Grand Opening of First Franchise Location in California expected by September of 2020
MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July 23, 2020 / Kisses from Italy Inc. (OTCQB:KITL), a U.S. based restaurant chain operator, franchisor, and product distributor (the "Company"), today announced that all corporate-owned locations have reopened. Also expected is imminent opening of the Company's first California franchise location in Chino, California.
All of the Company's four corporate-owned restaurants which are located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Bari, Italy, and within the Wyndham Palm Aire and the Wyndham Sea Gardens Hotels and Resorts in Pompano Beach, Florida, have all fully re-opened. The Company's hotel locations were closed longer than other sites due to CDC recommendations. The Company's flagship Fort Lauderdale restaurant re-opened on May 1, 2020, its Bari, Italy location re-opened on June 20, 2020, The Wyndham Palm Aire location re-opened on July 11, 2020 and the Wyndham Sea Gardens location re-opened on July 22, 2020.
"We want to thank everyone in the Kisses from Italy family for their support and continued hard work in these challenging times, to help keep our plans moving forward" stated Michele Di Turi, Kisses from Italy's co-founder, President, and co-CEO. Mr. Di Turi further stated, "We believe that due to our low overhead structure, our balance sheet, and our recent multi-unit franchise sale in Canada, we have been able to maintain our liquidity in challenging times for the restaurant industry."
The Company continued its territorial franchise location expansion plans with the recent signing of a Multi-Unit Development agreement for 100 locations throughout Canada. The Canadian Multi-Unit deal included an upfront franchise fee of $300,000.
Kisses from Italy is planning on commencing its operations in the first California franchise location in Chino, California by September 2020, absent any new governmental restrictions on restaurant openings.
About Kisses from Italy Inc.
Kisses from Italy Inc. is a U.S. based restaurant chain operator, franchisor and product distributor with locations in North America and Europe. The Company offers a quick service menu and a unique take on traditional Italian delicacies with an All-American flair. Kisses from Italy offerings include sandwiches, salads, Italian roasted coffee, coffee related beverage and an array of other products. The Company currently operates four corporate-owned stores. It successfully commenced operations in May 2015 with the opening of its flagship location in Ft. Lauderdale at 3146 NE 9th St. This was followed by three additional sites across the greater Ft. Lauderdale/Pompano Beach area. The Company recently opened its inaugural European location in Ceglie del Campo, Bari, Italy in October of 2019. In September of 2019, Kisses from Italy Inc. was given the approval by FINRA to trade its common stock and was approved for up-listing by the OTC Markets Group to the OTCQB in mid-October 2019 under the ticker symbol KITL.
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Contact Information:
Kisses from Italy Inc.
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