CEO of Baja Fresh and La Salsa Develops New Restaurant Investment Group

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Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:00am EDT 

Growth Concepts Acquires Atlanta-Based Canyons Burger Company
CYPRESS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Growth Concepts, an Orange County, California-based restaurant investment group,
is excited to announce its acquisition of Atlanta-based Canyons Burger Company.
The acquisition is the first for the new company led by David Kim, CEO of Baja
Fresh and La Salsa, along with a group of investors. The purpose of the
restaurant "incubator" company is to discover and develop today`s hot new
restaurants into tomorrow`s strategic brands. 

Canyons Burger Company is looking to take the quick-causal burger segment to a
new level. The brand focuses on fresh high quality ingredients wrapped around an
active outdoor lifestyle. Canyons uses 100% fresh Black Angus Beef in their line
of specialty burgers. Additionally, the restaurant offers several vegetarian
options and is proud to serve premium white meat hand battered chicken tenders
that are cooked to order. 

Founders and experienced restaurant industry professionals, Sonny Crumpton and
Nick Binnings, will maintain their positions of President and COO respectively.
Canyons is very active in supporting the local community and spends a great deal
of time assisting local school athletic programs. Canyons has created an
impressive franchise model, and the founders are passionate about their business
and truly involving individuals with the active outdoors. Nick Binnings, COO,
said, "We have been pleased with our thirteen percent year over year sales
growth, and we are excited at what new opportunities this acquisition will
bring." 

To learn more about Canyons Burger Company franchising opportunities please
contact: 

James Walker
Chief Development Officer
562-391-2400
jwalkermobile@comcast.net
www.canyonsburger.com

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Growth Concepts
James Walker
Chief Development Officer
562-391-2400
jwalkermobile@comcast.net
www.canyonsburger.com

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