Far East Meets Southwest: Sushi Avenue Rolls into the Texas Gourmet Grocery Market

Minneapolis, MN, January 27, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Local sushi and Asian cuisine supplier Sushi Avenue recently reached an agreement with Central Market grocery stores of Texas.

Sushi Avenue will be opening five new sushi bars within the Central Market stores. The stores are located in the cities of Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano and San Antonio.

Central Market is a gourmet, seven-store unit of H-E-B Grocery Company and is known for its unique format, gourmet products and large selection of produce and cooking classes. For more on Central Market, visit their website at www.centralmarket.com

Nay Hla, owner and CEO of Sushi Avenue, acknowledges the importance of the new partnership by saying, “Central Market and H-E-B are highly respected by everyone in the industry. Our product is second to none in terms of quality and that fits in perfectly with all Central Market offerings. This really puts us on the map as a prominent sushi supplier.” Currently, Sushi Avenue supplies 9 supermarket chains in 6 states and continues to expand rapidly across the country.

Sushi Avenue, Inc., is a premier supplier of Asian cuisine and related merchandise, serving both the consumer and corporate markets. The Bloomington, Minnesota based company has been in operation since January 2004, supplying sophisticated grocery stores with fine Asian cuisine. For more about the company, visit www.sushiavenue.com

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