11/15/2005 Le Bleu Premium Bottled Water Now Available Online! ADVANCE, NC—Le Bleu Corporation, a North Carolina company, well known for being one of the purest bottled waters on the market today, proudly announces the introduction of their new PREMIUM bottled water packaging, exclusively co-branded with internationally renowned entrepreneur and restaurateur, Phil Romano. “I was tired of going from restaurant to restaurant being served tap water with a 5-star meal,” said Jerry Smith, President and CEO of Le Bleu Corporation. “I wanted to be able to offer fine establishments the ultra pure, light & refreshing taste of Le Bleu Bottled Water in an upscale package that is a great accompaniment to fine food. Partnering with Phil Romano was a natural, considering his extensive restaurant expertise,” said Smith. Involved in the restaurant business for forty years, Romano has created over 25 different concepts. He is the only person in the restaurant industry to create six national concepts including Fuddruckers, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Spageddies, Cozymel's, Rudy's Country Store and BBQ and eatZi's Market & Bakery. To date, Romano's concepts have generated more than $10 billion in revenue and continue to produce $1 billion in sales each year. Fuddruckers has opened units in more than 150 locations worldwide. Romano's Macaroni Grill operates in more than 190 locations in the US and internationally. His Dallas-based company, Romano Concepts, owns and operates Nick & Sam's Steakhouse, Who's Who Burgers and Hunger Busters - a charity group he founded which currently feeds over 70,000 homeless people per year. “Le Bleu Water is the champagne of bottled water and the shape of the new bottle enhances my opinion,” said Romano. Le Bleu’s PREMIUM Ultra Pure Bottled Water is touted as “Romano Selection” and includes a statement from Romano on the bottle: “I have searched and sampled the world’s great waters to find what I believe is the best tasting water on earth. I find it crisp and pure, light and pleasing to the palate, enjoyable even at room temperature. I am pleased to present Le Bleu PREMIUM Ultra Pure. This is a water I am proud to put my name on. Enjoy!” Phil Romano. Le Bleu PREMIUM is available in 20 oz. and 1.5 liter. The cobalt blue, sleek bottle and foil, metallic label is designed to feel and look like a glass bottle, but is made of PET plastic for safety and practicality. Le Bleu PREMIUM is distilled pure, sodium free and non-carbonated. Click here to purchase Le Bleu Premium Products! View All Le Bleu News Stories.