DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - Nov 27, 2012) - Jerry Gr

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - Nov 27, 2012) - Jerry Grisaffi,Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Republic of Texas BrandsIncorporated ( PINKSHEETS : RTXB ), announced today that RTXB executed aco-packing agreement with Bergheim Texas BBQ ("Bergheim") to do thefollowing:1. Provide smoked meats for RTXB's 1824 Texas Best BarbecueRestaurants  2. Act as afulfillment house for RTXB's website smoked meat sales  3. Fill any othersales orders generated directly or indirectly by RTXB or its subsidiaries Under the agreement, Bergheim delivered to RTXB allrecipes, processes and know-how to duplicate the award-winning smoked meatproducts that Bergheim currently produces. The co-packing agreement is for aterm of 15 years. In addition, Jesse Tindall has joined RTXB's Board ofDirectors. "By executing a co-packing agreement with Bergheim, RTXB ispositioned to open its first 1824 Texas Best Barbecue Restaurant and go livewith its website," said Grisaffi. "We have safeguarded the future ofRTXB and our 1824 Texas Best Barbecue Restaurants by securing Bergheim's tradesecrets. Jesse's accumulated skills and experience, as well as his professionaland personal connections, will be of immeasurable value to RTXB and our Boardof Directors," continued Grisaffi. "I am pleased and honored to beassociated with RTXB and the team that Jerry Grisaffi has built over the pastyear and a half," said Jesse Tindall. "I am passionate about ourbarbecue and smoked meats and am anxious to get them in the marketplace withthe distribution channels that RTXB is putting in place. I want to build on thelegacy passed down by my father," said Josh Tindall, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Bergheim Texas BBQ.This Press Release includes forward-looking statementswithin the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21Eof the Securities Act of 1934. A statement containing works such as"anticipate," "seek," "intend," "believe,""plan," "estimate," "project," "plan,"or similar phrases may be deemed "forward-looking statements" withinthe meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some orall of the events or results anticipated by these forward-looking statementsmay not occur. Factors that cause or contribute to such differences include thefuture U.S. and global economies, the impact of competition, and the Company'sreliance on existing regulations.Contact:JERRY GRISAFFIEmail Contact: jerry@republicoftexas.com(214) 394-3865

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