Ultimate Franchise Systems Announces Harvey's Bistro Opening Today
22 November 2004 - 5:02PM
PR Newswire (US)
Ultimate Franchise Systems Announces Harvey's Bistro Opening Today
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ultimate Franchise
Systems, Inc. (OTC:UFSY) (BULLETIN BOARD: UFSY) announced today
Harvey's Bistro, in partnership with Manny Garcia, one of the most
successful and recognizable names in the Florida restaurant
industry, will open today in Lake Mary, Florida. Ultimate and
Garcia's team of professionals have partnered to open Harvey's
Bistro, Ultimate's first venture into the fine-casual dining
segment and the second location for Harvey's in Orlando. The
original Harvey's is a highly successful and long-standing
restaurant and bar that caters to the downtown business crowd and
is a favorite for theater and basketball patrons for pre-event
dining. The original Harvey's is located in the Bank of America
building. Mr. Garcia currently serves on the Board of Directors of
Burger King, Inc. He formally operated as one of the most
successful Burger King franchisees in the country, operating as
many as 67 units before his eventual sale of those restaurants. He
is also recognized for his continued success in multiple high- end
concepts such as Hue, Kres, and Manuels. Additionally, Mr. Garcia's
Pebbles restaurants have long been a Central Florida stalwart.
Christopher Swartz, CEO of Ultimate, stated, "Our trial run and
cocktail party went even better than expected last week, and we're
now ready to open. This is an unbelievable opportunity for Ultimate
to party with such a force in the restaurant business. I am so
excited about this venture and the opportunity to work with Manny
and his team." Harvey's will continue to feature their signature
menu items such as steak tartare, shrimp vesuvio, and meatloaf
Palinski. Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc. (OTC:UFSY) (BULLETIN
BOARD: UFSY) currently has investments in approximately 603
franchises in 30 states throughout the United States. These brands
include Gator's Dockside Restaurants, Jreck Subs, Inc., Central
Park Hamburgers, Li'l Dino's Deli and Grille, Sobik's Subs (OTC
Pink Sheets: QRVI), Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs (OTC Pink Sheets:
FFDG), Flamers Hamburgers, Westshore Pizza, Obee's Subs, New York
Burrito, Juicy Lucy's and Beverly Hills Weight Loss (OTC:WLFI)
(BULLETIN BOARD: WLFI) . 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. 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, Inc., 407-333-8998 Web site:
http://www.ufsi.net/ / DATASOURCE: Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Christopher Swartz of Ultimate Franchise Systems, Inc.,
+1-407-333-8998 Web site: http://www.ufsi.net/
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