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<html> <head> <title>mock-content</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <link href="focusbrands.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="screen"> </head> <body bgcolor="f9e8ac"> <table><tr><td class="content"> We’re all about making people happy – from our customers to our franchisees and everyone in between. <p>Here are the latest and greatest happenings at FOCUS Brands. <br>For more brand-specific press releases, please visit <a href="http://www.carvel.com" target="_new">www.carvel.com</a>, <a href="http://www.cinnabon.com" target="_new">www.cinnabon.com</a>, and <a href="http://www.schlotzskys.com/" target="_new">www.schlotzskys.com</a>, and <a href="http://www.moes.com/" target="_new">www.moes.com</a>.<br> <p><a href="downloads\news\FOCUS Brands Media Kit.pdf" target="_new">Download</a> FOCUS Brands’ Media Kit<br><br> <p><b>Moe’s Southwest Grill® Names Paul Damico as Brand President</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (May 6, 2008)</i> FOCUS Brands® announced today that Paul Damico has been named brand president of Moe’s Southwest Grill®, the fast growing fast-casual restaurant best known for its flavorful Southwestern fare served in a vibrant and inviting atmosphere. <br><a target="_new" href="downloads/news/Moe's Southwest Grill Names Paul Damico as Brand President.pdf">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>FOCUS Brands Inc. ® Announces Recent Worldwide Achievements and Upcoming International Developments</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (Feb. 14, 2008)</i> – FOCUS Brands Inc.®, parent company of Carvel® Ice Cream, Cinnabon®, Inc., Schlotzsky’s®, and Moe’s® Southwest Grill, and franchisor of Seattle’s Best Coffee® on military bases and in certain international markets, continues to place significant emphasis on its international business and currently operates more than 520 foreign locations in 32 countries across its five concepts. <br><a target="_new" href="downloads/news/FOCUS Brands International Results 4th Qtr 07 to Present.pdf">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>National Business Research Institute, Inc.: FOCUS Brands Recognized for Commitment to Outstanding Employee Satisfaction</b><br> <i>Addison, TX (February 4, 2008)</i> – The National Business Research Institute (NBRI) is pleased to confer the distinction of Employee Satisfaction Excellence upon FOCUS Brands, and welcomes them to the NBRI Circle of Excellence. Based in Atlanta, FOCUS Brands is the franchisor and operator of Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Schlotzsky’s®, Moe’s Southwest Grill®, and the franchisor of Seattle’s Best Coffee® on military bases and in certain international markets. <br><a target="_new" href="downloads/news/NBRI Recognizes FOCUS Brands for Commitment to Outstanding Employee Satisfaction.pdf">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>Schlotzsky’s® Names Kelly Roddy Brand President</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX (December 10, 2007)</i> – FOCUS Brands® announced today that Kelly Roddy has been named brand president of Schlotzsky’s, the choice quick-casual restaurant for the highest-quality sandwiches, pizzas, salads, and soups with over 360 locations nationwide. <br><a target="_new" href="downloads/news/Schlotzsky's Hires New Brand President 12 10 07.pdf">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>FOCUS Brands Announces Promotions</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (November 5, 2007)</i> – FOCUS Brands, the franchisor and operator of over 2,100 ice cream stores, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes under the brand names Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Schlotzsky’s®, Moe’s Southwest Grill®, and Seattle’s Best Coffee® International, announced today the promotions of Greg Regian to Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Shattuck to Senior Vice President of International, Jocelyn Blain to Senior Vice President of Development Services, Kathryn Rookes to Senior Vice President of Legal, and Jim Salerno to Vice President of Carvel Operations. <br><a target="_new" href="downloads/news/FOCUS Brands Announces Promotions Nov 2007.pdf">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>FOCUS Brands and Roark Capital Complete Purchase of Moe’s Southwest Grill</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (August 30, 2007)</i> – FOCUS Brands, an Atlanta-based franchisor and affiliate of Roark Capital, announced today that certain of its subsidiaries have completed the previously announced purchase of substantially all of the assets of Moe’s Southwest Grill, a fast-casual restaurant chain with 360 locations in 34 states and the District of Columbia, from Raving Brands. Recently ranked in Restaurant Hospitality magazine as one of the “Top Ten Growth Chains That Sizzle”, Moe’s offers fresh Southwest favorites, including burritos, quesadillas, and fajitas in a fun, family-oriented atmosphere. <br><a target="_new" href="downloads/news/FOCUS%20Brands%20and%20Roark%20Capital%20Complete%20Moes%20Purchase.pdf">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>FOCUS Brands to Acquire Moe’s Southwest Grill</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (April 11, 2007)</i> – FOCUS Brands, an Atlanta-based franchisor, announced today that through a subsidiary, it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moe’s Southwest Grill, a fast-casual restaurant chain offering fresh Southwest favorites, including burritos, quesadillas, and fajitas, in a quirky, fun atmosphere from certain affiliates of Raving Brands. <br><a target="_new" href="downloads/news/FOCUS%20Brands%20to%20Acquire%20Moes%20Southwest%20Grill%20FINAL.pdf">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>Roark Capital Group Acquires Schlotzsky’s, Ltd.