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Plant&Co. Brands Ltd.

09:23 AM EST - Plant&Co. Brands Ltd. : Announced it has retained the iFranchise Group, a leading franchise consulting firm, to oversee the launch and execution of a North American-wide franchise expansion plan for the popular YamChopsTM ~ Grown Not Raised TM ~ vegan butcher shop. YamChops, a wholly owned subsidiary of Plant&Co, specializes in the preparation, distribution, and retail sales of over 45 proprietary plant-based meats, chicken, pork, fish, and many other delicious vegan food products. "One of the reasons we chose the iFranchise Group to lead the launch of our YamChops franchise expansion is because it was recently recognized as the best overall in franchise consulting and development by Entrepreneur Magazine," said Shawn Moniz, CEO of Plant&Co. "We need a group who understands the franchise market in Canada and the U.S. and can assist Plant&Co to create the best pricing and support structure for both the Company and entrepreneurs who purchase a YamChops franchise. iFranchise has worked with some of the most successful franchisors in the world, including Ace Hardware, Bridgestone/Firestone, Chem-Dry, Chevron, Fleming, HoneyBaked Ham, McDonald's, Tribune Companies, and many others. We look forward to executing an aggressive and successful expansion plan throughout both countries with the assistance of iFranchise." Plant&Co. Brands Ltd. shares C.VEGN are trading unchanged at $0.46.