Ufood Restaurant Group, Inc. Announces The First Franchise Agreement In The Chicago Area

CHICAGO (Tuesday, February 05, 2008) - UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. (OTCBB: UFFC), a franchisor and operator
of fast-casual food service restaurants and nutritional product retail stores, today announced the sale of a
multi unit restaurant development to a franchise developer in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. The
franchisee has an extensive background opening restaurants such as International House of Pancakes and
Jimmy John's.
The franchisee has entered into a franchise and development agreement to open the first five UFood Grills
in the Chicago metropolitan area. The agreement will allow the developer the rights to any location deemed
viable for the initial exposure of UFood to the consumers in the Chicago region. The first location is
expected to break ground immediately and open as early as this summer.
George Naddaff, Chairman and CEO of UFood comments, "We are excited to have our first franchisee in
the Chicago market. UFood has an opportunity to penetrate a growing metropolitan area that supports a
variety of restaurants with a new diverse menu such as ours. With this franchisee, we are confident that the
Chicago consumers will soon be familiar with UFood's concept feel great…eat smart."
The fast-casual dining segment is led by companies such as Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) and
Panera Bread Company (Nasdaq: PNRA), and caters to customers who desire the convenience of a fast-food
chain and are willing to pay a premium for higher quality, differentiated menu items.
About UFood Restaurant Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Boston, MA, UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. is a franchisor and operator of fast-casual
food service restaurants with an integrated retail store that sells nutritional products for a dual revenue
stream business. 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 Ranch*1. Mr. Naddaff has a veteran management team with a record of success in the franchise market. UFood is currently launching a growth plan to franchise nationwide.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 involving known and unknown risks, delays, and uncertainties that may cause our actual results or performance to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, delays, and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to: risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, our reliance on our sole supplier, the limited diversification of our product offerings, additional financing requirements, development of new products, government approval processes, the impact of competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other
uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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