Marble Slab Creamery

NexCen Brands Announces Opening of 50th Marble Slab Creamery Store in Canada

NEW YORK, Jun 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ----NexCen Brands, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: NEXC: undefined, undefined, undefined%.PK) today announced the opening of the 50th Marble Slab Creamery franchised store in Canada. The store opened under an existing master franchise agreement with master developer Cam Inglis, signed in February 2003, which provides for an additional 100 Marble Slab Creamery stores to be opened in Canada over the next four years.

This new store opened in the city of Barrie, a half hour north of Toronto, is the eighteenth location opened in Ontario.

Kenneth J. Hall, Chief Executive Officer of NexCen Brands, Inc., stated, "Our growth in Canada demonstrates the success of our franchise development model. By working with experienced master developers that can open multiple locations over time, we are able to leverage our franchise platform to expand the presence of each of our franchised brands in both domestic and international markets."

Chris Dull, President of NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., the franchising subsidiary of NexCen Brands, stated, "We are thrilled to announce the opening of our 50th Canadian store in Zehr's Plaza, which represents a significant milestone for Marble Slab Creamery and our proven master developer, Cam Inglis."

About NexCen Brands, Inc. NexCen Brands, Inc. is a strategic brand management company with a focus on franchising. It owns a portfolio of franchise brands that includes two retail franchises: TAF(TM) and Shoebox New York(R), as well as five quick service restaurant (QSR) franchises: Great American Cookies(R), MaggieMoo's(R), Marble Slab Creamery(R), Pretzelmaker(R) and Pretzel Time(R). The brands are managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands.

About Marble Slab Creamery

Marble Slab Creamery(R), a leading purveyor of super-premium hand-mixed ice cream and the innovator of the frozen slab technique, was founded in 1983. Every batch of Marble Slab Creamery ice cream is made on location using ingredients from around the world and fresh dairy from local farms. Marble Slab Creamery's famous mix-ins include fresh fruits, fine nuts, candies and cookies that can be blended into all ice cream flavors. Today, Marble Slab Creamery has an international presence with locations in the United States, Canada, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

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