For Immediate Release:

Local Healthcare Professional Opens Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille in Hagerstown, MD marking the Company’s 20th unit. 2/26/

When long-time oncology professional, Janet Daniels decided to expand and diversify her business career, she wanted a way to generate income and continue on her successful path. Ms. Daniels needed to find something new, exciting and unique to use as a vehicle to build her expanding portfolio. She also wanted to introduce a cuisine that was fresh and healthful to the Hagerstown market. She chose Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille, a Fast Casual brand known as "The Fresh Healthful Alternative to Fast Food" for serving, made to order, fresh menu items. Ms. Daniels, a Radiation Therapist for years, came across the Desert Moon brand when she was looking at franchises and totally loved the concept.A long time advocate of fresh made, great tasting food and in the health care profession,  Ms. Daniels saw the opportunity to bring fresh Mexican food to the underserved, under penetrated market of Hagerstown,  MD.

Ms. Daniels said "I was looking for a restaurant that offered food that is healthful rather than fast food.” I realized there are no Mexican restaurant chains serving good, fresh Mexican food here in Hagerstown " Ms. Daniels went on to say," the only Mexican food I was able to find in this area was fast food, and I don't eat fast food. I always look for a better, higher quality alternative to fast food, Desert Moon fit the bill. I also knew I needed the support of a good franchise system and the team at Desert Moon was very helpful in finding the site, training myself and the staff and the turnkey process."
Fred J. Kirvan, Director of Brand Development for Desert Moon states "we are in a very strong, growing market in a great two day part location." Desert Moon provides a fresh healthful alternative to fast food by serving delicious, high quality menu items that are a fusion of Fresh Mexican/Southwestern recipes such as hand made burritos, tacos, salads and sandwiches which the company calls "Fresh Mexican." Each item is made fresh to order and can be individually customized in a variety of ways to accommodate virtually any dietary restriction including a full vegetarian selection. "The folks in this town are craving a fresh, healthful alternative to fast food. An opportunity to have a choice when dining out. Flavorful food fast!" Kirvan said.

Ms. Daniels is now researching other locations throughout Washington County in order to open additional Desert Moon restaurants. Ms.  Daniels faced with all the challenges of site selection, building a restaurant and launching a new business, stated "with the help of the Desert Moon team it was a simpler process than if I had to try this on my own." For Desert Moon Holdings Corp., the parent company of Ms. Daniels restaurant, the new location marks the 20th Desert Moon restaurant to date. Unlike Mexican fast food, Desert Moon prepares everything on-site, with a menu inspired by the lighter, fresher cuisine of Arizona, New Mexico and Southern California.

About Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille Desert Moon Holdings Corp. currently operates and franchises 20 Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille locations in eight states. Their restaurants define a new higher standard for fast-casual, fresh Mexican cuisine by serving only the highest quality, skillfully prepared food. Visit them today at
www.desertmoongrille.com. For franchise information, media inquiries/interviews, contact Nancy Glembotzky at (877) 564-6362.