PHOENIX, AZ – May 13, 2005 – El Paso Bar•B•Que Company announced today that they have selected Core3 to provide back office outsourcing services under a multi-year agreement. 

El Paso Bar•B•Que, is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and operates restaurants throughout the Southwest. El Paso is the exclusive brand under the M&B Restaurants, L.C. group. Under the agreement, Core3 will provide centralized support to El Paso by providing finance and accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and financial reporting. In addition, Core3 will provide a broad scope of human resources services.

“I was looking for a firm to manage my accounting processes and produce timely financial information so that I could focus on operations and the growth of my business. There is no question Core3 is the right choice to provide these services,” said Bill Prather, Chief Executive Officer and President of El Paso.  

Van Hansen, Vice President Sales & Marketing for Core3, commented, "We are excited to have El Paso Bar•B•Que join our expanding list of clients. Our partnership is ideal as we both are focused on providing a superior product and service to the marketplace. It’s a privilege to be associated with a great company like El Paso Bar•B•Que.”

Core3’s outsourcing solutions will enable El Paso executives to focus on restaurant operations, continued growth and future expansion plans in the Southwest under a variable cost model. As El Paso Bar•B•Que opens new locations, Core3 will assist with the implementation of back of house and back office systems, processes and reporting.