Odd Burger Launches U.S. Franchise Operations, Signs New Franchise Agreement in Nanaimo BC, and Provides Update on Canadian Locations

LONDON, ON, Oct. 5, 2022 /CNW/ - Odd Burger Corporation (TSXV: ODD) (OTCQB: ODDAF) (FSE: IA9), one of the world's first vegan fast-food chains and the first to go public, today announced that it has launched its franchising operations in the United States.

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Odd Burger has formed a Delaware corporation that will serve as the franchisor of, and that will operate, Odd Burger's U.S. franchise division ("Odd Burger U.S.").  Odd Burger U.S. has completed the preparation of its initial Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement for use in the United States and intends to begin offering and selling franchises in 25 U.S. States, including: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

Odd Burger U.S. also intends to begin the process of filing its franchise offering with certain additional U.S. States where filings are required to be completed prior to any offers or sales, including Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. The process is expected to be completed by the end of November 2022. 

"We could not be more excited to initiate our U.S. expansion and extend our brand to millions of people in the U.S. market," says James McInnes, Co-Founder and CEO of Odd Burger. "We have already received hundreds of inquiries from potential franchisees in the U.S. and now we will begin the process of finding the perfect franchise partners to work with."

In addition to seeking individual franchise partners, Odd Burger U.S. is developing Area Representative and Area Development Programs, and will be seeking area representatives and area developers for the U.S. market to further accelerate its growth. In Canada, Odd Burger has signed Area Representative Agreements for British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, that will see over 76 locations developed for these territories over the next 8 years.

Nanaimo BC Franchise

Odd Burger is also pleased to announce that it has signed a Franchise Agreement for a location in Nanaimo BC, with franchisees Drihant Isamaliya and Kamalpreet Kamalpreet.  The restaurant is expected to open in 2023 once the franchisees find a location and complete construction.  The Nanaimo location marks the 11^th Franchise Agreement signed in Canada. Additionally, Odd Burger currently operates 6 corporate locations in Ontario.

Canadian Locations Update

The Company is also pleased to provide a progress summary of previously announced Canadian locations:

Location	Status	Projected Opening
Brampton, ON	Construction complete, pending final inspections	Nov. 2022
Calgary, AB	Under construction	Dec. 2022
Edmonton, AB	Offer to lease submitted for location, awaiting landlord acceptance	TBD
Oakville, ON	Location secured, drafting permits	March 2023
Ottawa, ON	Offer to lease submitted for location, awaiting landlord acceptance	TBD
Regina, SK	Location Secured	May 2023
Surrey, BC	Offer to lease submitted for location, awaiting landlord acceptance	TBD
Toronto, Broadview, ON	Landlord building deficiencies to be rectified by Nov. 2022.  Construction to resume once complete	Spring 2023
Vancouver, BC	Offer to lease submitted for location, waiting landlord acceptance	TBD
Victoria, BC	Location Secured	TBD

For more information about starting a franchise with Odd Burger in the U.S. or in Canada, applications can be submitted on the Company's website: https://oddburger.com/pages/franchise-apply

About Odd Burger Corporation

Odd Burger Corporation is a chain of company-owned and franchised vegan fast-food restaurants as well as a food technology company that manufactures and distributes a line of plant-based protein and dairy alternatives to foodservice channels under the brand Preposterous Foods. Odd Burger restaurants operate as smart kitchens, which use state-of-the art cooking technology and automation solutions to deliver a delicious food experience to customers craving healthier and more sustainable fast food. With small store footprints optimized for delivery and takeout, advanced cooking technology, competitive pricing, a vertically integrated supply chain along with healthier ingredients, Odd Burger is revolutionizing the fast-food industry by creating guilt-free fast food. Odd Burger Corporation is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ODD, on the OTCQB under ODDAF, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under IA9. For more information visit https://www.oddburger.com.

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SOURCE Odd Burger Corporation

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