Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Grants 63,776 Restricted Shares to Chief Executive Officer

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:02pm EST

LAKEWOOD, Colo.--(Business Wire)--
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: BAGL), a leader in the quick-casual
segment of the restaurant industry operating primarily under the Einstein Bros.
Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, today announced that
Jeffrey J. O'Neill, in connection with his employment as Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, has been granted 63,776 restricted shares of the Company`s
common stock. The shares will vest in equal annual installments over three years
and have a market value of $375,000, based on the closing price of the Company`s
common stock on January 9, 2009, the effective date of the grant. 

About Einstein Noah Restaurant Group

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group is a leading company in the quick casual
restaurant industry that operates locations primarily under the Einstein Bros.
Bagels and Noah's New York Bagels brands and primarily franchises locations
under the Manhattan Bagel brand. The company's retail system consists of more
than 600 restaurants, including more than 100 license locations, in 36 states
plus the District of Columbia. It also operates a dough production facility. The
company's stock is traded under the symbol BAGL. Visit www.einsteinnoah.com for
additional information. 





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or
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group
Rick Dutkiewicz
Chief Financial Officer
303-568-8004
rdutkiewicz@einsteinnoah.com

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