NEXCEN FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT HONORS EXCEPTIONAL MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY® FRANCHISEES

Awards presented at annual Ice Cream Conference in Atlanta

ATLANTA - January 26, 2010 - NexCen Franchise Management recently recognized outstanding franchisees of the Marble Slab Creamery® brand at the company's annual conference in Atlanta. Marble Slab Creamery is managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc.

"Marble Slab Creamery is flourishing as a brand because of the extraordinary franchisees who consistently champion our famous super-premium, hand-mixed ice cream and our innovative Frozen Slab technique," said Chris Dull, president of NexCen Franchise Management. "We're delighted to be able to highlight diverse individuals from locations all over world who continue to contribute to the success of our company."

NexCen Franchise Management presented the following awards:

• Trailblazer of the Year: Jonathan & Martine Horne (Dundee, Scotland)/Lihui Li (Singapore)
  
  
• Franchisee of the Year: Lane Griffith, Ryan Griffith & Glen Lax (Festivus, Inc., North Carolina)
  
  
• Marketing Excellence: John & Sheila Thigpen (Store #490/563, Knoxville, Tenn.)
  
  
• Highest Sales: Vimal Talati (Store #560, Panama City, Fla.)
  
  
• Developer of the Year: Cam Inglis, Canada
  
  
• Best Comp Sales Improvement: Teresa McConathy (Store #493, Leesville, La.)

MSC Council 1/2/3 - NexCen Franchise Management recognized franchisees who volunteered to serve on the Marble Slab Creamery Council during the previous year. Pictured: Cam Inglis (1); Ken Kleveland (2); Scott Henderson (3). Not Pictured: Ken Williams and Akbar Marediya.

MSC Marketing Excellence - John and Sheila Thigpen, Marble Slab Creamery franchisees from Knoxville, Tenn., were recognized for excellence in local marketing. Pictured (l-r): Chris Dull (President, NexCen Franchise Management); Sheila Thigpen; David McDougall (Senior Vice President of QSR Operations, NexCen Franchise Management).

MSC Trailblazer of the Year - NexCen Franchise Management presented the Trailblazer of the Year award to Jonathan and Martine Horne of Dundee, Scotland. Pictured (l-r): Chris Dull (President, NexCen Franchise Management); Martine Horne; Jonathan Horne; David McDougall (Senior Vice President of QSR Operations, NexCen Franchise Management).

MSC Trailblazer of the Year 2 - NexCen Franchise Management also presented the Trailblazer of the Year award to Lihui Li of Singapore. Pictured (l-r): Chris Dull (President, NexCen Franchise Management); Lihui Li; David McDougall (Senior Vice President of QSR Operations, NexCen Franchise Management).

MSC Developer of the Year: - Cam Inglis of Canada was recognized as Developer of the Year. Pictured: Cam Inglis.

About Marble Slab Creamery (www.marbleslab.com)
Marble Slab Creamery®, 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, Mexico, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.

About NexCen Brands, Inc. (www.nexcenbrands.com)
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 franchise concepts: TAF® and Shoebox New York®, as well as five quick service restaurant (QSR) franchise concepts: Great American Cookies®, MaggieMoo's®, Marble Slab Creamery®, Pretzelmaker® and Pretzel Time®. The brands are managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands.

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