BOERNE, TX–Feb 27, 2008 — The Tootie Pie Company, Inc., a premium baker and seller of high-quality, handmade pies, is pleased to announce that our pies will be featured in the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, which runs March 3 through March 22 at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas. Tootie’s Award-Winning Apple Pie, Buttermilk Pie and Heavenly Chocolate will be served in the exclusive Suite Level, as well as in the Stockman’s restaurant, and through select catering events associated with the annual event.
“I and my entire staff were very impressed with the quality and taste of Tootie Pies,” said Sr. Exec. Chef Mark Cornish of Aramark Food Services.
“Last year, we laid the distribution foundation in Houston and now we are positioned to go deeper into this important market. There is obviously considerable opportunity for us in this market and being chosen for such a big event as the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is confirmation that our efforts are paying off,” said Don Merrill, President & CEO.
Tootie Pie Company bakes and sells high-quality, handmade pies through three basic sales channels: retail, corporate and wholesale. The retail segment serves individual consumers through in-store sales, orders via telephone and internet on the Company’s website. The corporate segment serves businesses that purchase pies as a way to promote their company through client and employee appreciation programs. The wholesale segment is made up of regional and national broad-line foodservice distributors who purchase pies and then resell them to their customers. The Tootie Pie Company, Inc. is a public company whose stock is traded on the NASDAQ OTC markets under the symbol: “TOOT.” For additional information, or to receive emails from us, please visit www.tootiepieco.com
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Contact:
Contact:
Jeff Bailey
VP of Corporate Development
210.237.4751
Jeff.Bailey@tootiepieco.com
Source: Tootie Pie Company, Inc.