Company Owner Stephen Bronfman, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders
To Cut Ribbon on Company’s New Building and Next Phase of Growth

June 22, 2009 - SAN DIEGO. - Circle Foods, the pioneering tortilla and ethnic food company owned by Stephen Bronfman of the Seagram lineage, today christened its new state-of-the-art production facility in Otay Mesa, located in San Diego County. Already one of the largest tortilla suppliers in San Diego County, Circle Foods now is doubling its production capacity with the new building.

To commemorate the occasion, Circle Foods and Murphy Development Company, developer of the Siempre Viva Business Park where the new building is located, are hosting a grand opening event today. On hand to officially cut the ribbon and address employees and invited guests will be Stephen R. Bronfman, President and CEO of Claridge Inc. - the parent company of Circle Foods - in addition to San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and City Council President Ben Hueso.

“This new facility is the cornerstone for our continued growth, giving us the increased size and the latest, most innovative equipment to drive all parts of our business forward, from new recipe development to production, packaging and warehousing capabilities,” said Eric Brenk, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer at Circle Foods. “This is great news for Circle Foods and for San Diego, as it leads to the type of job creation that is crucial for the Southern California regional economy.”

Circle Foods has a number of positions open and expects to increase its staff by between 30-50 positions this calendar year.

The company’s brand portfolio of fresh, refrigerated and frozen foods includes La Terra Fina®, Tortilla Land®, Roti Land® and Nuevo Grille®. The products are available in leading grocery and club stores nationwide, including Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.

The newest products in the family were introduced under the Nuevo Grille brand in March 2009 and are seeing strong growth in retail, expanding eastward from the western and southern parts of the country. The trio of new authentic Mexican foods from Nuevo Grille include:

• Grilled Mini Chicken Soft Tacos
  • Fire-grilled white meat chicken, Monterey Jack cheese and savory roasted bell peppers on our own, fresh-made flour tortillas. Made with all natural ingredients and no trans fats.
• Grilled Four Cheese Quesadillas
  • Our own fresh-made flour tortillas stuffed with four favorite Mexican cheeses: Monterey Jack, Oaxaca, Menonita and Quesadilla cheese.
  • Contain no trans fats.
• Grilled Carne Asada Quesadillas
  • Juicy, marinated steak topped with melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, salsa and roasted onions on our own, fresh-made flour tortillas.
  • Contain no trans fats.

About the New Facility

The new facility offers 132,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space that is capable of producing fresh, refrigerated and frozen foods. An additional 27,000 square feet of office space houses the company’s headquarter operations.

The building is fully compliant with all FDA and USDA food manufacturing safety standards. It also was designed with many environmental conservation features, including energy efficient refrigeration and electrical utilities and its own water treatment facilities.

About Circle Foods

Circle Foods has grown from a neighborhood Mexican tortilla company to a national specialty food manufacturer selling products through leading retailers including Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s. The first company to commercialize the now-popular uncooked tortilla category, Circle Foods today makes a portfolio of restaurant-style fresh, refrigerated and frozen foods based on flavors from cultures around the world. The Circle Foods brand portfolio includes La Terra Fina®, Tortilla Land®, Roti Land® and Nuevo Grille®.