BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - Dec 5, 2011) - UFood Restaurant Group Inc. (OTCBB: UFFC) is helping college students fuel their minds while watching their wallets with buy one, get one free promotions at its UFood Grill Boston locations.
The college offers are available at UFood's Boston locations: 530 Washington Street at Downtown Crossing and 201 Brookline Avenue at the Landmark Center in the Fenway. The offer applies to students at all local colleges, including Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern University, Emerson College, UMASS Boston, Simmons College, Emmanuel College, Suffolk University, Harvard University and MIT, and college students with a valid ID from any college.
"The thousands of great minds that come to Boston to attend college are also highly aware of the importance of nutrition," said UFood CEO George Naddaff. "We hope that these promotions will allow local students to enjoy our better-for-you food while staying within their tight college budgets."
The place where "delicious meets nutritious," UFood Grill is committed to offering consumers food that tastes great, is lower in calories and fat, and healthier. UFood boasts a wide-ranging menu that includes lean burgers, rice bowls, salads, wraps and smoothies. UFood has been approved for expansion into the military channel and will open the first of three units soon at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
Headquartered in Boston, Mass., UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. is a franchisor and operator of fast-casual food service restaurants. UFood Grill offers a healthy lifestyle alternative to consumers in the fast-casual restaurant space and is positioned to become a leading player in the "better-for-you" quick-serve restaurant category. The Company is led by franchise innovator George Naddaff, who founded Boston Market and led the franchising of several companies including Sylvan Learning Center and VR Business Brokers. Mr. Naddaff has assembled a veteran management team with a successful record in the franchise market. UFood is currently launching a growth plan to franchise nationwide. To learn more, visit www.ufoodgrill.com.
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UFood Restaurant Group, Inc.
Charles A. Cocotas
COO
617-787-6000
UFood Grill is a franchisor of fast-casual food service restaurants, offering consumers a better-for-you menu to meet the growing demand for healthy options made with fresh ingredients that taste great.