwide. Hurricane Grill & Wings™, whosetrademark is, “Live with Flavor™,” is known for its uniquely savory chickenwings, offered in five categories with a choice of over 30 signature sauces.Menu items are cooked fresh to order with high quality ingredients and zero transfats. Other menu options range from salads to Certified Angus Burgers, GrilledMahi-Mahi and Iron Skillet Salmon along with a full lineup of micro-brew beerand wine. Hurricane Grill & Wings™ has won several awards andhonors nationally including being named to EntrepreneurMagazine’s Hot 100 List (the fastest-growing businesses in America); Restaurant Business magazine’s Future 50(a listing of the fastest growing chains with annual sales between $25 and $50million); Franchise Times magazine’sFast 55 (fastest growing franchises); World Franchising Network’s 50 TopFranchises for Military Veterans, and top honors at the National Buffalo WingFestival, winning the 2009 Chairman’s Award, serving more wings than any otherrestaurant at the festival. For more information about Hurricane Grill & Wings™ or franchise information, please visit www.HurricaneWings.com.
Statements inthis press release that are not strictly historical, including but not limitedto statements regarding the timing of our restaurant openings and the timing orsuccess of our expansion plans, are forward-looking statements within themeaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Theseforward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause thecompany's actual results to differ materially from expected results. AlthoughHurricane Grill & Wings believes the expectations reflected in anyforward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give noassurance that its expectation will be attained. Factors that could causeactual results to differ materially from Hurricane Grill & Wings’expectations include financial performance, restaurant industry conditions,execution of restaurant development and construction programs, franchiseeperformance, changes in local or national economic conditions, availability offinancing, governmental approvals and other risks detailed from time to time inthe company's SEC reports.
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