Press ReleaseSource: Healthy Fast Food, Inc.

Healthy Fast Food Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results
Tuesday November 17, 2:28 pm ET
U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt(R) Stores Delivering Strong Operating Profits

HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Healthy Fast Food, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HFFI - News), parent to U-SWIRL International, Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt(®) stores, today announced its financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Financial Highlights for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008:

  • U-Swirl Restaurants
    • Total revenues from the U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt operations were $926,000. The Company launched its new U-SWIRL business in March 2009 with the opening of the first Company-owned store in Las Vegas.
    • Currently, the Company has a total of five (5) Company-owned stores in operation and two (2) franchise /licensed stores in operation.
    • After factoring restaurant operating costs, including pre-opening expenses related to staff training, supplies and grand-opening promotions, U-SWIRL achieved an operating profit of $239,000.
  • Fresh and Fast (formerly EVOS) Restaurants
    • During the third quarter of 2009, Healthy Fast Food closed its two Fresh and Fast (formerly EVOS) restaurants to focus strictly on U-SWIRL's national expansion strategy. As a result of the closures, activities of the Fresh and Fast concept have been accounted for as discontinued operations. Revenues from discontinued operations totaled $469,000 compared to $524,000.
    • After writing off all of the assets related to the Fresh and Fast concept, the Company reported a loss from discontinued operations of $1,155,000, up from $270,000.
  • On a consolidated basis, net loss increased 100% to $1,786,000, or $0.71 per basic and diluted share, compared to $892,000, or $0.40 per basic and diluted share.

Financial Highlights for Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008:

  • Total U-SWIRL revenues were $530,000 compared to $0.
    • U-Swirl restaurant operating profits in the third quarter 2009 were $125,000.
  • After factoring corporate expenses and $1.03 million in net costs stemming from the divestiture of the Fresh and Fast concept, net loss was $1,234,000, or $0.49 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $395,000, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share.

As of September 30, 2009, Healthy Fast Food had cash and cash equivalents of $726,000, working capital of $588,000 and total stockholders' equity of $2,375,000.

"Healthy Fast Food was extraordinarily productive in the third quarter, accomplishing a number of key objectives essential to supporting the national expansion of our exciting and profitable U-SWIRL concept. This included closing the chapter on Fresh and Fast, which has freed us to concentrate solely on implementing strategies to build U-SWIRL into a respected industry brand and successful national franchise system," stated Hank Cartwright, Chairman and CEO of Healthy Fast Food. "In addition to expanding the U-Swirl network to seven stores, we also signed our first franchise agreement for the development of U-Swirl franchise locations in Reno, Nevada. Judging by our latest store opening in Reno, our self-serve concept and quality frozen treat offerings continue to be a resounding hit with local consumers."

Continuing, Cartwright noted, "Since mid-August, we started the expansion of our senior management team with the welcome addition of Rich Ungaro, a highly accomplished industry veteran, as our new Chief Operating Officer. In addition, in October we named Phil deMena, an industry recognized real estate expert as our new outsourced VP of Real Estate."

"With the fourth quarter well underway, our progress has not slowed by any measure. What's more, we have recently initiated construction on our sixth Company-owned store in Las Vegas and signed a franchise area development agreement for the Phoenix metro market, under which the new developer has committed to open a minimum of 18 new U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt stores over the next five years. With 2010 fast approaching, we are very optimistic about U-SWIRL's promising outlook and are excited by the many expansion opportunities that we are actively pursuing," concluded Cartwright.

                                 HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.
                         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                Unaudited           Audited
                                              Sept. 30, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008
                        ASSETS
    Current assets
       Cash and equivalents                       $725,916        $3,335,740
       Tenant improvement allowance receivable      10,335                 -
       Due from U-Create Enterprises, Inc.           1,134                 -
       Inventory                                    74,492            15,100
       Prepaid expenses                             32,269            23,495
       Current assets from discontinued operations   6,916           100,113
          Total current assets                     851,062         3,474,448

    Leasehold improvements, property and
     equipment, net                              1,900,834            64,586
    Leasehold improvements, property and
     equipment from discontinued operations,
     net                                                 -           814,849

    Other assets
       Deposits                                    108,572             5,400
       Other assets from discontinued operations    85,350           159,839
         Total other assets                        193,922           165,239

    Total assets                                $2,945,818        $4,519,122

        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 75,308           $62,781
       Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
        from discontinued operations               183,514           110,202
       Current portion of long-term debt             4,649             4,203
         Total current liabilities                 263,471           177,186

    Deferred rent                                  220,021            20,059
    Long-term capital lease                         11,406            14,951
    Long-term liabilities from discontinued
     operations                                     76,145           187,423

