TSX Trading Symbol: “MTY”
MONTREAL, Sept. 18, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – MTY Food Group Inc. (“MTY” or the “Company”) (TSX: MTY) announced today that pursuant to the announcement made on August 18, 2015, its wholly-owned subsidiaries MTY Tiki Ming Enterprises Inc. has completed the acquisition of 60% of the assets of Big Smoke Burger (www.bigsmokeburger.com). The total consideration for the transaction is $3.0 million, paid from MTY’s cash on hand.
At closing, the Big Smoke Burger network operates 17 stores, including 4 corporately-owned stores. Of the 17 stores, 9 are located in Canada and 8 are located in the US or overseas.
In the weeks following the transaction, the operations of Big Smoke Burger will be relocated into MTY’s offices in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Mustafa Yusuf, the founder of Big Smoke Burger, will retain a 40% share of the ownership of Big Smoke Burger. He will continue as Senior Vice President of Big Smoke Burger, following the conclusion of the transaction.
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On Behalf of the Board of Directors of
MTY Food Group Inc.
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Stanley Ma, Chairman, President & CEO
