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Spicy Pickle plants flag in Canada

October 25, 2011

Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. has entered into a franchise agreement for the development of the first Spicy Pickle restaurant in Canada. The restaurant, which is expected to open in the summer of 2012, will be located in Calgary, Alberta, representing the beginning of the brand's expansion plans to the country.

"Given Canada's strong economy, and in Calgary in particular, this is a great market in which to launch Spicy Pickle," said Jeff Branton, vice president and general manager for the company's Canadian operations, including its BG Urban(SM) cafés and grills. "Being that we are a Canadian company with our BG Urban cafés & grills already in British Columbia, we have the infrastructure to support and grow both our brands here, so adding Spicy Pickle was a natural move."

The company, which operates its separate BG Urban restaurant brand in western Canada, already has 12 BG Urban cafés and grills in and around Vancouver, B.C., but this new franchise will represent the company's first Canadian Spicy Pickle location.

"I expect the brand to be huge here, and I'm just excited to be the one to introduce it to Canada," said Ian Boyd, the Calgary franchisee opening Spicy Pickle. "I have no doubt that the people of Calgary are going to fall in love with Spicy Pickle."

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