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Exhibit 99.1
Brazil Fast Food Corp |
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Brazil Fast Food Corp.
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CCG Investor Relations Inc. | |
Ricardo Figueiredo Bomeny, CEO
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Mr. Ed Job, CFA | |
Phone: +1-55-21-2536-7501 (Brazil)
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Phone: +1-646-213-1914 (New York) | |
Email: ir@bffc.com.br
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Email: ed.job@ccgir.com | |
URL: www.bffc.com.br
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URL: www.ccgir.com |
Brazil Fast Food Announces Sale of Real Estate Assets
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 3, 2010 Brazil Fast Food Corp. (OTCBB: BOBS) (Brazil Fast
Food, or the Company), the second largest restaurant chain with 737 points of sale, and
operating in Brazil under the (i) Bobs brand, (ii) KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo as franchisee of
Yum! Brands, and (iii) Doggis as franchisee of GED, today announced the sale of all real estate
assets held by Venbo Comércio de Alimentos Ltda (Venbo), the Companys operating subsidiary, to
Bigburger Ltda. and CCC Empreendimentos e Participações Ltda. , entities controlled by Mr. José
Ricardo Bomeny and Rômulo B. Fonseca, respectively, who are significant stockholders of the Company
(the Stockholders). The Stockholders, through their controlled entities, acquired eight stores
for a total consideration of R$13.5 million, including a down payment of R$2.8 million, with the
balance to be paid in 24 monthly installments. The sale was completed on September 1, 2010.
The sale of Venbos real estate assets was approved on January 21, 2010, and ratified on June 29,
2010 by the Board of Directors, subject to a 30-day waiting period under Brazilian law to allow
tenants the right of first refusal to acquire the stores. The real estate assets were subjected to
third party evaluations from five different experts, with the final price based on the evaluation
of Jones Lang LaSalle, a global real estate services firm, which based on recent comparable
transactions estimated the assets to be worth approximately R$11.5 million. The buyers also
accepted certain conditions to protect the long term interests of the Company, including the
maintenance of existing rental agreements as well as loan guarantees, among others.
We are pleased to announce the sale of Venbos real estate assets which, we believe, creates value
for all our shareholders, said Mr. Ricardo Bomeny, the Companys President and CEO. This
transaction will allow us to reduce our debt, strengthen our balance sheet, and focus managements
attention on our core restaurant operations, concluded Mr. Bomeny.
About Brazil Fast Food Corp.
Brazil Fast Food Corp. owns and operates, both directly and through franchisees, the second largest
fast-food restaurant chain in Brazil. The Bobs trade name is used by Venbo Comércio de Alimentos
Ltda., a subsidiary of Brazil Fast Food holding company, BFFC do Brasil Participações Ltda
(formerly 22N Participações Ltda.). The KFC trade name is used by CFK Comércio de Alimentos Ltda.
(formerly Clematis Indústria e Comércio de alimentos e Participações Ltda.), also a holding company
subsidiary. The Pizza Hut trade name is used by Internacional Restaurantes do Brasil (IRB),
also a 60% subsidiary of Brazil Fast Food holding company, BFFC do Brasil Participações Ltda.
Recently, the Company entered into an agreement with Grupo de Empresas Doggis S.A (GED) to
cross-franchise the Bobs and Doggis brands in Chile and Brazil, respectively. Brazil Fast Food
will control the Doggis master franchise in Brazil and GED will control the Bobs master franchise
in Chile.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meanings of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-
looking statements. Such risk factors include, without limitation, the Companys ability to
properly execute its business plan, to address price competition and demand fluctuation, to counter
weather and seasonal changes, to attract and retain management and operational personnel,
fluctuations in the Companys operating results, governmental decisions and regulation, and the
ability to successfully grow its franchisee network and to insure the acceptance of its products
and services by its customers. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties,
which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements,
see the disclosures in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
the risk factors contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2010.
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