Earl of Sandwich Fortifies National Expansion with Addition of New Director of Franchise Development

Earl of Sandwich, the “original” fast-casual sandwich franchise, announced today that Ian Schneider has joined the executive team as Director of Franchise Development. Schneider will use his longtime expertise in Food franchise sales and marketing to initiate and continue the expansion of the Earl of Sandwich brand nationwide.

Before joining Earl of Sandwich, Schneider served in high-ranking positions with such franchise industry giants as Sbarro, Friendly’s, Boston Chowda Company and The Great Steak and Potato Company. In his new position, Schneider will focus on developing Earl of Sandwich Franchises throughout the United States.

“I’m thrilled to be joining Earl of Sandwich at the beginning of an exciting growth phase,” Schneider said. “Earl of Sandwich presents an excellent opportunity for restaurateurs looking to invest in an established brand. I look forward to working with the Earl of Sandwich executive team to introduce this reputable quick-service concept to new markets.”

Schneider’s addition to Earl of Sandwich is the latest in a series of development-related news from the sandwich chain. Most recently, the company announced its first franchise development deal for eight locations in Texas with an investment group headed by Don Sanders that includes former and current Major League Baseball stars Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens. At the same time, Earl of Sandwich announced its second corporate location for Tampa to open in November. Additional restaurants are projected to open in New York City, Southern California, the Midwest and Florida in 2006. In fact, company plans call for 300 restaurants nationwide by the end of 2008.

“We are excited to welcome Ian to the team and look forward to utilizing his specialized sales experience and knowledge of food concept Franchising to grow and strengthen the Earl of Sandwich brand,” said Gary Davis, CEO of Earl of Sandwich. “Ian has a stellar reputation in the Restaurant franchising industry, and I am confident that he will help us take Earl of Sandwich’s national expansion efforts to the next level.”

About Earl of Sandwich

Named for the famed 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, for whom “sandwiches” are named, the Earl of Sandwich franchise concept is collaboration between the current 11th Earl and the Sandwich family, entrepreneur Robert Earl and CEO Gary Davis. The Earl of Sandwich menu offers high quality items at a value that exceeds customer’s expectations. Earl of Sandwich uses the same artisan freshly baked bread for its 14 signature Hot Sandwiches. Best sellers include “The Original” with fresh roasted beef, cheddar and creamy horseradish sauce; “The Earl’s Club” of turkey, apple-smoked bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato and “sandwich sauce,” and “The Full Montagu,” which is roast beef and turkey with cheddar, Swiss, romaine, tomato and English mustard sauce. Certified Angus Beef is slow roasted and sliced on the premises every day.