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Starting to think all these people who say they are long are not. Otherwise they would be buying to protect their investments.
The problem isn't people selling at this price, it's no one buying at this price. There seems to be no interest in this stock. These are cheap prices and no one is buying. Come on longs, buy some shares.
Added more to the pile today also. GIGL long
Jillian posting on twitter!
Hey mommies - check out one of my fave spots! https://t.co/avv6TmYffa pic.twitter.com/zao84DKIu0
— Jillian Michaels (@JillianMichaels) May 13, 2017
Good morrning GIGL longs. Going to be a great day to Giggling!
Did you all buy your Mother's Day a GIGL present?
Please do - Buy GIGL - stay long!!
All Giggles N' Hugs as Families Embrace New Kid-Friendly Restaurant
(NewsUSA) - For parents of young children who want to dine out at upscale restaurants with the entire family, the conundrum has always been simple:
Option one: Go out and risk facing the glares and nasty remarks of diners who feel that young children have no place in their favorite eating establishment. Or...
Option two: Don't go out to eat at an upscale restaurant at all. Instead, settle for yet another night in ... or go to Chuck E. Cheese -- yet again -- where they will be forced to nosh on sub-par food.
In all, most parents of young children consider their choices to be very undesirable -- until now.
Enter option number three: Giggles N' Hugs (OTCQB: GIGL), a Los Angeles-based restaurant that has managed to combine the best of both worlds for families. Founded by Joey Parsi and his wife, Dorsa, after a disastrous night out with their then 3-year-old and 6-month-old children, the two realized there was a void for those who wanted to go to a decent restaurant with their kids.
A new restaurant creates a welcoming atmosphere for parents and young children.
"I was appalled that we took our kids to a restaurant where we had to turn to our 3-year-old and say, 'Be something other than a child,'" said Joey Parsi.
With that, the gem of an idea was planted for the couple -- create a space that included wholesome, organic food in an atmosphere that is accepting of children -- one that was fun and casual, where kids could interact with parents and each other.
In addition to freshly prepared, nutritious meals (think tilapia fish sticks, for instance) the restaurant is staffed by team members who keep the kids busy with creative activities and entertainment from puppet shows to discos and outfit certain locations with a plethora of toys, such as a pirate ship and a princess castle -- all of which are cleaned thrice daily by its staff.
Since its 2008 debut, the restaurant now has three locations and has become a hot spot for L.A.'s most prestigious families, whose clientele reads like a who's who of Hollywood, including Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck and Mark Wahlberg.
"Many of the major A list celebs are customers and have had their children's parties at Giggles N' Hugs," says Joey.
As for its future, the couple say they envision something akin to the play space Gymboree, in which the Giggles N' Hugs brand can be attached to more than just the restaurant. They also plan to expand from three locations to hundreds of franchises and company-owned spots around the world.
"We're now branching out into a kids' clothing line, and into a kids' frozen foods line," says Joey. "The possibilities are endless."
$GIGL ~ Los Angeles, April 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. (OTCQB: GIGL), owner and operator of family-friendly restaurants that bring together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children, has engaged PacificShore Ventures (PacificShore), a global specialty finance and M&A firm, to explore potential synergistic acquisition opportunities.
“Those that have followed Giggles N’ Hugs know that we have plans to develop and launch a full line of complementary merchandise under our growing brand. This relationship with PacificShore could help us jump-start this segment of our business,” commented Joey Parsi, CEO. “Acquisition targets that we plan to look at could include food companies, with established distribution, that expedite the launch of our frozen food line of pizzas, pastas, and other kids’ meals in which we infuse healthiness by pureeing vegetables and hiding it in kids favorite meals, similar to what California Pizza Kitchen and Wolfgang Puck have done with their frozen meals that are available at the local supermarket.”
"Because of the generous tenant improvements we are being offered by the biggest mall owners in the country, our focus is and will remain with opening new locations where mall owners pay for most if not all the build out costs, however we could also look at other play spaces that host birthday parties, children’s clothing companies, toy manufacturers, or even other restaurant concepts that could be either synergistic and or easily converted to a Giggles N Hugs location,” Parsi stated. "Our current plan is to have the existing management teams of any acquired company stay in place so that we are not distracted from our priority of growing our footprint.”
The Company is targeting companies which are cash flow positive and have minimum annual revenue of $5 million or more. PacificShore has been tasked with identifying and creating target company profiles, introducing, initiating negotiations, and ultimately facilitating the closing of such potential companies and to introduce traditional banking relationships for the Company to fund the acquisitions.
"We are excited to work with Giggles N’ Hugs and explore opportunities in the M&A world to accelerate their growth. We believe Giggles is in the right position and has the right management to acquire and integrate companies to benefit their shareholders in the short and long term," Mason Habib, Founder & Managing Partner of PacificShore Ventures, stated.
“If and when we complete an acquisition, we anticipate that it will allow us to expedite our plans to up list to a national exchange as well as being accretive to our top and bottom line numbers,” Parsi stated. “Driving shareholder value will be a key focus as we explore potential acquisition targets with PacificShore. Executed well, this strategy should positively impact our growth prospects in the near-term,” concluded Parsi.
