Rockelle Becomes Largest Licensed Operator of Chock full o'Nuts Cafes in the United States
02 Mai 2007 - 5:02PM
PR Newswire (US)
MILLER PLACE, N.Y., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rockelle Corp.
(OTC:RKLC.OB) (BULLETIN BOARD: RKLC.OB) , a developer, owner,
operator and franchiser of unique quick service restaurants, cafes
and food concepts, is pleased to announce that Chock full o'Nuts
(CFN) has signed an agreement with Rockelle granting the licensing
rights to operate a full service Chock full o'Nuts Cafe and a
separate, walk-up CFN concession on one of the busiest streets in
New York City -- 42nd Street. Each year, over 17 million people
walk down this very famous street (
http://www.timessquarenyc.org/facts/documents/2006_Summer_Pedestrian_Counts.pdf
) while working or visiting the NYC area. The full CFN menu will be
available to the public at both cafe locations. In addition,
Rockelle will soon be granted the licensing rights to another
similar Chock full o'Nuts Cafe operation in our nation's capital,
Washington, DC. "With these new locations, plus the dual-branded
Stewart's/CFN snack bars we have in Wal-Marts", said Rockelle CEO,
Mr. Gerard Stephan, "Rockelle has become the largest single
operator of Chock full o'Nuts venues in the U.S." Mr. Jim LaGanke,
Senior V.P. of Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, CFN's domestic parent
company, added, "We are very pleased to have Mr. Stephan's
management expertise and Rockelle's operating experience for these
key, lucrative locations. CFN has opened approximately 50 new
locations in the U.S. in just the past 12 months and we expect to
accelerate that growth throughout 2007-2008. I have confidence that
Rockelle will be one of our biggest and most successful operators."
Mr. Stephan continued, "Chock full o'Nuts has exciting growth plans
which we are thrilled to be part of. Aligning ourselves with a
great company like this should give our shareholders confidence in
our bright future." Forward-Looking Statements Statements released
by Rockelle Corporation that are not purely historical are forward
looking within the meaning of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including
statements regarding the company's expectations, hopes, intentions
and strategies for the future. Investors are cautioned that
forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties that may
affect the company's business prospects and performance. The
company's actual results could differ materially from those in such
forward-looking statements. Risk factors include but are not
limited to general economic, competitive, governmental and
technological factors as discussed in the company's filings with
the SEC on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The company does not undertake
any responsibility to update the forward- looking statements
contained in this release. DATASOURCE: Rockelle Corporation
CONTACT: Investors, Rockelle Corporation, Jerry Stephan,
+1-631-244-9841; or Brokers, Surety Financial Group, LLC,
+1-410-448-1130
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