Big Three Restaurants, Inc. announces Immediate Short Term $1.5 Million Equity Raise or Bridge Capital Funding

ORLANDO, Fla., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Three Restaurants, Inc., (OTCPink: BTHR) announced today it has signed an agreement with VERA Group, LLC, which provides immediate equity or bridge financing of $1.5 million and debt, equity or a combination of both totaling an additional $10 million but not less than $5 million net for operating capital.

VERA Group will have first right of refusal on all future capital requirements, expansion and acquisition funding.  The agreement is for 12 months and is on a non-exclusive basis with three additional six month increments.

John V. Whitman, Jr., the Company's chief executive officer, said, "The Company is planning to launch its own restaurant brand.  Additional announcements will be fourth coming in the days ahead that will provide detail as to the new restaurant concept. The agreement with VERA Group, is one of the final major steps in successfully implementing our plan."

Wayne Colson, VERA Group founder and CEO, said, "We are all about new and innovative concepts. We seek out management with long term vision and the proven track record to successfully implement its plan. We do not take our commitments lightly and spent several months conducting research on Big Three, its management team and its new restaurant brand. We could not be more excited or engaged than we are with our new relationship with Big Three and John Whitman."

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The Company is a developmental stage enterprise planning acquisitions of profitable restaurant operations in three categories – respected franchise brands, upscale family dining and theme style restaurants. In addition the Company will seek businesses which have built a core business that can easily be duplicated in emerging markets throughout the Southeast.

SAFE HARBOR AND INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT

This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), including all statements that are not statements of historical fact, regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management with respect to, among other things: (i) the Company's financing plans; (ii) trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations; (iii) the Company's growth strategy and operating strategy; and (iv) the declaration and payment of dividends. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend" and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the risk disclosed in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.  The Company claims the safe harbor provided by Section 21E(c) of the Exchange Act for all forward-looking statements

For more information contact –
John V. Whitman Jr., Chief Executive Officer
Phone:  516-375-6649
E-mail: [email protected]

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