Who's PacificShore Venture?
PacificShore Ventures is a global specialty finance firm committed to innovation, strategy, and teamwork. We provide financial solutions for private equity, mid-market, and venture-backed businesses, in every sector. Our successful investments are built on the growth of each company, and our competence and expertise will deliver quality capital backing from many reputable institutional lenders. Our simple structures allow for inherent active volatility, with our strengths being in asset-based financing, purchase order financing, bridge financing, lines of credit, term loans, and mergers and acquisitions.
With over 50 years of combined investment experience, our teams of financial experts offer first class knowledge and expertise when it comes to loans, lines of credit, and structural finance solutions. We have a distinct ability to identify opportunity, which has led to the positive impact of our growth and success.
Through our solutions-motivated methods, our clients can always anticipate reliable and positive results from us, with favorable financing terms. Our goal is to provide financial strength and stability for our clients and have them operate at their maximum potential. By separating the planning/development phase from the implementation phase, we create an objective view that our team will be able to execute.
PacificShores team can be found in the link below.
http://www.pacificshoreventures.com/team/
$GIGL Management is About as good as it gets OTCs my friends
Growth and recognition of this caliber are driven by a very powerful management team with the experience and know-how to continue the company's powerful momentum.
Joey Parsi, Founder, President, & Director
Joey Parsi had a long and successful career as an investment manager and entrepreneur. He had a 20+ year career working on Wall Street for Lehman Brothers, Sutro and Company, and Prudential Securities. Parsi previously served as an investment advisor for Lehman Brothers; senior vice president at Sutro and Company, where he managed and oversaw millions of dollars for individual and institutional investors specializing in IPOs and technology equities; and worked at Prudential Securities where he oversaw client assets in a number of investments.
In 1998, Parsi opened Barron Chase and was able to expand the company to more than 30 employees. In total, Parsi and his team raised more than $30 million in funding for nine separate companies, many of which are now publicly traded on the NASDAQ markets. After liquidating the business in 2001 he joined TD Waterhouse, where he personally managed more than $350 million in assets for clients, and oversaw more than $1 billion in assets in his region. Parsi then went on to found Giggles in 2008.
John Kaufman, President
John Kaufman was the COO at California Pizza Kitchen when the founders had just two locations and grew the company along with Philip Gay as CFO to over 100 locations. Pepsi Co. bought the pizza chain at this point, and Kaufman was recruited to become president of Koo Koo Roo Chicken, one of the fastest growing fast casual concepts on the west coast.
Philip Gay, CFO
Philip Gay was previously the CEO at the Daily Grill restaurant group, a publicly traded Restaurant concept with 50 locations throughout the country. Prior to that, Gay was CFO at California Pizza Kitchen, growing the concept along with John Kaufman as COO from two stores when he started to over 100 when he left after the company was sold to Pepsi Co. He joined Wolfgang Puck Restaurants group as CFO eventually becoming the CEO.
Sean Richards, COO
Sean Richards joined Giggles in 2010, bringing with him more than 20 years of operations management experience. He previously managed and ran operations for Pink Taco restaurants, Hard Rock, House of Blues and Hooters casino among other national brands.
Joan Barnes, Advisory Board Member
Joan Barnes is the founder and former CEO of Gymboree, which is the largest clothing retailer in the nation for kids. She has been instrumental in helping us with Giggles' merchandising and licensing which she in essence pioneered some 30 years ago when she licensed the Gymboree brand. With Barnes' help, Giggles is rolling out a variety of products for kids including, branded clothing, branded toys, frozen foods, and other merchandising products.
Todd Star, head of real estate expansion
Todd Star was senior executive VP for Westfield USA, overseeing its west coast leasing operations for 14 years. He is a strong asset to Giggles as he leads expansion negotiations with several of the largest mall owners in the U.S., including General Growth Properties, Simon Property Group, and Westfield Group, who collectively own more than 500 properties worldwide.
Michelle Steinberg, Public Relations
As one of the top PR professionals and a highly sought-after marketing executive and influencer, Steinberg has an impressive history of successfully assisting numerous A-list celebrities and major corporate brands with product launches and various other ventures. Her experience includes launching several renowned restaurant brands, including TAO restaurants, the Palazzo Hotel, House of Blues and Planet Hollywood and All Star Cafe, among many others where she was responsible for all PR and marketing strategies. She also introduced these brands to some of the biggest A list talent in Hollywood, many of whome becoming investors in the concepts.
What a beautiful day to be in GIGL
Here is some proof that Jillian Micheals invested in $GIGL smile
Quote:Barnes & Thornburg Represents Jillian Michaels in Giggles N’ Hugs Brand Expansion Deal
Los Angeles - Barnes & Thornburg recently advised world-renowned fitness expert and life coach, Jillian Michaels and her business partner, Giancarlo Chersich, in a recent transaction with public company Giggles N’ Hugs, a restaurant that brings together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children. The deal makes Michaels the first global brand ambassador for Giggles N’ Hugs and one of the company’s largest shareholders.
