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Pop N Go Family
For Immediate Release Selma, Alabama, April 5, 2006 |
Contact: Microwave Roasters Steve Grossman - 419-636-6183 |
Selma, Al- Microwave Roasters, Inc. announced today that it has been acquired by Pop N Go, a company which produces unique hot air popcorn machines. This transaction is being effected by Pop N Go acquiring newly issued shares of Microwave Roasters. Microwave Roasters will use the invested funds to further develop its unique line of microwave snacks.
Microwave Roasters produces a unique, patented line of microwave snacks, including MicroRinds (microwave pork rinds), MicrOrings (microwave onion rings) and MicroBak'n (a bacon-flavored microwave chip). All Microwave Roasters products are very low in fat, calories, and carbs. These products "pop" in the home, office or store microwave oven in 45-90 seconds. The unique process guarantees the consumer the freshest taste and quality. Microwave Roasters products are also priced competitively in the marketplace. They are sold in mass merchandisers, supermarkets, dollar stores, discount drug stores, and convenience stores.
Pop N Go manufactures and sells unique vending machines that "pop" popcorn and dispense it warm and fresh to consumers. Pop N Go machines are in operation in schools, hospitals, malls and other high traffic areas.
Steve Grossman, President of Microwave Roasters, is delighted with the strategic partnership. "Microwave Roasters and Pop N Go both specialize in providing the public with fresh, warm, and healthy snacks. There is a national demand for fresh and healthy snacks and both companies address this demand. As we grow together, our respective products should achieve national and international prominence and the financial backing of Pop N Go will enable us to compete in all channels of trade."
Mel Wyman, CEO of Pop N Go, adds "We have been closely monitoring Microwave Roasters' progress as they continue to penetrate the snack market. We are pleased that Microwave Roasters' products are being sold in some of the biggest retailers in America. As we continue to partner with vending operators for placement of Pop N Go's popcorn vending machine, we will be introducing the vend-pack single serving of Microwave Roasters' products to the vending industry. We expect Pop N Go to begin to show revenue from Microwave Roasters in the second quarter of 2006."
For further information about this release and Microwave Roasters, contact Steve Grossman of Microwave Roasters at 1-866-542-9097, and/or Rich Kaiser, Investor Relations, YES INTERNATIONAL, 800-631-8127.
About Pop N Go, Inc.
Pop N Go produces a unique hot air popcorn machine, capable of delivering single servings of fresh hot popcorn, which meets the demands of today's market. The company's self-contained equipment produces fresh popcorn for each customer while allowing the customer to watch the entire popping process. Pop N Go's machine is sized to fit almost anywhere (2'x2'), and can be used as a stand-alone vending machine or in a manual mode for traditional foodservice applications. Pop N Go's FlixStix Division produces the only single serving popcorn flavoring, which expands Pop N Go's brand into the home consumption market. More information about Pop N Go popcorn machines can be found at www.PopnGo.com.
See the tasty Microwave Roasters' snacks in action.
