U-Swirl, Inc. announced that the first U-Swirl and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory co-branded location is open for business in Collierville, Tennessee. There are multiple co-branded sites currently under development and due to open later this year. U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt is currently offering co-branding opportunities to franchisees of all existing 70 plus locations.

U-Swirl, Inc. announced that it has signed another area development agreement for Houston, TX. The U-Swirl area developer in North East Houston, TX, has signed up to develop a total of five stores over the next 36 months. This puts the total number of stores to be developed at 15 in the Houston metropolitan statistical area.

On January 14, 2013 U-Swirl, Inc. announced that, in connection with the closing of the acquisition, the number of directors was increased to eight members, and Jimmy D. Sims and Sam D. Dewar resigned as directors of the registrant. Neither Mr. Sims nor Mr. Dewar is resigning because of a disagreement with the company or on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. On January 14, 2012, Franklin E. Crail, Bryan J. Merryman, Lee N. Mortenson, Clyde Wm. Engle, Scott G. Capdevielle and Terry A. Cartwright were elected to fill the vacancies created by the resignations and the increase in the size of the board. After the closing of the Acquisition, the company continues to be managed by its existing management team as follows Ulderico Conte Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, Terry A. Cartwright Chief Operating Officer and Henry E. Cartwright Chief Marketing Officer.