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GMCH FLAGSHIP LOCATION GRAND OPENING SET FOR VALENTINE'S DAY NEW YORK, Feb 8, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Gourmet's Choice Coffee Co., Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: GMCH) announced today that it has set Valentine's Day (February 14, 2000) as the date for the grand opening of its flagship Gourmet's Choice Coffee retail location. This pilot store will be used as a prototype for the Company's franchise program which will be operated by Gourmet's Choice Franchise, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of GMCH. As previously announced, the Company still plans to spin-off Gourmet's Choice Franchise, Inc. to its shareholders later in the year, by way of a Rights Offering. Bordering the campus of Central Missouri State University (CMSU) and its newly completed $30 million library; this initial location will serve as the genesis of the Company's planned chain of Gourmet's Choice retail coffee outlets. James Tilton, President of GMCH stated, "I want to personally thank all of those individuals who made the dream of a Gourmet's Choice Coffee retail location possible. I would also like to thank all our shareholders for their patience and understanding throughout the past year as we were developing our franchise program." Gourmet's Choice Coffee Co., Inc., is a United States Holding Company whose strategy is the acquisition of both domestic and international beverage companies that compliment its existing business, distribution and product lines. For further information contact Investor Relations at 800-324-3464 or visit the website gmch.net . This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the ability of Gourmet's Choice Coffee Co., Inc. to accomplish its stated plan of business. Gourmet's Choice Coffee Co., Inc. believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions would be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by Gourmet's Choice Coffee Co., Inc. or any other person that the objectives and plans of Gourmet's Choice Coffee Co., Inc. SOURCE Gourmet Choice Coffee Co., Inc. (C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. prnewswire.com -0- CONTACT: Investor Relations of GMCH, 800-324-3464 WEB PAGE: http//www.gmch.net