BLOOMINGTON, Minn., (Mar. 16, 2012) Chatime, one of the fastest growing bubble tea franchises in the world, opens at Mall of America® on Mar. 16, 2012. This location is only the third store in the United States; the first two are in New York. Chatime is located on 3 South (S343) and features over 30 drinks freshly prepared daily by highly trained baristas.

Chatime should be a natural fit with Mall of America and its millions of customers, says Jonathan Chong, Director of Business Development. The mall attracts visitors from around the globe, and our famous brand of bubble tea has been a hit with consumers world-wide as well. Not only is Chatime tea delicious, its good for you. In fact our motto is Drink fresh. Drink Healthy.

Bubble tea is a frothy, sweetly flavored tea drink from Taiwan. The drink is infused with different flavors to add unique nuances, and then shaken to incorporate the flavors. The tea is then served in a clear cup often over tapioca pearls. Unlike other bubble tea chains, Chatime teas are fresh. The tea is brewed on site and we never use pre-made teas from factories. Freshly brewed tea has heightened flavor and fragrance enhancing the entire experience.

First time guests will quickly come to appreciate the Chatime Experience created by team members. Employees go through extensive training in order to provide world-class service, high quality beverages and products.

We go to great lengths to hire the very best people and train them well in the Chatime Experience adds Chong. Our success depends on satisfied customers and were confident that our guests will love our product and our service.

Chatime bubble tea franchise has more than 600 stores including locations in Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Canada. As the brand continues to grow, it is changing the way that people enjoy tea beverages.

About Doof & Knird

Doof & Knird LLC, local Chatime franchise owner, is a small start-up company located in the Twin Cities area. It was founded by a group of food and drink enthusiasts. Doof & Knird strives to break down boundaries and build new ideas in service, food and products. For more information visit www.chatimemn.com or www.doofnknird.com.

Contact: Cindy Quan - Chatime Manager

612-770-2550 (cell)

cindy.quan@doofnknird.com

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