American Restaurant Concepts, Inc. Completes $340,000 Financing Transaction

LAFAYETTE, La., March 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Restaurant Concepts, Inc. (OTCBB: ANPZ), operator and franchisor of the award-winning Dick's Wings & Grill^® restaurants, has successfully completed a financing transaction with Seenu G. Kasturi, President of Blue Victory Holdings, Inc.

Under the terms of the transaction, Mr. Kasturi purchased 206,061 shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price of $1.65 per share, which was the closing price of the stock on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board on February 26^th. 

Mr. Kasturi issued a promissory note to the Company in consideration for the shares.  The note accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum and has a maturity date of March 31, 2015.  The principal balance of the note and the accrued interest are payable in four equal quarterly installments of $85,000 beginning June 30, 2014.  Accordingly, the transaction will net the Company $340,000 in capital over the next 12 months.

"I am confident that we now have access to the capital we need to continue to expand our business through a combination of internal growth of our existing brands and acquisitions of additional, complementary brands," stated Richard W. Akam, CEO of American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.  "Seenu and Blue Victory have been substantial supporters of American Restaurant Concepts, and this direct investment by Seenu at full market price shows the faith he has in the progress we are making in executing upon our business strategy.  We are excited to have completed this transaction with Seenu."

"I have increased my ownership stake in American Restaurant Concepts to 9% because of the success the company has achieved in setting itself up for accelerated future growth," stated Seenu G. Kasturi.  "They acted aggressively in putting their initial challenges behind them by focusing on their franchisees and customers, and are now executing on the growth phase of their strategic plan.  American Restaurant Concepts is transforming itself into a leading multi-brand restaurant franchisor and has a clear plan to deliver long-term shareholder value.  I am impressed with the profit-generating potential for this company."

About American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.                          

American Restaurant Concepts, Inc., headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, is the operator and franchisor of the Dick's Wings & Grill^® full-service restaurants and Dick's Wings Express^® express restaurants.  The Company prides itself on its award-winning chicken wings, for which it boasts 365 mouth-watering flavors.  It offers customers the freshest wings, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, salads and signature waffle fries, all in a unique setting that combines a family-friendly environment with a sports-themed restaurant.  The Company currently has 15 full-service restaurants and one express restaurant.  For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.dickswingsandgrill.com.

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SOURCE American Restaurant Concepts, Inc.