    Total liabilities                              571,043           399,619
    Commitments and contingencies
    Stockholders' equity
       Preferred stock; $0.001 par value;
        25,000,000 shares authorized,
        no shares issued and outstanding                 -                -
       Common stock; $0.001 par value;
        100,000,000 shares authorized,
        2,523,350 shares issued and
        outstanding at 9/30/09 and 12/31/08          2,523             2,518
       Additional paid-in capital                6,835,653         6,794,179
       Stock subscriptions receivable                 (150)             (150)
       Compensation payable in stock                    21                 -
       Deficit                                  (4,463,272)       (2,677,044)
         Total stockholders' equity              2,374,775         4,119,503
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                     $2,945,818        $4,519,122



                                 HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                           Unaudited             Unaudited
                                    For the three months   For the nine months
                                           ended                  ended
                                     Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
                                       2009       2008      2009        2008
    Revenues
       Restaurant sales, net of
        discounts                    $515,332        $-    $910,603        $-
       Franchise royalties and
        fees                           15,000         -      15,000         -
    Total revenues                    530,332         -     925,603         -

    Restaurant operating costs
       Food, beverage and packaging
        costs                         152,574         -     267,523         -
       Labor and related expenses     138,561         -     247,062         -
       Occupancy and related
        expenses                       99,656     2,394     156,758     6,742
    Marketing and advertising          74,342    10,675     106,145    28,735
    General and administrative        176,797    60,661     408,111   173,646
    Officer compensation               50,726    43,331     294,775   122,678
    Investor relations fees                 -    23,398           -   154,740
    Intellectual property acquired
     from related parties                   -   180,000           -   180,000
    Depreciation and
     amortization                      44,673       201      82,039       603
    Total costs and expenses          737,329   320,660   1,562,413   667,144
    Loss from operations             (206,997) (320,660)   (636,810) (667,144)

    Interest expense                     (570)     (700)     (1,810)   (2,723)
    Interest income                     1,422    21,189       7,445    48,097

    Loss from continuing
     operations before
     income taxes                    (206,145) (300,171)   (631,175) (621,770)
    Provision for income taxes              -         -           -         -
    Loss from continuing
     operations                      (206,145) (300,171)   (631,175) (621,770)
    Discontinued operations:
       Loss from operations of
        discontinued Fresh and
       Fast restaurant component
        (including loss on
        disposal of $814,849)       1,027,467    94,637   1,155,053   270,249
       Income tax benefit                   -         -           -         -
       Loss on discontinued
        operations                 (1,027,467)  (94,637) (1,155,053) (270,249)
    Net loss                      $(1,233,612)$(394,808)$(1,786,228)$(892,019)

    Earnings per share - basic
       Loss from continuing
        operations                     $(0.08)   $(0.14)     $(0.25)   $(0.28)
       Loss from discontinued
        operations                      (0.41)    (0.04)      (0.46)    (0.12)
    Net loss per common share -
     basic and fully diluted           $(0.49)   $(0.18)     $(0.71)   $(0.40)

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding - basic and
     diluted                        2,518,350 2,211,246   2,518,350 2,211,246

ABOUT U-SWIRL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

U-SWIRL International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food, Inc., and is launching a national chain of self-serve frozen yogurt stores called U-SWIRL( )Frozen Yogurt(®). U-SWIRL allows guests the ultimate choice in frozen yogurt by providing up to 20 non-fat flavors, including tart, traditional, no sugar-added options, and more than 60 toppings, including seasonal fresh fruit, sauces, candy and granola. Guests serve themselves and pay by the ounce instead of by the cup size. A healthier alternative to a coffee shop hang out, locations are furnished with couches and tables, and patio seating. In addition to its development of Company-owned stores, U-SWIRL International has also launched its franchise program to roll out the concept nationwide in those states in which the Company is qualified to offer franchises.

ABOUT HEALTHY FAST FOOD, INC.

Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, Healthy Fast Food, Inc. is on a mission to deliver consumers a smarter alternative to America's favorite meals and snacks. In September 2008, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, U-Swirl International, Inc., acquired the worldwide rights to the U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt system. Sole ownership of the system was transferred to U-Swirl International, Inc., and it has been executing an aggressive strategy to build the brand into a globally recognized chain of highly experiential frozen yogurt stores.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the timing and financial impact of the Healthy Fast Food, Inc.'s ability to implement its business plan, expected revenues and future success. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions involving judgments with respect to future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the Company's control. Some of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements are general economic conditions, failure to achieve expected revenue growth, changes in our operating expenses, legal developments, competitive pressures, changes in customer and market requirements and standards, and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Healthy Fast Food's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, the Company's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008. The forward looking-statements in this press release are based upon management's reasonable belief as of the date hereof. Healthy Fast Food undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
    Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC
    Dodi Handy, President and CEO (Twitter: @dodihandy) or
    Kathy Addison, Director of Elite Media Group (Twitter: @kathyaddison)
    407-585-1080 or via email at HFFI@efcg.net



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