U-Swirl Signs 5 Store Area Development Agreement For Houston, TX

HENDERSON, Nev., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Swirl, Inc. (OTCQB: SWRL), parent to U-SWIRL International, Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt ^® cafes, announced today that they have signed another area development agreement for Houston, TX.  The U-Swirl area developer in North East Houston, TX, has signed up to develop a total of five stores over the next 36 months.  This puts the total number of stores to be developed at 15 in the Houston metropolitan statistical area.

"It is very exciting to continue to develop U-Swirl in Houston.  We have one store open, another expected to open in a few weeks, and now with the addition of the latest area developer, there is yet another lease expected to be signed in a few days," said Chief Operating Officer Terry Cartwright.  He continued, "We currently have five U-Swirl's under construction as well as three Yogurtini's and we hope to add to that in the near future.  There are tremendous opportunities for growth and we look forward to exploring all avenues."  

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The Company is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, and its common stock is listed on the OTCQB under the symbol "SWRL." The common stock of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. trades on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "RMCF."

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