Baristas Third Mall Location Begins Remodel in Johnstown, Pennsylvania - More Openings on the Horizon

Seattle, WA, April 28, 2015 (Newswire.com) - ​​Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. (OTCQB:BCCI), announced that its third shopping mall location has begun its remodel in Johnstown, Pennsylvania with eight state master franchise partner BMOC Partners.  The location is a 1,000-square-foot inline space at the Johnstown Mall, Johnstown, Pa.

Barry Henthorn, CEO, stated: "The third opening of our new mall concept that encompasses not only Baristas famous specialty coffees but also a variety of food items such as the Hale and Hearty soup line is being embraced by the malls management and neighboring retail stores. The new location is just one of many that are in various stages of development and will represent the third location opened in under 60 days.”

"The third opening of our new mall concept that encompasses not only Baristas famous specialty coffees but also a variety of food items such as the Hale and Hearty soup line is being embraced by the malls management and neighboring retail stores. The new location is just one of many that are in various stages of development and will represent the third location opened in under 60 days."

Barry Henthorn, CEO

BMOC Partners CEO Lance Lehr stated: "With our other two recently opened locations reporting strong sales attributed to specialty coffees and other drinks the sales volume from the food sector is stronger than expected. This is very positive, and exceptionally promising,” stated Lehr. He noted that with the remodel beginning in the Johnstown location this next week we are right on target for the opening of Johnstown and Schuylkill Valley locations during May, 2015.  In addition, BMOC is currently in negotiation with Baristas to continue franchising and expanding developments throughout the summer. Sites under consideration are located in malls at Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Easton, in Pa.; and at Las Vegas, NV; Chicago, IL; and in Vermont. Mall owners are coming to us, asking for our participation,” Lehr said, “We have a solid concept built around the Baristas Coffee Company brand.” Lehr cited the Las Vegas mall, and its desire to see the Hale and Hearty Soup line in its food court, and more recently, another mall owner that has offered to build out a stand-alone storefront when entering the mall solely to accommodate Baristas if BMOC chooses to site a store in their Chicago retail development. Both locations are under consideration, and discussion, with Baristas management at present time.”

About BMOC: BMOC is a regional hospitality and Franchise operations company. Its founders have extensive experience in creating, marketing, and running multiple franchise systems. BMOC provides the experience and oversight to help insure the success of the franchises it manages.

About Baristas Coffee Company (BCCI): Headquartered in the Seattle, Washington area, Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. was formed to create a national brand of drive-thru espresso stands. BCCI is accomplishing this by acquiring established businesses that fit its model, opening new locations, and by franchising. Baristas has also now begun opening locations in shopping malls.

 Baristas has separated itself from the competition with its "theme" of joining attractive female baristas in entertaining costumes preparing the finest beverages available on the market. Baristas is also the subject of “Baristas Grounded in Seattle” a reality TV show that premiered Oct. 11 2014 on WEtv (and can be viewed for a short time at http://youtu.be/NnTP58vbc1k ) that takes an unprecedented and brutally honest look into the lives behind the scenes of girls from a variety of backgrounds who work in the Baristas stands. Baristas can currently be found in seven greater Seattle area locations as well as in Florida, and Montana. Your state, Coming Soon!

For more information on this fascinating concept please visit us at www.baristas.tv

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