Oregano's Pizza Bistro Founder & CEO Mark S. Russell to Host Monday Afternoon Conference...

Oregano's Pizza Bistro Founder & CEO Mark S. Russell to Host Monday Afternoon
Conference Call With Reporters Regarding Merger News
The Secrets For Its Success Will Not Change, Russell Says

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark S. Russell, creator and
founder of Oregano's will be hosting a conference call for reporters on Monday
afternoon. The media is encouraged to join.
-- Who: Oregano's Founder & CEO Mark Russell
-- What: Conference Call
-- When: Monday, June 23rd. 1:30pm.
-- Where: 866-248-0561. Passcode: *2606365*
-- Why: To address the coverage and particulars following the June 19th
merger announcement involving Oregano's and a new group of three restaurant
veterans.
To confirm attendance on Monday's conference call with Mr. Russell please
email Jim Sharpe.
"The only thing changing at Oregano's is our ability to locate in even
more neighborhoods with the same great food and same friendly service we feel
privileged to provide our customers every day," Russell said.
Russell emphasized several additional points prior to Monday's call:
*The merger merely provides additional capital for growth. It does not
affect the food or current management, which continues with Russell at the
helm.
*Same store sales in May are up six percent from over a year ago, a real
ray of light in an otherwise dreary economic climate.
"More people than ever are enjoying Oregano's at our Downtown Scottsdale,
North Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Flagstaff, Tucson, Phoenix and Gilbert
locations," Russell said. "We want all of these communities to know, as well
as the future communities we hope to serve, that we merged to grow Oregano's
not to change it. Yesterday's announcement is terrific news for our employees,
guests and suppliers -- and we look forward to communicating that further in
our Monday conference call," he said.
For more information please contact Jim Sharpe.
SOURCE Oregano's

Jim Sharpe of Rose & Allyn Public Relations, +1-480-423-1414, mobile,
+1-602-363-4780, jimsharpe@roseandallynpr.com, for Oregano's