The deal was led by partner Sid Fohrman of the Los Angeles office who handled the provision of Michaels’ professional services, license of publicity rights, the activation of endorsement and sponsorship rights, and the exploitation of endorsements through a multitude of platforms including social media channels. Corporate partners Jeff Gray of the Chicago office and Jeffrey Hopper of the Indianapolis office managed securities, tax and executive compensation issues.
“Always looking to provide client value, we build legal teams made up of great lawyers from various practice areas within the firm,” said Jason Karlov, chair of the Entertainment, Sports and Media Practice Group at Barnes & Thornburg. “This is a prime example where Sid Fohrman, a seasoned entertainment lawyer, identified the myriad of legal issues and complexities at play, and pulled in resources to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach from trademark, to tax, to securities to executive compensation.”
http://www.btlaw.com/barnes--thornburg-represents-jillian-michaels-in-giggles-n-hugs-brand-expansion-deal-03-09-2017/
Reversal has begun! So happy!
Can't wait until Jillian and Tia are on TV promoting GIGL.
This will bring additional investors to GIGL
Also, through our recent engagement of Domain and Michelle Steinburg, who joined our team in early 2016, we’ve brought on two high-profile brand ambassadors, Jillian Michaels and Tia Mowry-Hardict. We hope to attract other celebrities to help us spread the Giggles N’ Hugs story further, extending our reach. With Domain’s help, we intend on having our brand ambassadors appear on national talk and entertainment shows on major networks and cable TV outlets.
A lot will come to light in the near future.
Someone has been literally loading up shares here steady for 6 months.
MMs have not been selling the fear campaign says it all.
Shorty better cover short squeeze is in effect
Why Did Former Execs of California Pizza Kitchen Join this Microcap Stock $GIGL
California Pizza Kitchen, which today boasts more than 200 locations in 32 U.S. states and 13 international markets, traces its roots back to one location in Los Angeles in 1985. It was through the help of John Kaufman as COO and Philip Gay as CFO that the restaurant chain grew to more than 70 locations by the early 1990s. It was around this time that PepsiCo stepped in and took a majority stake in the operation.
Today, John Kaufman and Philip Gay are once again working together on another Los Angeles-based restaurant chain, Giggles N’ Hugs (OTCQB: GIGL). As the interim-president and chief business development officer respectively, Kaufman and Gay are set to repeat their past successes with this pioneer concept in the family-themed restaurant industry. GIGL fulfills a major void in the marketplace by bringing together a unique children’s play space with an organic and nutritious menu filled with high-quality items made from local fresh foods.
Rated among the best family and kid-friendly restaurants by CitySearch and GoCityKids and voted the #1 birthday party place in Los Angeles by Nickelodeon, Giggles N’ Hugs is a regular stop for celebrity clientele and their children. The growing chain has also garnered the attention of local and national press, with coverage in People, New York, Bloomberg Businessweek, Entrepreneur, US Weekly, and other national publications.
GIGL has also attracted other highly talented executives to its team. Joan Barnes, a member of the Company’s advisory board, is co-founder and former CEO of children’s retailer Gymboree, which she grew to more than 400 locations and a sale at 20x revenue ($1.8 billion).
The Company’s COO, Sean Richards, is another key member of the team, having joined GIGL in 2010 he brings more than 20 years of operations experience, hailing from management positions at House of Blues, Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Café, Hooters, The Viper Room, and Pink Taco.
Together, the GIGL executive team is executing on expansion plans forecasted to grow company-owned locations more than 300% by the end of 2017.
With the proven draw of its unique concept, GIGL has negotiated significant discounts with major mall operators (Westfield, General Growth, Macerich Group) who are offering reduced rents and 60% or more of up-front construction costs, setting the stage for very strong margins as the Company expands.
Add in the potential for expansion via franchising, as well as revenue from branded merchandise, and you have the recipe for a significant increase in sales and shareholder value that could lead to big stock gains for early investors.
This is truly a ground floor opportunity for fast-acting investors. With experts at the helm who have proven track records at growing similar enterprises, this is a no brainer. Visit the GIGL stock page today to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
http://www.redchip.com/articles/423/why-did-former-execs-of-california-pizza-kitchen-join-this-microcap-stock
$GIGL Ancillary Revenue Opportunities:
In addition to our core restaurant revenues, we have a number of ancillary revenue streams, some of which are being monetized today, which promise to generate higher margins than ordinary restaurant operations. Unlike traditional restaurants, the Company either has or will generate revenues from:
(1) admission fee for play area access;
(2) birthday parties and private rentals;
(3) drop-off service;
(4) branded in-store and retail outlet merchandising;
(5) franchising;
(6) licensing.
The licensing revenue opportunity has significant potential. The Company recently entered into an agreement with The Licensing Shop, a Toronto-based licensing organization that works with brand-oriented companies to leverage existing intellectual property into “on-brand” products. The Licensing Shop currently represents such well-known brands as CBS Consumer Products, Sesame Street, Sketchers, Dino Dan, and Monster Jam. This partnership could help the Company leverage and extend its brand into licensed products, creating new revenue streams and reaching new customers. Under the Licensing Shop’s guidance, the Company is planning a staged rollout of apparel, lunch boxes, school supplies, and other branded merchandise.