</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (November 21, 2006)</i> – Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of Schlotzsky’s, Ltd. Schlotzsky’s is a quick casual restaurant chain offering made-to-order sandwiches, soups, salads, and pizza. Founded in 1971 as the home of the Original™ toasted sandwich and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Schlotzsky’s has approximately 365 franchised and company-owned locations generating $210 million of system-wide revenues throughout the United States and six foreign countries. <br><a href="downloads\news\2006-11-21 Roark Capital Group Acquires Schlotzskys.pdf" target="_new">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>FOCUS Brands Announces Brand-Specific Reorganization</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (November 8, 2006)</i> – FOCUS Brands, the franchisor and operator of nearly 1,400 ice cream stores, bakeries, and cafes under the brand names Carvel, Cinnabon, and Seattle’s Best Coffee International, announced today a new brand-specific organization that names Gary Bales as president of Carvel, Geoff Hill as president of Cinnabon, Lenore Krentz as chief administrative officer, and Jean Boland as vice president of human resources and leadership development. <br><a href="downloads\news\2006-11-08 FOCUS Brands Announces Brand-Specific Reorganization.pdf" target="_new">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>FOCUS Brands Opens New Carvel Ice Cream or Cinnabon Location Every Two Days; International Expansion to Reach 36 Countries with New Development Agreements</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (July 31, 2006)</i> – FOCUS Brands, the franchisor and operator of over 1,300 ice cream stores, bakeries, and cafes under the brand names Carvel®, Cinnabon®, and the franchisor of Seattle’s Best Coffee® on military bases and in certain international markets, announces mid-year results of 100 new store openings throughout the U.S., Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. In addition, the company signed individual franchise agreements for 75 domestic locations; development agreements for eight new international markets including Aruba, Bonaire, Colombia, Curacao, Cyprus, Greece, South Africa, and St. Maarten/St. Martin; and four expanded development agreements in Mexico, Egypt, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories. <br><a href="downloads\news\2006-07-31 FOCUS Brands Opens New Carvel or Cinnabon Location Every Two Days.pdf" target="_new">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>FOCUS Brands Inc. Recognizes Franchise Partners for Outstanding 2005 Results</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (April 11, 2006)</i> – FOCUS Brands Inc., parent company of Carvel® Ice Cream, Cinnabon®, Inc., and franchisor of Seattle’s Best Coffee® on military bases and in certain international markets, recently honored partners from its domestic and international franchised locations for their excellence in terms of service, sales, and growth in 2005. The honorees were recognized in Atlantic City during the company’s first worldwide franchise partner conference as FOCUS Brands, which was established in November 2004 when Atlanta-based private equity firm Roark Capital purchased Cinnabon and portions of Seattle’s Best Coffee, and combined these brands with its holding Carvel Ice Cream. <br><a href="downloads\news\2006-04-11 FOCUS Brands Recognizes Franchise Partners.pdf" target="_new">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>FOCUS Brands Announces 2005 Results and 2006 Plans as Multi-Brand Platform Finalizes Development</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (January 27, 2006)</i> – FOCUS Brands, the franchisor and operator of over 1,300 ice cream stores, bakeries, and cafes under the brand names Carvel®, Cinnabon®, and the franchisor of Seattle’s Best Coffee® in certain international markets, announces impressive results for 2005. The company opened 82 Carvel locations, 72 Cinnabon locations, and 26 Seattle’s Best Coffee locations worldwide, and granted 77 individual Carvel franchise agreements and 80 Cinnabon franchise agreements. In addition, Celebration Foods, FOCUS Brands’ packaged goods business, continued its rapid growth in over 40 states with leading supermarkets, club stores and super centers, along with exciting new ice cream cakes through an exclusive licensing agreement using M&M’S® and SNICKERS®. <a href="downloads\news\2006-01-27 FOCUS Brands Announces 2005 Results and 2006 Plans.pdf" target="_new">Click here to view full press release.</a> <p><b>Roark Capital Group Completes Purchase of Cinnabon® and Seattle’s Best Coffee® International; FOCUS Brands is Introduced</b><br> <i>Atlanta, GA (November 4, 2004)</i> – Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, announced today that its affiliate, FOCUS Brands Inc., has completed the purchase of Cinnabon and Seattle’s Best Coffee International from AFC Enterprises. The two brands combine with Carvel Corporation, a leading provider of premium soft serve ice cream and ice cream cakes, to form FOCUS Brands Inc. <br><a href="downloads\news\2004-11-04 Roark Capital Group Completes Purchase of Cinnabon and SBC.pdf" target="_new">Click here to view full press release.</a> <br><br><br> <table><tr><td class="smallFont"> Disclaimer: The releases contained on this page may contain dated information. Readers are cautioned that the releases on this page are maintained here solely for the purposes of providing historical background about FOCUS Brands, its business and product offerings. As the releases may contain dated information, they should not be relied upon as providing accurate or current information. 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