Roti Mediterranean Grill Opens Third Location -- Offers Free Lunch to Guests Who Bring Non-Perishable Food Items

CHICAGO, IL, Mar 24 (MARKET WIRE) --
There is such a thing as a FREE LUNCH! ROTI MEDITERRANEAN GRILL is
celebrating the grand opening of its third location at 1240 East Route 45
in Vernon Hills on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 with a food drive to benefit
the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., all guests
who bring in five non-perishable food items will receive a FREE LUNCH.

To celebrate the new store opening, Roti has partnered with the Northern
Illinois Food Bank to help fill their shelves. "These are challenging
times and that means people have less to give to community organizations
like the Northern Illinois Food Bank," said Roti Founder, President and
CEO Bill Post. "We believe in supporting local organizations and our
community. We are thrilled to bring 25-30 new jobs to the area with the
opening of the store, but if we can go one step further and help feed
those in need, that's even better."

On Tuesday, April 7 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Roti customers who
come to the Vernon Hills store with at least 5 non-perishable food items
will actually receive a FREE LUNCH.

"Getting healthy food on the table is such a basic necessity yet it's not
always easy to do when money is tight. The Northern Illinois Food Bank is
delighted and grateful to Roti for considering the needs of the people we
serve," said Sarah Slavenas, Northern Illinois Food Bank Communications
Manager.

ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK

Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) is a non-profit organization that
provides food to all those in need through its 520 partner agencies in the
following 13 counties -- Boone, DuPage, DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee,
Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Will and Winnebago. NIFB
acquires, gathers, handles, and distributes donated, government, and
purchased food to more than 40,600 different people each week through
local food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, youth activity centers and
other food assistance sites. In 2008 NIFB distributed over 22.5 million
pounds of food, including over 3 million pounds of frozen meat, fresh
produce and bakery items picked up from retail stores through the Food
Recovery Program. The Youth Nutrition Program provided over 389,165
snacks, meals and lunches in the past year to hungry children.

ABOUT ROTI

Roti Mediterranean Grill has developed an incredible following of raving
fans during its brief existence for either dine-in, carryout, delivery or
catering. Regular customers come back frequently for Roti's uniquely
different and healthy menu of pita sandwiches, salads and Mediterranean
plates -- all available from the signature display kitchen. The Chicago
Tribune has recognized the restaurant with its highest rating of Four
Forks and its best recommendation of "Don't Miss It." Roti follows the
principles of the Mediterranean diet, generally accepted as the
healthiest diet in the world, and is further recognized by numerous
studies from many of the world's most renowned medical institutions to
reduce incidence of heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's. Roti recently
opened its first suburban branch in Northbrook, with the original
location in Chicago's Loop. This newest location is in Vernon Hills.
Additional units will come aboard before the end of the year in
Washington DC as well as further expansion in the Chicago Loop.

To schedule an interview with Roti Founder, President and CEO Bill Post
please contact Robin Plous Lapins Public Relations at 262-948-0761,
robin@rplpr.com. To schedule an interview with a representative of
Northern Illinois Food Bank, please contact Sarah Slavenas at the
organization 630-443-6910 x39, sslavenas@northernilfoodbank.org

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