Cindy Davis, of Davis Branding, is partnering with The Licensing Shop team to develop and support the brand merchandising strategy for Los Angeles based children's themed restaurant, Giggles N' Hugs. Prior to that, Cindy headed up the U.S. office for global licensing agency, Copyrights Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) where she was responsible for representation acquisitions as well as the creation of sales strategies for represented properties. Cindy's branding and licensing career spans 20+ years working on a range of properties & brands from Mickey Mouse, the Power Rangers and Strawberry Shortcake to Coke and McDonalds at companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Enesco, Saban, and DIC Entertainment. Cindy has a BFA in Journalism from the University of Memphis.
~ GIGL~ POWERFUL && INFLUENTIAL WOMEN INVOLVED WITH $GIGL
Michelle Steinberg, Public Relations
As one of the top PR professionals and a highly sought-after marketing executive and influencer, Steinberg has an impressive history of successfully assisting numerous A-list celebrities and major corporate brands with product launches and various other ventures. Her experience includes launching several renowned restaurant brands, including TAO restaurants, the Palazzo Hotel, House of Blues and Planet Hollywood and All Star Cafe, among many others where she was responsible for all PR and marketing strategies. She also introduced these brands to some of the biggest A list talent in Hollywood, many of whome becoming investors in the concepts.
Joan Barnes, Advisory Board Member
Joan Barnes is the founder and former CEO of Gymboree, which is the largest clothing retailer in the nation for kids. She has been instrumental in helping us with Giggles' merchandising and licensing which she in essence pioneered some 30 years ago when she licensed the Gymboree brand. With Barnes' help, Giggles is rolling out a variety of products for kids including, branded clothing, branded toys, frozen foods, and other merchandising products.
Barnes comes to Giggles N' Hugs as the founder and former CEO of Gymboree, an operator of nearly 630 specialty retail stores of children's apparel and over 600 play and music centers worldwide. In 1993, the company experienced one of the most successful IPOs of its kind and was one of the first consumer companies to attract venture capital, eventually selling for nearly 20x the initial investment or $1.8 billion ."Joan is a tremendous entrepreneur who has a proven track record of building companies from the ground up," said Joey Parsi , Giggles N' Hugs founder, president and CEO. "Her experience should prove invaluable not only as we expand our unique concept across the country, but also as we develop and grow our branded products, areas in which she has demonstrated consistent excellence. We are delighted to have her join our advisory board."
Barnes commented: "I can relate to Joey and his team because -- like when I started Gymboree -- they are filling a much needed void for millions of families with children. By delivering quality food and a state-of-the-art play area, the restaurant creates an environment that resonates uniquely with both parents and kids. I look forward to working closely with the management team and Board during the next phase of Giggles N' Hugs' growth."
Subsequent to starting Gymboree, Barnes was the principle owner of YOGASTUDIO, one of the first studios to feature different styles of yoga and eco-conscious yoga vacations, clothing and lifestyle brands. The company was acquired in late 2008 by Yoga Works, a venture-backed chain of over 25 Yoga Studios operating in Los Angeles , Orange County, New York and San Francisco .
$GIGL ~ Giggles N' Hugs signs Tia Mowry as its newest Celebrity Brand Ambassador
Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. (OTCQB: GIGL), owner and operator of family-friendly restaurants that bring together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children, is pleased to announce that actress, producer, and author, Tia Mowry-Hardict, has signed on as Giggle N’ Hugs’ newest Celebrity Brand Ambassador.
“We’re very excited to have Tia join the Giggles N’ Hugs team as our newest celebrity brand ambassador,” commented Joey Parsi, CEO. “ Tia will be a great asset to our already exceptional team as we move ahead with our expansion plans and product launches in the coming quarters. As a brand ambassador of Giggles N Hugs, Tia will be getting the word out about all of our products and services to her massive global audience across all platforms, including social media, print, TV and other digital media outlets.” “She will also be making appearances at new store grand openings and other media events to discuss and promote all things Giggles N Hugs.
“Given that Tia and and her family have been regular customers of ours for some time, she has firsthand knowledge of the benefits we bring to our Giggles N Hugs families and guests. Tia will be letting her multimillion-member fan base and circle of influence know all about the great things we do. Her impressive social media numbers currently total over 10 million followers, with five million Facebook followers, three million Instagram followers and 2 million Twitter followers, not to mention the millions of fans she reaches through her hit TV show.
Tia is one of the most sought after talents in the entertainment business today. Her successful Cooking Channel series “Tia Mowry at Home” has just wrapped up its third season. She released her first healthy lifestyle/cookbook in March 2017. “Whole New You,” by Random House Publishing Group and the book has quickly grown to be an Amazon #1 seller.
Tia has been in the public eye for over 20 years, gaining initial fame and becoming a 90’s pop culture icon in her teens, starring opposite her twin sister Tamera in the hit television comedy “Sister Sister,” where she won the NAACP Image Awardsfor Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series and three Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actress.
