FT. LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwired - January 28, 2015) - The Grilled Cheese Truck Inc. (The Company) (OTCQB: GRLD) announced that shares of its common stock have commenced trading, effective today, on the OTCQX®
marketplace in the U.S. under the ticker GRLD.
Trading of GRLD shares on the OTCQX is designed to provide current and future shareholders with greater access to and ease of trading in The Grilled Cheese Truck Inc. Investors can find current financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for The Grilled Cheese Truck Inc. on www.otcmarkets.com. Financial disclosure and other information about the Company are also available at www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com, http://ir.thegrilledcheesetruck.com and www.sec.gov.
"We are pleased to commence the trading of our common stock on the OTCQX as a crucial step in the progression of our business model," said Al Hodges, CEO of The Grilled Cheese Truck Inc. Mr. Hodges added "The OTCQX is a world class marketplace that enables our current and future investors to access real-time price and trading information for the common shares of our stock and facilitates the appropriate visibility in the investment community."
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About The Grilled Cheese Truck Inc.
The Grilled Cheese Truck, Inc. is an American entrepreneurial "emerging growth" company with a brand and menu that is widely followed throughout the nation within the Gourmet Food Truck Space. The company currently operates and licenses grilled cheese food trucks in the Los Angeles, CA area and Phoenix, AZ and is expanding into additional markets with the goal of becoming the largest operator in the gourmet grilled cheese space. The Company is pursuing major "gates" of revenue (stadiums, universities, festivals, motorsports, action sports, team sports, large outdoor events/concerts, large churches, schools, major employers, government offices, etc.) while building significant market share in the gourmet food truck industry. The company and brand maintain a growing following of customers, social media followers, and general media attention all attracted to The Grilled Cheese Truck's position in the rapidly growing industry. The Company is among the first movers in consolidating the Gourmet Grilled Cheese restaurant space with an aggressive strategic growth plan that includes significant and accretive acquisitions. Management has extensive experience and success in managing and growing large QSR companies. The Company seeks to franchise its Gourmet Grilled Cheese Trucks operations and intends to principally offer the first 100 franchised grilled cheese trucks to Veterans, having invested significant time and resources over the last 2 years to develop a business model that provides jobs, business opportunities and support for Veterans.
Forward-Looking Statements
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