MTY ACQUIRES PARTICIPATION IN FOOD PROCESSING PLANT

TSX Trading Symbol: "MTY"

MONTREAL, Dec. 17 /CNW Telbec/ - MTY Food Group Inc. ("MTY" or the "Company"), franchisor and operator of over 1,700 quick service restaurants, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary MTY Tiki Ming Enterprises Inc. has acquired a 51% interest in a 60,000 square feet food processing plant located in the vicinity of the city of Quebec, PQ, through 7687567 Canada Inc., a newly formed entity.

Total consideration for the land, building and equipment is $3.3 million, which is entirely leveraged.  As part of the transaction, one of the minority shareholders will bring their existing food processing business, client base and expertise to the plant in addition to managing daily operations. MTY will provide financing to fund working capital requirements up to a maximum of $1 million.  The plant is currently in operation at about 30% of its capacity and has generated sales of approximately $7.5 million in the last 12 months.  

This acquisition symbolizes MTY's continuous efforts to provide its franchise system with quality products at consistent prices.  MTY has not committed to any minimum volume of business with 7687567 Canada Inc.

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On Behalf of the Board of Directors of
MTY Food Group Inc. 

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Stanley Ma, Chairman, President & CEO

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For more information please contact Jean-Francois Dube, Investor Relations at 1-450-226-8475 or by email at [email protected] or visits our website: www.mtygroup.com or visit SEDAR's website at www.sedar.com under the Company's name.