EMC Group Inc. Announces $2.7 Million Acquisition.

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 1998--EMC Group Inc. (OTC BB:EMCB) announced Monday that it has entered into a National License Agreement with Treats Canada Corp. for the United States territory.

Under the terms of the National License, EMC has acquired the exclusive right to open Treats stores in the United States. EMC is required to open a minimum of 450 stores.

Treats stores sell and serve a variety of specialty baked goods and desserts as well as a line of proprietary gourmet coffees for dine-in or carry out service. The total value of the acquisition by EMC is $2.7 million.

EMC's President, Erhard Sommer stated: "We are excited about the opportunity that the Treats brand represents in the U.S. EMC believes that the combination of Treats gourmet coffees and baked goods distinguishes their concept from traditional coffee purveyors by anticipating consumer trends -- not reacting to them.

"The Treats concept is very strong and well established. Given that the Treats Franchise concept is not capital intensive and offers an efficient, proven design and operating system, we strongly believe that Treats will prove to be an exceptional co-branding partner for regional and national quick serve restaurant chains throughout the United States."

Currently there are over 150 franchised Treats stores throughout Canada and the U.S. EMC Group owns and operates Treats stores in Orlando, Washington, and Detroit.

EMC Group is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol EMCB. -0-

For more information on the Treats concept, visit the Treats web site at http://www.treats.com.

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