PDQ Purchases Building for Headquarters

Company to Remain in Middleton

Middleton, WI, July 7, 2008 – Central Place Real Estate (CPRE), Middleton, WI, announced today that its client, PDQ Food Stores, Inc., has completed the purchase of a new headquarters building at 7601 Discovery Drive, Middleton WI. Currently PDQ is located at 8383 Greenway Blvd in Middleton. The move will take place this fall.

“We have enjoyed our office location in Middleton for many years and wanted to remain in the area,” states Jerry Archer, Vice President of PDQ, “and with the help of John Collins and Jesse Schluter of Central Place Real Estate, we succeeded in locating a building that has all of the features we wanted right here in Middleton.”

PDQ, a family-owned company based in Middleton, has been in business for more than 50 years. The company currently owns and operates 46 stores in the Madison and Milwaukee areas and in the Twin Cities. PDQ is one of the top 100 privately-held companies in Wisconsin and continues to be recognized as a leader in the convenience store industry.

According to Rob Zache, president of Central Place Real Estate, “The search for just the right building took many twists and turns, and in the end, all of the elements for a great deal came together for the benefit of our client, PDQ Food Stores, Inc., and the seller.”

Central Place Real Estate is a professional commercial real estate firm which represents buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, in real estate transactions. Additionally, CPRE develops hotel, restaurant, office and retail properties in the greater Madison, WI area.