Franchise Capital Corp. Welcomes Peter Matousek as New Contact for Investor Relations

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, (NAMC) - Franchise Capital Corp. (OTCBB: FCCN) is very pleased to announce they have hired the services of Peter Matousek. Effective immediately, Matousek will be handling all of Franchise Capital's investor relations calls and will assist the company in increasing investor awareness.

Matousek is an internationally seasoned consultant and entrepreneur with a European background. Matousek has worked extensively within the public sector for companies in the United States and Canada. During this time, he cultivated relationships with investors, investment advisors and venture capital firms. With 14 years of experience in the financial industry, Matousek has utilized his in-depth knowledge and skills in fostering repeated success in the public arena. Matousek commenced to offer consulting and administrative services to private and publicly traded companies, has held directorship, officer positions, and has represented a numerous amount of companies in a capacity of investor and public relations. His numerous global contacts, financial expertise and solid experience working with startup, small and medium-size companies are very significant assets to a variety of business ventures.

"It is an honor and a privilege to have Mr. Matousek take the lead on investor relations for Franchise Capital Corp.," stated Edward C. Heisler, Franchise Capital Corp.'s president and CEO. He continued by saying, "I feel confident his wealth of experience is what the company needs at this next stage of growth."

About Franchise Capital Corp.

Franchise Capital Corp. is a business development company, pursuant to Section 54 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, whose goal is seek out various emerging and undervalued companies that are in need of capital and support and invite them to be an investment portfolio company of Franchise Capital Corp. Using a skilled team of experienced professionals, Franchise Capital Corp. primarily concentrates on startup restaurant and other franchise concepts. Franchise Capital Corp. is not opposed to investing in non-franchise related companies.

Franchise Capital Corp. currently holds a 9% interest in Creative Eateries Corp. with more than 3.5 million shares. Creative Eateries Corp. is a developer and operator of eight different restaurant franchising companies: Don Allio's Franchise Co., LLC; Q's House of Barbecue Franchise Co., LLC; Fit-n-Healthy Franchise Co., LLC; Pasta Pranzo Franchise Co., LLC; Kokopelli's Mexican Grill Franchise Co., LLC; Cousin Vinnie's Franchise Co., LLC; Kirby Foo's Asian Grill Franchise Co., LLC; and Comstock Jake's Franchise Co., LLC.

Safe Harbor Statement: The statements in this release that relate to future plans, expectations, events, performance, and the like are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results or events could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including those set forth in the company's report on Form 10-KSB for fiscal year 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
For Franchise Capital Corp.
Peter Matousek
888-757-3833