WestBreck LLC will develop Johnny Carino's in the California andUtah markets. John Gantes, president, and George Gantes, vicepresident, of WestBreck are also multi-unit operators of severalchains, including Applebee's, On The Border, Coco's and Burger Kingin California. Temecula, CA is the first location; a summer 2001opening is being planned.

Fired Up has franchise commitments pending for 108 JohnnyCarino's eateries in seven states and 10 countries. Creed Ford andNorman Abdallah had founded the Austin-based Fired Up Inc. in 1997,now owning 29 restaurants of various brands in Arkansas, Idaho,Oklahoma and Colorado as well as Texas.

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