$UPZS Unique Foods (UPZS) Acquires Pizza Fusion P
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$UPZS Unique Foods (UPZS) Acquires Pizza Fusion
Pittsburgh, PA, March 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Unique Foods Corporation (UPZS) today announced that it has acquired privately held Pizza Fusion Holdings Inc. The Pizza Fusion brand will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent company Unique Foods Corporation. Pizza Fusion was the world's first restaurant chain to adopt organic restaurant certification; today it has franchised locations in the U.S. and in Saudi Arabia. In the upcoming months Unique Foods will be announcing an Organic, Gluten-Free, CBD-Infused, Frozen Pizza under the Pizza Fusion Brand.
Unique Pizza Corp Asset Purchase of Pizza Fusion Holdings Inc.
Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, UPZS acquired 100 % of the assets of Pizza Fusion Holdings including but not limited to: all current and future franchise fees paid by current and future franchisees; all existing and future franchise and licenses agreements; all current and future product usage rebates and marketing funds; upfront and ongoing franchise fees paid for future territories domestic and international; all owned trademarks and service marks; any and all inventory of logoed Pizza Fusion items including but limited to, shirts, hats, signage, marketing material (printed and electronic) etc.; complete control and access to all social media and internet platforms including but not limited to, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google, website etc.; copies of existing franchise agreements, product rebate and marketing agreements, master and territory agreements; word version of Franchise Discloser Document and all other working documents; provide contact information {name, phone number(s), address(s), email(s)} of any and all individuals, companies, franchisees, vendors etc. that Pizza Fusion conducts business with.
Vaughan Dugan, Pizza Fusion Founder, said, "Jim Vowler is an accomplished food industry leader with extensive experience spanning a multitude of concepts and channels. His Uniqueskill set and passion for the business make him an ideal leader for the next stage of growth and development for the Pizza Fusion brand.”
About Pizza Fusion:
Pizza Fusion: Proven Concept for the New Age -- and Global Growth
Pizza Fusion offers a Unique take on America’s favorite food. It proudly serves up delicious, gourmet pizza in its purest form - untainted by artificial additives, like preservatives, growth hormones, pesticides, nitrates and trans fats (to name a few). While famous for its pizza, its 75 percent organic menu features an eclectic variety of gourmet sandwiches, salads, desserts, beer and wine. Additionally, it proudly offers health conscious alternatives such as its delicious gluten-free pizza, brownies and beer and tasty vegan selections.
Pizza Fusion is distinguished by its exceptionally green business model from delivering food in company owned hybrid vehicles, and offsetting 100 percent of its power consumption with the purchase of renewable wind energy certificates, to building restaurants to LEED certification standards.
Pizza Fusion offers: a one-of-a-kind alternative to fast food products; eco-friendly oriented restaurant design; attentive and friendly service; and moderately priced, high quality food healthy based themes. Through its spirited philosophy and principled leadership, Pizza Fusion intends to continue to redefine the fast casual restaurant industry.
Recipe for Global Growth: Healthy Organic Food Meets Casual Dining
Boca Raton, Florida-based Pizza Fusion blends America’s strong appetite for pizza with consumers’ rapidly growing preference for healthy, natural and organic foods. Founded in 2006, Pizza Fusion is an eco-friendly provider of handcrafted, organic and all natural gourmet pizzas that opened the nation’s first fast casual restaurant serving organic pizza, salads, sandwiches & beverages.
Winner of Nation’s Restaurant News “Hot Concept” award for 2010, Pizza Fusion has been covered by more than 30 local network TV affiliates, 120 local media outlets and 100 national media outlets, including: The New York Times, Men’s Health, Franchise Times, USA Today, CNN Headline News with Robin Meade, Inc. Magazine, MSNBC, ESPN Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Nation’s Restaurant News and many others. Visit www.pizzafusion.com to see a complete list of all press and awards, as well as menus, franchise information and more.
Pittsburgh, PA, March 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Unique Foods Corporation (UPZS) today announced that it has acquired privately held Pizza Fusion Holdings Inc. The Pizza Fusion brand will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent company Unique Foods Corporation. Pizza Fusion was the world's first restaurant chain to adopt organic restaurant certification; today it has franchised locations in the U.S. and in Saudi Arabia. In the upcoming months Unique Foods will be announcing an Organic, Gluten-Free, CBD-Infused, Frozen Pizza under the Pizza Fusion Brand.
Unique Pizza Corp Asset Purchase of Pizza Fusion Holdings Inc.
Under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, UPZS acquired 100 % of the assets of Pizza Fusion Holdings including but not limited to: all current and future franchise fees paid by current and future franchisees; all existing and future franchise and licenses agreements; all current and future product usage rebates and marketing funds; upfront and ongoing franchise fees paid for future territories domestic and international; all owned trademarks and service marks; any and all inventory of logoed Pizza Fusion items including but limited to, shirts, hats, signage, marketing material (printed and electronic) etc.; complete control and access to all social media and internet platforms including but not limited to, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google, website etc.; copies of existing franchise agreements, product rebate and marketing agreements, master and territory agreements; word version of Franchise Discloser Document and all other working documents; provide contact information {name, phone number(s), address(s), email(s)} of any and all individuals, companies, franchisees, vendors etc. that Pizza Fusion conducts business with.
Vaughan Dugan, Pizza Fusion Founder, said, "Jim Vowler is an accomplished food industry leader with extensive experience spanning a multitude of concepts and channels. His Uniqueskill set and passion for the business make him an ideal leader for the next stage of growth and development for the Pizza Fusion brand.”
About Pizza Fusion:
Pizza Fusion: Proven Concept for the New Age -- and Global Growth
Pizza Fusion offers a Unique take on America’s favorite food. It proudly serves up delicious, gourmet pizza in its purest form - untainted by artificial additives, like preservatives, growth hormones, pesticides, nitrates and trans fats (to name a few). While famous for its pizza, its 75 percent organic menu features an eclectic variety of gourmet sandwiches, salads, desserts, beer and wine. Additionally, it proudly offers health conscious alternatives such as its delicious gluten-free pizza, brownies and beer and tasty vegan selections.
Pizza Fusion is distinguished by its exceptionally green business model from delivering food in company owned hybrid vehicles, and offsetting 100 percent of its power consumption with the purchase of renewable wind energy certificates, to building restaurants to LEED certification standards.
Pizza Fusion offers: a one-of-a-kind alternative to fast food products; eco-friendly oriented restaurant design; attentive and friendly service; and moderately priced, high quality food healthy based themes. Through its spirited philosophy and principled leadership, Pizza Fusion intends to continue to redefine the fast casual restaurant industry.
Recipe for Global Growth: Healthy Organic Food Meets Casual Dining
Boca Raton, Florida-based Pizza Fusion blends America’s strong appetite for pizza with consumers’ rapidly growing preference for healthy, natural and organic foods. Founded in 2006, Pizza Fusion is an eco-friendly provider of handcrafted, organic and all natural gourmet pizzas that opened the nation’s first fast casual restaurant serving organic pizza, salads, sandwiches & beverages.
Winner of Nation’s Restaurant News “Hot Concept” award for 2010, Pizza Fusion has been covered by more than 30 local network TV affiliates, 120 local media outlets and 100 national media outlets, including: The New York Times, Men’s Health, Franchise Times, USA Today, CNN Headline News with Robin Meade, Inc. Magazine, MSNBC, ESPN Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Nation’s Restaurant News and many others. Visit www.pizzafusion.com to see a complete list of all press and awards, as well as menus, franchise information and more.
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