FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Sheryl Craig or Donald Wilson/(310) 899-2900 Deborah Blackford/(909) 898-0123 GET A TASTE OF WHAT’S NEW AT BUENA PARK DOWNTOWN Restaurants, Entertainment And Stores Open In The New Entertainment Plaza Buena Park, California – (August 4, 2003) - - After making a grand opening splash in May, Buena Park Downtown announces the addition of new restaurants and stores slated to open in October in the entertainment plaza surrounding the 18-screen state-of-the-art Krikorian Metroplex movie palace. The new restaurants will also feature outside dining and seating areas for customers to enjoy their dining experience within the excitement of the new Buena Park Downtown urban street scene and plaza areas. Creative ice cream creations are what Cold Stone Creamery is all about. Using only the finest ingredients, the Cold Stone produces the highest quality smooth and creamy ice cream available, making it fresh each day in their store. Every ice cream creation is made to order for each customer by blending in candy or fruit mix-ins on a frozen granite stone (a la the cold stone), and served in a fresh-baked waffle cone. The Buena Park Downtown location will occupy 1,230 sq. ft. Looking to party and play? Make a date at Powerhouse, a 7,043 sq. ft. new entertainment venue. Powerhouse offers customers young and old an incredible experience including state-of-the-art attractions and the latest in high-tech video games for the entire family. Asia Buffet, a sit-down restaurant with a full buffet-style menu will cater to guests in the mood for delicious Asian cuisine. The 6,981 sq. ft. restaurant gives diners a taste of Japanese sushi, a variety of fresh seafood, and traditional Chinese dishes such as orange chicken, beef broccoli and double-cooked pork. Asia Buffet will also feature a spectacular dessert bar that will dazzle the entire family. Sbarro Café, a 2,000 sq. ft. Italian café will serve fresh and delicious Italian food, and is a great one-stop casual dining experience for the entire family. For a variety of pizza dishes including gourmet pan pizza and stuffed pizza, an extensive array of pasta dishes such as Baked Ziti and Chicken Francese, salad platters and fresh Italian desserts, Sbarro Café will be on the top of the list for dining this October, when the café opens its door. Get a taste of Mongolian history at Mongolian Grill, a 900 sq. ft. casual dining restaurant. Cooking Mongolian and Teriyaki food on an open grill dates back to the time of Genghis Kahn when he and his cavalrymen set out on expeditions across the world. The men would thinly slice meat, add a little salt and use their sabers to stir fry the meat on an iron shield. Influenced by history, Mongolian Grill uses a large stir-fry grill to prepare and serve its specialty dishes within minutes. The main meat or vegetable course is served with traditional “shao bin” or Chinese biscuits, steamed rice and soup. Boba Loca’s signature drink is already creating a buzz around Buena Park Downtown. Boba Loca serves refreshing fusion-iced tea drinks, specialty milk teas and their renowned shaved ice drink infused with “bobo” or chewy tapioca balls. The 900 sq. ft. café also offers fresh juices, coffees, smoothies and shakes. About Buena Park Downtown Buena Park Downtown is located at the corner of La Palma and Stanton Avenues, adjacent to Knott’s Berry Farm, in Buena Park, California. Today, the newly redeveloped Buena Park Downtown features more than one million square feet of retail, including Sears, Wal*Mart, Kohl’s, 18-screen Krikorian Metroplex Movie Theatre, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ross Dress For Less, Burlington Coat Factory, Circuit City, plus a host of specialty stores, restaurants and entertainment venues. For more information about Buena Park Downtown, please call (714) 828-7722 or visit the Web site at www.buenaparkdowntown.com. The Festival Companies is a full-service commercial real estate firm and a leading shopping center developer based in Los Angeles, California. Festival has an extensive track record in redevelopment that has spurred revitalization and economic development in many communities. It has developed retail projects in 14 states comprising of over 20 million square feet. For more information on The Festival Companies, please call (310) 665-9600 or visit the company's Web site at www.festivalcos.com.