Joey Parsi, CEO of Giggles N’ Hugs, commented, “Tia is an incredible mom first and foremost, but also an amazing entertainer and businesswoman who shares the same principles and values as we do. Working together, we couldn’t have selected a better ambassador to spread our message across the planet!!” Parsi continued, "There is a lot more exciting details to come so stay tuned"
Giggles N' Hugs Partners with World-Renowned Wellness Expert Jillian Michaels for Comprehensive Brand Expansion
Giggles N' Hugs (QTCQB: GIGL) today announced a multi-faceted partnership with Jillian Michaels , the foremost fitness expert and renowned life coach. Through the partnership, Michaels will become one of the largest shareholders in the company and the global brand ambassador, bringing her wealth of experience in building world-wide businesses to the California -based family restaurant and children's play space.
Proof Jillian Micheal Invested and wasn't GIVEN shares below. We are in good shape being invested in $GIGL while the pps is so low. A women of her caliber wouldn't have invested well over $500k if we weren't about to do GREAT things and soon.
Quote:Barnes & Thornburg Represents Jillian Michaels in Giggles N’ Hugs Brand Expansion Deal
Los Angeles - Barnes & Thornburg recently advised world-renowned fitness expert and life coach, Jillian Michaels and her business partner, Giancarlo Chersich, in a recent transaction with public company Giggles N’ Hugs, a restaurant that brings together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children. The deal makes Michaels the first global brand ambassador for Giggles N’ Hugs and one of the company’s largest shareholders.
The deal was led by partner Sid Fohrman of the Los Angeles office who handled the provision of Michaels’ professional services, license of publicity rights, the activation of endorsement and sponsorship rights, and the exploitation of endorsements through a multitude of platforms including social media channels. Corporate partners Jeff Gray of the Chicago office and Jeffrey Hopper of the Indianapolis office managed securities, tax and executive compensation issues.
“Always looking to provide client value, we build legal teams made up of great lawyers from various practice areas within the firm,” said Jason Karlov, chair of the Entertainment, Sports and Media Practice Group at Barnes & Thornburg. “This is a prime example where Sid Fohrman, a seasoned entertainment lawyer, identified the myriad of legal issues and complexities at play, and pulled in resources to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach from trademark, to tax, to securities to executive compensation.”
Jillian posting on twitter! 2 hr lines to get in today at locations!
Hey mommies - check out one of my fave spots! https://t.co/avv6TmYffa pic.twitter.com/zao84DKIu0
— Jillian Michaels (@JillianMichaels) May 13, 2017
I think all the old shorts realize it's a losing battle now and are begging Mommy and Daddy for funds to cover tomorrow. IMO
I'm loading up more tomorrow also. Selling one of my other plays at open (ICLD)and moving it to GIGL. Going to be a great week for GIGL. Can't wait to watch Shorts scramble us back to 52 week highs.
Jillian posting on twitter! 2 hr lines to get in today at locations!
Hey mommies - check out one of my fave spots! https://t.co/avv6TmYffa pic.twitter.com/zao84DKIu0
— Jillian Michaels (@JillianMichaels) May 13, 2017
$GIGL ~ Giggles N’ Hugs’ Engages PacificShore Ventures to Explore M&A Opportunities
Apr 24, 2017
Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. (OTCQB: GIGL), owner and operator of family-friendly restaurants that bring together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children, has engaged PacificShore Ventures (PacificShore), a global specialty finance and M&A firm, to explore potential synergistic acquisition opportunities.
“Those that have followed Giggles N’ Hugs know that we have plans to develop and launch a full line of complementary merchandise under our growing brand. This relationship with PacificShore could help us jump-start this segment of our business,” commented Joey Parsi, CEO. “Acquisition targets that we plan to look at could include food companies, with established distribution, that expedite the launch of our frozen food line of pizzas, pastas, and other kids’ meals in which we infuse healthiness by pureeing vegetables and hiding it in kids favorite meals, similar to what California Pizza Kitchen and Wolfgang Puck have done with their frozen meals that are available at the local supermarket.”
"Because of the generous tenant improvements we are being offered by the biggest mall owners in the country, our focus is and will remain with opening new locations where mall owners pay for most if not all the build out costs, however we could also look at other play spaces that host birthday parties, children’s clothing companies, toy manufacturers, or even other restaurant concepts that could be either synergistic and or easily converted to a Giggles N Hugs location,” Parsi stated. "Our current plan is to have the existing management teams of any acquired company stay in place so that we are not distracted from our priority of growing our footprint.”
The Company is targeting companies which are cash flow positive and have minimum annual revenue of $5 million or more. PacificShore has been tasked with identifying and creating target company profiles, introducing, initiating negotiations, and ultimately facilitating the closing of such potential companies and to introduce traditional banking relationships for the Company to fund the acquisitions.
"We are excited to work with Giggles N’ Hugs and explore opportunities in the M&A world to accelerate their growth. We believe Giggles is in the right position and has the right management to acquire and integrate companies to benefit their shareholders in the short and long term," Mason Habib, Founder & Managing Partner of PacificShore Ventures, stated.
“If and when we complete an acquisition, we anticipate that it will allow us to expedite our plans to up list to a national exchange as well as being accretive to our top and bottom line numbers,” Parsi stated. “Driving shareholder value will be a key focus as we explore potential acquisition targets with PacificShore. Executed well, this strategy should positively impact our growth prospects in the near-term,” concluded Parsi.
