SIOUX FALLS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2006--As Hot Stuff Foods(R) readies for the 11th annual Hot Stuff Foods Challenge, the company today announced that they are launching the company's Hot Stuff Warm Hearts Kids' Charities to all of their operators, franchisees and licensees nationwide.

The Hot Stuff Warm Hearts Kids' Charities program is the umbrella for all of Hot Stuff Foods community and charitable activities and is focused on improving the health and welfare of children. Most notable of the company's activities is the annual Hot Stuff Foods Challenge, which has raised nearly $2 million for the Children's Home Society. The company also supports many other organizations and causes dedicated to children, including a $500,000 commitment to Sioux Valley Children's Foundation.

"We are finding that we have a great number of our operators share our passion for giving back to their communities and their children," said Des Hague, Chairman, President and CEO of Hot Stuff Foods. "What we want to do with our Hot Stuff Warm Hearts Kids' Charities program is help them expand their efforts and impact in their own communities."

Beginning this month, Hot Stuff Foods will be introducing the program to their operators and building out marketing tools and campaigns that their operators can utilize in their own communities.

"Our business model works because we provide easy to implement food solutions that make a difference in the way our licensees and franchisees can operate their businesses," said Hague. "Applying the same model to community giving only makes sense and builds value for everyone."

"By working together and combining resources and ideas we can all make a difference," continued Hague, "what makes it work is having the awareness and importance of meeting the needs of children as a focus and then having the right tools and support to make things happen."

For more information about Hot Stuff Foods and the Hot Stuff Warm Hearts Kids' Charities go to www.hotstufffoods.com/community.

About Hot Stuff Foods

Hot Stuff Foods(R) franchises and/or licenses its branded food concepts in over 1600 locations throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Hot Stuff Foods(R) offers a number of individual and bundled brands in various categories including Hot Stuff Food On the Go(R), Hot Stuff Food Xpress(TM), Smash Hits Deli(TM), Summit Subs(R), C-Street Bakery(R), Stone Willy Pizza House(TM), Eddie Pepper's(R), Asian Creations(R), Nap Hendrix's Southern Grill(TM), Mac's Market(TM) and Hot Stuff Foods Market Selects(TM). Hot Stuff Foods(R) can currently be found on the World Wide Web at www.hotstufffoods.com or by calling 1-800-648-6227. International retailers may reach Hot Stuff Foods at 605-336-6961

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