Original Joe's Named as One of Canada's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies by Profit Magazine

CALGARY, ALBERTA, Jun 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
Original Joe's Restaurant and Bar (Original Joe's) has been named to
PROFIT Magazine's 22nd annual PROFIT 100 ranking of Canada's
Fastest-Growing Companies. Canada's largest annual celebration of
entrepreneurial achievement, the 22nd annual PROFIT 100 ranked Joe's 11th
on its prestigious list which is published in the magazine's June issue.

"We are thrilled to be named as one of PROFIT magazine's 100
Fastest-Growing Companies and to be among so many outstanding Canadian
companies," says Derek Doke, President of Original Joe's. "This
recognition is a testament to our team, who are passionate about
delivering a quality service and product, and to our loyal customers who
have helped make us who we are today."

Joe's opened the doors to its first restaurant and bar in Calgary in
1997, developing a presence as a down-to-earth neighbourhood meeting
place, and quickly becoming a fast-growing casual dining franchise.
Original Joe's has maintained successful growth through customer loyalty,
a great menu with fresh, comfort food and a commitment to the local
communities in which it operates.

Today, Original Joe's continues to grow and raise the bar while never
compromising on the values that made it what it is. Each location is
recognizable as a Joe's, but maintains its own local flair. Customers can
expect fresh and comforting food choices, and well-selected beer, spirits
and wines. Now boasting 33 locations in Western Canada and development
plans to expand into Ontario and the U.S., Original Joe's shows no signs
of slowing down.

The PROFIT 100 ranks Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies according to
their five-year revenue growth. For the 2010 ranking, companies were
assessed according to their gross revenues for 2004 and 2009. Displaying
entrepreneurship of the first order, no company on the 2010 PROFIT 100
list grew by less than 100% over the past five years.

"Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies are the poster children for
entrepreneurship, innovation and pure tenacity," says Ian
Portsmouth, editor of PROFIT. "They demonstrate what it takes to
succeed in today's highly competitive, technology-driven global
economy."

To see Original Joe's on PROFIT Magazine's 22nd annual PROFIT 100 ranking
of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies, please visit www.PROFIT100.com.
For more information on Original Joe's please visit www.originaljoes.ca.

About Original Joe's

Original Joe's is a full serve casual restaurant and bar with a primary
customer base of adults 25 to 55 years of age. The concept continues to
grow into a strong community brand, each location with its own
distinctive characteristics. Original Joe's Franchise Group Inc. is
wholly owned and operated by Franworks Franchise Corp., an Alberta based
multi-brand restaurant, retail and related services company providing
expert insight into the dynamics of restaurant and retail markets.

About PROFIT Magazine

PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success is Canada's preeminent publication
dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and
mid-sized businesses. For 28 years, Canadian entrepreneurs and senior
manag-ers across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to
PROFIT because it's a timely and reliable source of actionable
information that helps them achieve business success and get the
recognition they deserve for generat-ing positive economic and social
change. Visit PROFIT online at www.profitmagazine.ca.

Contacts:
Brookline Public Relations Inc.
Paula Worthington
(403) 538-5641 ext. 104 or Cell: (403) 585-2429
pworthington@brooklinepr.com

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