Still Growing

CALGARY, AB, FEBRUARY 21, 2008

ORIGINAL JOE’S RESTAURANT AND BAR continues its strong growth in Western Canada with 10 new locations in the development and opening phase over the next 12 months. Stores targeted to open in Alberta throughout 2008 include Edmonton (2), Calgary (2), Okotoks, Airdrie, ColdLake and Grande Prairie. The first Saskatchewan location will launch in Saskatoon in June 2008. With these new locations, Original Joe’s is on target reach over 24 locations by February 2009. “These new franchise and corporate stores in development represent a very important growth phase for our company. We are thrilled to have found such capable and committed franchise partners and managers to lead the way” states Derek Doke, President of ORIGINAL JOE’S FRANCHISE GROUP INC.

ORIGINAL JOE’S is a full serve casual restaurant and bar with a primary customer base of adults, 25 to 55 years of age. The concept continues to grow into a strong community brand, each location with its own distinctive characteristic.