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Unique Pizza and Subs Converts Quiznos Location

PITTSBURGH, Aug 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE via COMTEX) -- Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (Pink Sheets:UPZS) a Delaware Corporation, has increased its presence in Western Pennsylvania through the efforts of a new franchisee, Heather Papinchak of Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Unique Pizza and Subs' newest location will be located near Donegal, PA. Papinchak will be converting a recently closed Quiznos location into a free-standing Unique Pizza and Subs franchise. This location will not only be operated as a high volume franchise location but it will also be utilized as a training facility for the region. The new franchisee is looking forward to future development in the region: "We have been loyal customers of Unique for many years and fully believe the quality of their product is better than any other pizza or subs franchise out there. With Unique's nationwide expansion, we felt this was the perfect time to open our first of many new locations."
William J. Vowler, GM and Vice President of Unique Pizza and Subs, stated, "This puts our conversion strategy into action perfectly. We will be acquiring another very high-profile, free-standing location in the heart of a busy shopping and retail district, as evidenced by the presence of Wal-Mart and other major chains. The Papinchaks have run a number of other successful businesses, including franchise restaurants, and their belief in Unique Pizza and Subs is another indication of the support for our brand by franchisees, customers and the investment community." The new addition to Unique Pizza and Subs' roster of stores is expected to be open in Mid-September.

The end of summer is proving to be extremely busy for Unique Pizza and Subs. Poised to open in August are franchises in Boston, Massachusetts, Norfolk/Chesapeake, Virginia, Austin, Texas and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company is also in negotiations for: Houston, Texas; Clinton, Michigan; Worchester, Massachusetts; Ontario, California; Royal Oak, Michigan; San Diego, California; Plymouth, Michigan and Baton Rouge, Louisiana as well as several additional locations in Western Pennsylvania.

About Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation, a Delaware Corporation

Since the beginning of its development stages back in 1991 Unique Pizza and Subs clearly has separated themselves from the other major pizza franchises. They needed to have more than just the best product in the industry; they needed a way to grow rapidly in any market. They noticed all the major pizza franchises were predominately located in only highly populated markets, leaving a tremendously large pizza eating population only serviced by independent pizza shops. Two of the main reasons the major pizza franchises do not locate in smaller markets is because of their inferior quality of their product compared to the local independents and their corporate ownership is not usually welcomed. To succeed in a smaller market, a pizza shop needs to have these key elements: a high quality and consistently made product (all of their recipes were designed to have the quality of a "mom and pop" pizza shop with the consistency of a major franchise), good, professional and friendly customer service (UPZS is the only publicly traded pizza franchise that will have all of its locations orders routed to their professionally staffed Customer Response Center), and an owner that lives, works and pays taxes in that small market (all of the conversions of independent pizza shops into Unique Pizza and Subs will retain the same local ownership).

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This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of the Securities Act of 1934. Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results may differ materially from that projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, ability to obtain financing and regulatory and shareholder approval for anticipated actions.

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SOURCE: Unique Pizza and Subs

By Staff

CONTACT: Mirador Consulting
For Unique Pizza and Subs Corp.
Investor Relations
(561) 989-3600
Fax: (561) 989-0069

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