Healthy Fast Food Targets Healthcare Retail, George Naddaff to Present UFood Grill at Paquin Conference
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 25, 2008 -- The healthcare retail industry's annual Healthcare Retail '08 Conference, (www.HealthcareRetail08.com) today announced that George Naddaff, Chairman and CEO of UFood Restaurant Group, will address the conference as a featured speaker. The conference takes place June 9 -10, 2008 at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"As American consumers' food tastes shift toward healthier choices, UFood Grill is poised to be a leader in the 'better-for-you' quick-serve restaurant category," stated Tony Paquin, CEO of The Paquin Group. "George's previous success as an innovator in the restaurant franchising industry and his plans to target the hospital market makes this a must-see presentation for all hospital executives."
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to meet with George and to discuss a partnership between their hospitals and his restaurant group.
George is frequently featured in publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur, Success, The Wall Street Journal, and most recently in the February 2008 issue of Inc. Magazine. The magazine described him as America's franchising guru. Naddaff is most known for the stunning success of Boston Market, originally Boston Chicken, which he sold in 1992 to a group of Blockbuster Video executives and shared in its record-setting IPO (143% first-day increase) in 1993.
UFood Grill offers a healthy lifestyle alternative in the fast-casual restaurant place. The restaurant group is committed to providing great-tasting fast food that consumers can feel good about eating. UFood Grill has recently partnered with George Foreman to spread awareness about healthy, quick-serve dining.
The Healthcare Retail '08 Conference is sponsored by The Paquin Group, the nation's leading healthcare retail consultancy, and is the premier meeting event for hospitals and healthcare organizations considering or currently implementing a retail strategy. The sale of healthcare-related products is a rapidly expanding market that generates revenues of more than $500 billion annually. It represents a highly profitable and sizable source of revenue for healthcare systems.
"Implementing a retail strategy is now seen as important for hospitals and healthcare systems to generate new, non-reimbursed revenue," stated Paquin.
The conference covers a complete range of healthcare retail topics, including specific information on how to assess and implement healthcare retail systems to capture a portion of this burgeoning market. These include hospital retail locations, ecommerce solutions, branding strategies, loyalty cards, private label brands, in-room education/television technology and medical day spas.
Registration and information about the conference can be found at www.HealthcareRetail08.com or by calling 407-566-1091.
About The Paquin Group
The Paquin Group, the nation's leading specialist in healthcare-based retail, is an alliance of industry leading experts and resources created to assist hospitals in the implementation of healthcare retail strategies. The company's core mission is to increase revenue opportunities and minimize risks for healthcare organizations. The Paquin Group helps hospitals identify and implement these new retail revenue strategies. For more information, visit: www.thepaquingroup.com
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 with the assistance of spokesperson George Foreman. For more information, visit: www.ufoodgrill.com
Media Contact:
Houston Winn
407-566-1005
houston.winn@thepaquingroup.com
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