Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. Promotes Pete Pascuzzi to Chief Operating Officer,...

Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. Promotes Pete Pascuzzi to Chief Operating
Officer, Appoints Louis Jehl, Vice President & Controller

Announces General Manager, Regional Manager & Franchise Consultant of the Year

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.
(PMCI), the preeminent family restaurant company in the United States with
over 600 corporate and franchised locations, recently announced the promotion
of Pete Pascuzzi, to Chief Operating Officer, Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.
In addition to continuing responsibilities as Executive Vice President,
Operations and President of Perkins, Pascuzzi's expanded role will include
Purchasing, Human Resources and Training as direct reports.

Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. also announces the appointment of Louis Jehl
as Vice President & Controller for PMCI effective immediately. Mr. Jehl
returns to Perkins where he served as Vice President Finance and Controller
from 1987-2002. He recently served as the Chief Financial Officer at Barbeque
Integrated, Inc. in Orlando, Florida and Carlisle Corporation in Memphis, TN.

Finally, Perkins recognizes three outstanding performers for 2008 specifically
the General Manager of the Year, Julie Gegelman from Bismarck, North Dakota;
Regional Manager of the Year, Kim Prowant, and the 2008 Franchise Consultant
of the Year, Dave Blouin. Each of these individuals distinguished themselves
based on a set of rigorous criteria.

-- Ms. Gegelman who manages the Perkins restaurant located at 100 East
Bismarck Expressway surpassed her 2008 sales plan and exceeded last
year's performance. In addition, she successfully raised her
store's guest count, despite extremely difficult economic
conditions.
-- Kim Prowant was named Regional Manager of the Year for her consistent
top and bottom line performance. In 2008, for the third year, Ms.
Prowant led her group of stores from Newton, Marshalltown and Des
Moines
to exceeding their financial plan. In addition her region ranked in
the
top echelons for achieving some of the Company's highest guest
loyalty scores.

-- Dave Blouin's dedication to his franchisees and commitment to
upholding the systems and standards of Perkins throughout 2008 were
exemplary. His group achieved the highest Franchise Guest Loyalty
scores in the system.

Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. represents full service dining establishments
under the brand names Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, and Marie Callender's
Restaurant & Bakery. With combined revenues exceeding $1 billion, over 600
restaurants and more than 25,000 employees, Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.
corporate and franchised restaurants are a major presence in the national
dining scene.

SOURCE Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc.

Vivian H. Brooks, Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc., +1-508-347-2950