Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. , operator of the fast casual restaurant chains Spicy Pickle in the United States and Bread Garden Urban Café in Canada, today announced that its President has decided to step aside following the company’s appointment of a new CEO and election of three new board members.

The company has accepted the resignation of Marc Geman as President and as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Geman has resigned to pursue other interests. Mark Laramie, the company’s new CEO, stated, “We thank Mr. Geman for his years of service and wish him well in his new endeavors.” Mr. Geman noted that “the company is in very capable hands with Mark as its CEO and a dynamic new Board.”

The company has also accepted the resignation of Anthony Walker as a Director. Mr. Walker will continue in his current position as Chief Operating Officer. His responsibilities will include company owned restaurant operations, franchise support, distribution, training, and commissary operations. Mr. Laramie stated, “As we look to the future and prepare for expansion of our brands, we are reorganizing the key management staff and infrastructure to elevate us to the next level, while also maximizing cost efficiencies and cash flow.”

Founded in 1999, Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. (OTCBB: SPKL) serves high quality meats and fine artisan breads, baked fresh daily, along with a wide choice of eight different cheeses, twenty-two different toppings, and fourteen proprietary spreads to create healthy and delicious panini and sub sandwiches with flavors from around the world. As a leading “fast-casual” concept, Spicy Pickle offers menu items that are far beyond traditional fast food but without the price point of casual dining. The hallmark of a Spicy Pickle restaurant is quality, service and an enjoyable atmosphere. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with restaurants open across 11 states and more in development nationwide. Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. also operates as franchisor for Bread Garden Urban Cafés, a bakery café concept with restaurants in the metropolitan Vancouver, Canada area. Bread Garden Urban Cafés serve coffee, pastries and breakfast items as well as lunch and dinner along with a wide variety of desserts and are found in typical high density urban settings along with specialty locations in two airports in British Columbia.

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