SEATTLE, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. (OTCPK: BCCI) announces its first Grand Opening of its San Antonio location Thursday, May 26, 2011. The Costume Coffee drive-thru is located at 12023 Perrin Beitel Road, San Antonio, Texas.
The Grand Opening will the unveil the location's 14' x 48' billboard featuring two of the company's top Baristas Samm and Rachel, who will be filming and attending various promotions around town. Also in attendance will be Baristas COO Tomas E. Metzger, FMP. and CEO Barry Henthorn, who will be conducting various investor meetings and interviews about the Company. The Baristas Texas staff will be serving specialty drinks throughout the day as well as participating in the various events including a demonstration of a bungee jumping machine. In addition, Baristas Texas will be conducting open call job interviews for Baristas from 10:00am until 5:00pm at the location. The entire event is open to the public and all media.
Veteran restaurant executive, Thomas E. Metzger, FMP, Baristas COO stated that "The Grand Opening of the San Antonio location marks a significant milestone and should prove to be an enjoyable and productive event. I encourage anyone who can attend to do so, and I look forward to meeting many investors and most importantly the customers who have shown such strong support. We are very proud to lend our support to our franchise partners and we have been very impressed with their ability to open this prime location in such a short timeframe." Mr. Metzger is focusing on expanding the Baristas business model and brand throughout North America and implementing proven operational systems to insure efficient and streamlined and compliant processes. He has served as Chief Executive Officer / President / Chief Operating Officer for numerous restaurants, notably Wolfgang Puck, Sizzler Steakhouses, Boston Market, and Kenny Rogers Roasters. His experience also includes the development of many national food service brands such as Cinnabon and Wendy's International.
"We have been very impressed with the support we have received from the Baristas management and support infrastructure. It will be our pleasure to be their host and to share with them not only our location but the great city of San Antonio. Our customers have made our instant success possible and have welcomed us and the Baristas business model into the community. Based on the response we have had to date, we are currently actively looking for another site to open another location," stated Ben Gallager, President of Baristas Texas.
"We are very pleased to be able to attend this Grand Opening and to be able to witness first hand the response that the community has shown towards the Baristas brand. It will be an honor to be able to interact face to face with the staff of the San Antonio franchise and to show our appreciation of what they have been able to accomplish by introducing 'Costume Coffee' to the state of Texas. I look forward to attending the meetings and events that they have planned and to meeting the customers and investors who are participating," stated Barry Henthorn, CEO
About Baristas Coffee Company (BCCI): Headquartered in the Seattle, Washington area, Baristas Coffee Company (www.baristas.tv) was formed to create a national brand of drive-thru espresso stands. It is accomplishing this by acquiring established businesses that fit its model, opening new locations, and by franchising. Baristas employs and promotes attractive female baristas trained to interact with the customer to maximize sales as well as prepare the finest beverages available. All baristas wear a variety of appealing costumed-themed attire, allowing for customers to enjoy a fun, creative, new, and intriguing experience every visit.
Contact:
Barry Henthorn, CEO
(206) 579-0222
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SOURCE Baristas Coffee Company, Inc.
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