TSXV: JK OTCQB: JKHCF
FRA: 68Z
The Company's CTSP Location is Expected to
Serve Approximately 2,000 Meals per Day, with Proximity to More
Than 150 Companies With Over 50,000 Employees Overall
VANCOUVER, BC, July 12,
2022 /CNW/ - Just Kitchen Holdings Corp.
("JustKitchen" or the "Company") (TSXV: JK) (OTCQB: JKHCF)
(FRA: 68Z), a technology-focused and enabled operator of
ghost kitchens specializing in the development of delivery-only
food brands, is pleased to announce the planned opening of its next
business-to-business ("B2B") ghost kitchen location (the
"CTSP Location") in the Central Taiwan Science Park (the
"CTSP") by the beginning of August. The CTSP Location
follows on JustKitchen's previously announced opening of B2B ghost
kitchens serving the Hsinchu Science Park and the Taoyuan
Environmental Science and Technology Park. The Company is aiming to
establish four ghost kitchens in the CTSP and serve approximately
2,000 daytime meals per day to employees at the CTSP.
The CTSP Location is consistent with JustKitchen's current focus
on strengthening corporate client relationships and pursuing
opportunities that maximize operating margins with minimal upfront
capital costs. It is expected to enable the Company to also
leverage the strongest proprietary and partner food brands from its
portfolio and continue to deploy its JKOS platform in new ways.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the commercial arrangement
applicable to the CTSP Location, it is being planned to be operated
in a similar manner to the locations in the other two science
parks.
The CTSP was founded in 2003 and is located in the center of
Taiwan. It has become an important
area for concentrated high-tech companies and consists of Taichung
Park, Huwei Park, Houli Park, Erlin
Park and Chung Hsing Park,
covering a total area of 1,486 hectares.1 The CTSP has
developed quickly to become a major technology hub in Taiwan. By the end of December 2021, 233 companies, nine incubation
centers and five research units had been approved for residency at
CTSP. Over NT$2.287 trillion has been
invested in the CTSP with over 150 companies in operation resulting
in approximately 52,000 jobs.1 Some of the most notable
companies with offices in the CTSP are Micron Technology, TSMC, AUO
Corporation and Largan Precision Co.
Management Commentary
"We are excited to open our next ghost kitchen location in the
CTSP as it is yet another promising B2B opportunity for
JustKitchen. This particular line of business is economically
attractive and we hope to continue opening more locations like this
one in other areas of our operating network," said Jason Chen, Co-Founder and Chief Executive
Officer of JustKitchen. "The daytime density level of the Central
Taiwan Science Park is a great opportunity to serve high-quality
meals to a lot of people in a short amount of time. It gives us the
chance to continue to refine our B2B practices and perfect this
evolving area of expertise even further," added Mr. Chen.
ABOUT JUSTKITCHEN
JustKitchen is primarily a technology-focused and enabled
operator of ghost kitchens specializing in the development and
marketing of proprietary and franchised delivery-only food brands
for customers. The Company currently operates in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong
Kong with plans to expand operations to other Asian
countries. JustKitchen uniquely utilizes a hub-and-spoke operating
model, which features advanced food preparation taking place at
larger hub kitchens and final meal preparation taking place at
smaller spoke kitchens located in areas with higher population
densities. The Company combines this operating model with online
and mobile application-based food ordering fulfilled by third-party
delivery companies, to minimize capital investments and operating
expenses and reach more customers in underserved markets. The
Company's other business, JustMarket, is an e-commerce grocery
delivery platform that allows customers to purchase groceries for
delivery or add select grocery items to meals ordered through
JustKitchen.
For more information about the Company, please visit
investors.justkitchen.com. JustKitchen's final prospectus,
financial statements and management's discussion and analysis,
among other documents, are all available on the Company's profile
page on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities
law. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by
words such as "anticipates", "plan", "continue", "expect",
"project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may",
"will", "potential", "proposed", "positioned" and other similar
words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or
"will" occur including but not limited to the Company's comments
regarding the planned opening of its next business-to-business
ghost kitchen location in the Central Taiwan Science Park by the
beginning of August; its aim to establish four ghost kitchens in
the CTSP and serve approximately 2,000 daytime meals per day to
employees at the CTSP; its expectation to leverage the strongest
proprietary and partner food brands from its portfolio and continue
to deploy its JKOS platform in new ways; the planned operation of
the CTSP Location in a similar manner to the locations in the other
two science parks; and the line of business being economically
attractive. These statements are only predictions. Various
assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the
projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout
this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the
opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are
made and are subject to a variety of risks, including those risk
factors identified in the Company's prospectus dated March 26, 2021, and uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any
intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
ENDNOTES
- "About CTSP: Origins", Central Taiwan Science Park,
2022, https://www.ctsp.gov.tw/english/00home/home.aspx?v=20
SOURCE Just Kitchen Holdings Corp.