Papa Bello Subsidiary, Pastore's, Opens Concession in Ripken Stadium, Home of the Aberdeen IronBirds

BALTIMORE and SAN DIEGO, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Papa Bello Enterprises (Pink Sheets: PAPA) is pleased to announce that its Pastore's subsidiary has signed a five year lease agreement to open and operate a Pastore's concession at the Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, Maryland.  The location will serve a menu of Pastore's most popular sandwich and salad products and will be located in the main concourse's food court and will expose the Pastore's name to a brand new group of consumers.  In addition, it will allow Pastore's of Rosedale to market and expand its catering and delivery business deep into Harford County which boasts a growing population of over 215,000 residents and businesses.

Ripken Stadium is a state of the art minor league ball park and home of the Aberdeen IronBirds. It was built in 2002 and has continued to grow over the past 8 seasons. Ripken Stadium has not only been home to the Aberdeen IronBirds, it also now hosts the MIAA Championship and the MPSSA Championship, in addition to several regular season high school baseball games throughout the year.  The 6000 seat stadium also hosts a number of community events throughout the year including music festivals, corporate functions, job fairs, and fund raisers.

The Pastore's concession will open on June 18th, which coincides with the Opening Day baseball game for the Aberdeen IronBirds.  As part of this lease agreement, Pastore's will host 10 "Italian Themed" nights at the stadium, serving its famous hot entrees and salads to the upper level club level seats as well as the premium tables behind home plate.  These theme nights will all take place during Aberdeen IronBirds games.

Jim Price, CEO of Papa Bello Enterprises states, "This expansion of our Pastore's business shows what a true powerhouse we are in the state of Maryland.  This is our 3rd location in the greater Baltimore area and we are thrilled that the people enjoy and demand our quality Italian food.  We look forward to working with Ripken Stadium and their staff to bring the Pastore's experience to their valued patrons and fans."  

About Papa Bello Enterprises

Founded in 2005, Papa Bello Enterprises is a San Diego, California based corporation that owns, operates, and franchises food service restaurants in the United States and abroad. The company was founded on the principles of providing the consumer with the highest standards of quality, value, and service. For more information on Papa Bello Enterprises or franchise information, please visit www.papabelloenterprises.com.

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SOURCE Papa Bello Enterprises