Who's PacificShore Venture?
PacificShore Ventures is a global specialty finance firm committed to innovation, strategy, and teamwork. We provide financial solutions for private equity, mid-market, and venture-backed businesses, in every sector. Our successful investments are built on the growth of each company, and our competence and expertise will deliver quality capital backing from many reputable institutional lenders. Our simple structures allow for inherent active volatility, with our strengths being in asset-based financing, purchase order financing, bridge financing, lines of credit, term loans, and mergers and acquisitions.
With over 50 years of combined investment experience, our teams of financial experts offer first class knowledge and expertise when it comes to loans, lines of credit, and structural finance solutions. We have a distinct ability to identify opportunity, which has led to the positive impact of our growth and success.
Through our solutions-motivated methods, our clients can always anticipate reliable and positive results from us, with favorable financing terms. Our goal is to provide financial strength and stability for our clients and have them operate at their maximum potential. By separating the planning/development phase from the implementation phase, we create an objective view that our team will be able to execute.
PacificShores team can be found in the link below.
http://www.pacificshoreventures.com/team/
~ GIGL~ POWERFUL && INFLUENTIAL WOMEN INVOLVED WITH $GIGL
Michelle Steinberg, Public Relations
As one of the top PR professionals and a highly sought-after marketing executive and influencer, Steinberg has an impressive history of successfully assisting numerous A-list celebrities and major corporate brands with product launches and various other ventures. Her experience includes launching several renowned restaurant brands, including TAO restaurants, the Palazzo Hotel, House of Blues and Planet Hollywood and All Star Cafe, among many others where she was responsible for all PR and marketing strategies. She also introduced these brands to some of the biggest A list talent in Hollywood, many of whome becoming investors in the concepts.
Joan Barnes, Advisory Board Member
Joan Barnes is the founder and former CEO of Gymboree, which is the largest clothing retailer in the nation for kids. She has been instrumental in helping us with Giggles' merchandising and licensing which she in essence pioneered some 30 years ago when she licensed the Gymboree brand. With Barnes' help, Giggles is rolling out a variety of products for kids including, branded clothing, branded toys, frozen foods, and other merchandising products.
Barnes comes to Giggles N' Hugs as the founder and former CEO of Gymboree, an operator of nearly 630 specialty retail stores of children's apparel and over 600 play and music centers worldwide. In 1993, the company experienced one of the most successful IPOs of its kind and was one of the first consumer companies to attract venture capital, eventually selling for nearly 20x the initial investment or $1.8 billion ."Joan is a tremendous entrepreneur who has a proven track record of building companies from the ground up," said Joey Parsi , Giggles N' Hugs founder, president and CEO. "Her experience should prove invaluable not only as we expand our unique concept across the country, but also as we develop and grow our branded products, areas in which she has demonstrated consistent excellence. We are delighted to have her join our advisory board."
Barnes commented: "I can relate to Joey and his team because -- like when I started Gymboree -- they are filling a much needed void for millions of families with children. By delivering quality food and a state-of-the-art play area, the restaurant creates an environment that resonates uniquely with both parents and kids. I look forward to working closely with the management team and Board during the next phase of Giggles N' Hugs' growth."
Subsequent to starting Gymboree, Barnes was the principle owner of YOGASTUDIO, one of the first studios to feature different styles of yoga and eco-conscious yoga vacations, clothing and lifestyle brands. The company was acquired in late 2008 by Yoga Works, a venture-backed chain of over 25 Yoga Studios operating in Los Angeles , Orange County, New York and San Francisco .
$GIGL ~ Giggles N' Hugs signs Tia Mowry as its newest Celebrity Brand Ambassador
Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. (OTCQB: GIGL), owner and operator of family-friendly restaurants that bring together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children, is pleased to announce that actress, producer, and author, Tia Mowry-Hardict, has signed on as Giggle N’ Hugs’ newest Celebrity Brand Ambassador.
“We’re very excited to have Tia join the Giggles N’ Hugs team as our newest celebrity brand ambassador,” commented Joey Parsi, CEO. “ Tia will be a great asset to our already exceptional team as we move ahead with our expansion plans and product launches in the coming quarters. As a brand ambassador of Giggles N Hugs, Tia will be getting the word out about all of our products and services to her massive global audience across all platforms, including social media, print, TV and other digital media outlets.” “She will also be making appearances at new store grand openings and other media events to discuss and promote all things Giggles N Hugs.
“Given that Tia and and her family have been regular customers of ours for some time, she has firsthand knowledge of the benefits we bring to our Giggles N Hugs families and guests. Tia will be letting her multimillion-member fan base and circle of influence know all about the great things we do. Her impressive social media numbers currently total over 10 million followers, with five million Facebook followers, three million Instagram followers and 2 million Twitter followers, not to mention the millions of fans she reaches through her hit TV show.
Tia is one of the most sought after talents in the entertainment business today. Her successful Cooking Channel series “Tia Mowry at Home” has just wrapped up its third season. She released her first healthy lifestyle/cookbook in March 2017. “Whole New You,” by Random House Publishing Group and the book has quickly grown to be an Amazon #1 seller.
