Rockn’ Joe Introduces Online Marketplace

CRANFORD, N.J. – September 9, 2006 – The purveyor of the best food and drink today announced it has launched a special online marketplace for customers, featuring all the specialty coffee and apparel that Rockn’ Joe Coffeehouse and Bistro sells in-house.

With a click onto www.rocknjoe.net, customers can now purchase authentic drink mugs, espresso cups, regular and decaffeinated specialty coffee, Rockn’ hats and shirts, as well as the signature album covers that fill the coffeehouse walls.

“For years, customers from throughout New Jersey and beyond have been asking us to send them our specialty blend coffee for holiday and birthday gifts as well as for their own enjoyment,” said Kevin Brennan, Rockn’ Joe CEO. “We decided to introduce this special marketplace to make sure we cater to our long-distance coffee lovers as well. We want everyone to enjoy Rockn’ Joe signature blend coffee and apparel, and that begins with making sure we have the ability to serve those who live outside our service area.”

Brennan said he is especially pleased to be selling his signature album covers, so that Rockn’ Joe fans can decorate their homes with their favorite album art, much like the walls of a Rockn’ Joe. Music fans can pick one up for $10.95 at the coffeehouse or, now, online.

Unlike stale theme restaurants, where the experience runs its course after just one visit, Rockn’ Joe is the place that people want to visit often. It’s the local place to listen to fun, upbeat rock music, from an eclectic collection of music spanning the past 40 years. There is no rush to leave a Rockn’ Joe. In fact, the coffeehouse has been designed specifically for customers to linger and enjoy the friendly atmosphere, listen to great music and sample a wide variety of food and drink.

That is why the original Rockn’ Joe in Cranford is a landmark, attracting customers from miles around.

Brennan said Rockn’ Joe has received interest from international investors, as well as from hundreds of people living throughout the country who want to open a franchise. He said the company is actively searching for the right franchisees – people who are as dedicated as Brennan to making Rockn’ Joe the nation’s best franchise system.

Rockn’ Joe is planning to open its first franchise, in Westfield later this month. For more information about the online marketplace or franchise opportunities, call 908-276-4983 or log on to www.rocknjoe.net.

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