Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 24, 2004

Biaggi’s: Algonquin, IL Location to open December 6

  Bloomington, IL - Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, a family of award-winning restaurants, expands to 17 restaurants with the most recent opening scheduled for December 6 at Algonquin Commons in Algonquin, Illinois. The Algonquin location is the third of three new locations opened this year and the second suburban Chicago site for Biaggi’s.

With the Algonquin opening, Biaggi’s will have seventeen critically acclaimed restaurants in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Utah and Wisconsin, with development planned for several more. The restaurants have built a broad base of loyal customers, earning “best of” honors in many cities using a combination of authentic, chef-prepared food, outstanding service, a refined yet family-friendly atmosphere, and overall affordability.

Biaggi’s offers a wide range of genuine Italian dishes, including pastas, veal, seafood, steaks, pizza, desserts, and an extensive selection of Italian and American wines. The restaurants update their menus regularly, reflecting the Company’s goal of always having something new to offer its guests.