Tia has been in the public eye for over 20 years, gaining initial fame and becoming a 90’s pop culture icon in her teens, starring opposite her twin sister Tamera in the hit television comedy “Sister Sister,” where she won the NAACP Image Awardsfor Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series and three Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actress.
Joey Parsi, CEO of Giggles N’ Hugs, commented, “Tia is an incredible mom first and foremost, but also an amazing entertainer and businesswoman who shares the same principles and values as we do. Working together, we couldn’t have selected a better ambassador to spread our message across the planet!!” Parsi continued, "There is a lot more exciting details to come so stay tuned"
Giggles N' Hugs Partners with World-Renowned Wellness Expert Jillian Michaels for Comprehensive Brand Expansion
Giggles N' Hugs (QTCQB: GIGL) today announced a multi-faceted partnership with Jillian Michaels , the foremost fitness expert and renowned life coach. Through the partnership, Michaels will become one of the largest shareholders in the company and the global brand ambassador, bringing her wealth of experience in building world-wide businesses to the California -based family restaurant and children's play space.
Proof Jillian Micheal Invested and wasn't GIVEN shares below. We are in good shape being invested in $GIGL while the pps is so low. A women of her caliber wouldn't have invested well over $500k if we weren't about to do GREAT things and soon.
Quote:Barnes & Thornburg Represents Jillian Michaels in Giggles N’ Hugs Brand Expansion Deal
Los Angeles - Barnes & Thornburg recently advised world-renowned fitness expert and life coach, Jillian Michaels and her business partner, Giancarlo Chersich, in a recent transaction with public company Giggles N’ Hugs, a restaurant that brings together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children. The deal makes Michaels the first global brand ambassador for Giggles N’ Hugs and one of the company’s largest shareholders.
The deal was led by partner Sid Fohrman of the Los Angeles office who handled the provision of Michaels’ professional services, license of publicity rights, the activation of endorsement and sponsorship rights, and the exploitation of endorsements through a multitude of platforms including social media channels. Corporate partners Jeff Gray of the Chicago office and Jeffrey Hopper of the Indianapolis office managed securities, tax and executive compensation issues.
“Always looking to provide client value, we build legal teams made up of great lawyers from various practice areas within the firm,” said Jason Karlov, chair of the Entertainment, Sports and Media Practice Group at Barnes & Thornburg. “This is a prime example where Sid Fohrman, a seasoned entertainment lawyer, identified the myriad of legal issues and complexities at play, and pulled in resources to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach from trademark, to tax, to securities to executive compensation.”
http://www.btlaw.com/barnes--thornburg-represents-jillian-michaels-in-giggles-n-hugs-brand-expansion-deal-03-09-2017/
$GIGL ~ Giggles N' Hugs signs Tia Mowry as its newest Celebrity Brand Ambassador
Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. (OTCQB: GIGL), owner and operator of family-friendly restaurants that bring together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children, is pleased to announce that actress, producer, and author, Tia Mowry-Hardict, has signed on as Giggle N’ Hugs’ newest Celebrity Brand Ambassador.
“We’re very excited to have Tia join the Giggles N’ Hugs team as our newest celebrity brand ambassador,” commented Joey Parsi, CEO. “ Tia will be a great asset to our already exceptional team as we move ahead with our expansion plans and product launches in the coming quarters. As a brand ambassador of Giggles N Hugs, Tia will be getting the word out about all of our products and services to her massive global audience across all platforms, including social media, print, TV and other digital media outlets.” “She will also be making appearances at new store grand openings and other media events to discuss and promote all things Giggles N Hugs.
“Given that Tia and and her family have been regular customers of ours for some time, she has firsthand knowledge of the benefits we bring to our Giggles N Hugs families and guests. Tia will be letting her multimillion-member fan base and circle of influence know all about the great things we do. Her impressive social media numbers currently total over 10 million followers, with five million Facebook followers, three million Instagram followers and 2 million Twitter followers, not to mention the millions of fans she reaches through her hit TV show.
Tia is one of the most sought after talents in the entertainment business today. Her successful Cooking Channel series “Tia Mowry at Home” has just wrapped up its third season. She released her first healthy lifestyle/cookbook in March 2017. “Whole New You,” by Random House Publishing Group and the book has quickly grown to be an Amazon #1 seller.
Tia has been in the public eye for over 20 years, gaining initial fame and becoming a 90’s pop culture icon in her teens, starring opposite her twin sister Tamera in the hit television comedy “Sister Sister,” where she won the NAACP Image Awardsfor Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series and three Kids Choice Awards for Favorite Television Actress.
Joey Parsi, CEO of Giggles N’ Hugs, commented, “Tia is an incredible mom first and foremost, but also an amazing entertainer and businesswoman who shares the same principles and values as we do. Working together, we couldn’t have selected a better ambassador to spread our message across the planet!!” Parsi continued, "There is a lot more exciting details to come so stay tuned"
$GIGL Ancillary Revenue Opportunities:
In addition to our core restaurant revenues, we have a number of ancillary revenue streams, some of which are being monetized today, which promise to generate higher margins than ordinary restaurant operations. Unlike traditional restaurants, the Company either has or will generate revenues from:
(1) admission fee for play area access;
(2) birthday parties and private rentals;
(3) drop-off service;
(4) branded in-store and retail outlet merchandising;
(5) franchising;
(6) licensing.
