MTY buys Ottawa sushi chain for $1M

MTY buys Ottawa sushi chain for $1M
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MTY acquires SushiGo

MONTREAL, June 3, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - MTY Food Group Inc. ("MTY" or the "Company") (TSX: MTY) announced today that pursuant to the announcement made on April 30, 2013, its wholly-owned subsidiary MTY Tiki Ming Enterprises Inc. has completed the acquisition of SushiGo for a consideration of $1.05 million paid from MTY's cash on hand. The transaction is effective June 1 st, 2013.

At closing, the chain operates five stores, including two corporately-owned ones. The system has generated $2.3 million in sales during the most recent fiscal period.

SushiGo is a «counter shop» concept specialized in the preparation and the selling of sushi, meal soups and Asian meal salads, whether it is to go or to eat on location. At SushiGo, tea and sushi are in harmony. SushiGo offers more than twenty natural teas of superior quality by the cup and in loose-leaf bulk.

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On Behalf of the Board of Directors of MTY Food Group Inc.

Stanley Ma, Chairman, President & CEO

SOURCE: MTY FOODGROUP INC.  

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