The licensing revenue opportunity has significant potential. The Company recently entered into an agreement with The Licensing Shop, a Toronto-based licensing organization that works with brand-oriented companies to leverage existing intellectual property into “on-brand” products. The Licensing Shop currently represents such well-known brands as CBS Consumer Products, Sesame Street, Sketchers, Dino Dan, and Monster Jam. This partnership could help the Company leverage and extend its brand into licensed products, creating new revenue streams and reaching new customers. Under the Licensing Shop’s guidance, the Company is planning a staged rollout of apparel, lunch boxes, school supplies, and other branded merchandise.
Cindy Davis, of Davis Branding, is partnering with The Licensing Shop team to develop and support the brand merchandising strategy for Los Angeles based children's themed restaurant, Giggles N' Hugs. Prior to that, Cindy headed up the U.S. office for global licensing agency, Copyrights Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) where she was responsible for representation acquisitions as well as the creation of sales strategies for represented properties. Cindy's branding and licensing career spans 20+ years working on a range of properties & brands from Mickey Mouse, the Power Rangers and Strawberry Shortcake to Coke and McDonalds at companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Enesco, Saban, and DIC Entertainment. Cindy has a BFA in Journalism from the University of Memphis.
Here is some proof that Jillian Micheals invested in $GIGL smile
Quote:Barnes & Thornburg Represents Jillian Michaels in Giggles N’ Hugs Brand Expansion Deal
Los Angeles - Barnes & Thornburg recently advised world-renowned fitness expert and life coach, Jillian Michaels and her business partner, Giancarlo Chersich, in a recent transaction with public company Giggles N’ Hugs, a restaurant that brings together high-end, organic food with active, cutting-edge play and entertainment for children. The deal makes Michaels the first global brand ambassador for Giggles N’ Hugs and one of the company’s largest shareholders.
The deal was led by partner Sid Fohrman of the Los Angeles office who handled the provision of Michaels’ professional services, license of publicity rights, the activation of endorsement and sponsorship rights, and the exploitation of endorsements through a multitude of platforms including social media channels. Corporate partners Jeff Gray of the Chicago office and Jeffrey Hopper of the Indianapolis office managed securities, tax and executive compensation issues.
“Always looking to provide client value, we build legal teams made up of great lawyers from various practice areas within the firm,” said Jason Karlov, chair of the Entertainment, Sports and Media Practice Group at Barnes & Thornburg. “This is a prime example where Sid Fohrman, a seasoned entertainment lawyer, identified the myriad of legal issues and complexities at play, and pulled in resources to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach from trademark, to tax, to securities to executive compensation.”
http://www.btlaw.com/barnes--thornburg-represents-jillian-michaels-in-giggles-n-hugs-brand-expansion-deal-03-09-2017/
Our management is fantastic. Invest my money with them any day.
Alex: category please
Player Giggles N Hugs
Alex: was the COO at California Pizza Kitchen when the founders had just two locations and grew the company along with Philip Gay as CFO to over 100 locations. Pepsi Co. bought the pizza chain at this point, and Kaufman was recruited to become president of Koo Koo Roo Chicken, one of the fastest growing fast casual concepts on the west coast.
GIGL gonna BLOW UP on Monday. With shorts having to cover this could easily go past previous high of .26
Hope Monday is an up day finally. I know that monday will be huge day for GIGL . Up 27% Friday and now Jillian Micheals is tweeting about it.
People waiting in line for 2 HRS today to get in. Business is BOOMING and more locations on the way.
Giggle going up up up next week. Jillian one of our largest shareholders is Awesome.
Looking forward to next week. Should be a great week for GIGL Longs.
Obviously more dilution happening here. Tried to warn y'all. People getting rich off y'all. IMI
Looks like they shorted another 50k yesterday. Most likely at end of day to put us in red. Obviously painted red at end of day. IMO
Looks like running to $1.23 today!!!! Got that straight from "ROBOT" on Lost in Space. :)
HERE IT COMES!!!! 100,000,000 share dilution about to start. Here come the .004's. LOL Bishop making more $ before it all falls apart on him. IMO
CB is laughing at all of you right now. He's sitting on a fresh $700k from the 100 million shares he diluted today. He is not dumb, he knows this stock will be halted by the OTC for non compliance. And they can't get compliant.
Here comes next wave of dilution!! Bishop = Greedy at share holders expense.
Massive dilution going on. Bishop cashing in on every stock holder.
That's funny. Texas huh? Someone posted this at 3:46.
Bishop has been in New York attending the Cynopsis World eSports Summit and taking advantage of the ample networking opportunities. This presents an excellent opportunity for GG Media Networks to reach out and develop lasting relationships and partnerships with many key leaders within this quickly growing industry. The company has engaged in discussions with SuperData, Turner Sports, Twitch.tv, Intel, and several professional teams.
Things that make you go HMMMMMMMM!!!!