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Tony Roma's Names Ken Myres and David Short to Chief Executive Positions

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Romacorp, Inc. announced the appointment of Ken Myres to Chief Operating Officer and David Short to Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel at their annual stockholder meeting in Dallas today. Myres and Short will report to John Morgan, Chairman of the Board of the worldwide restaurant company.

"I am very pleased to announce these new appointments," said Morgan. "We have built a great team at Tony Roma's and I am confident that Ken and David will continue to execute our plans for growth and success in our company restaurants and with our outstanding franchise partners in this newly created Office of the President."

Myres will be responsible for the Company and Franchise Operations, Training, Culinary Operations and Franchise Development areas while Short will oversee the Finance, Legal, Accounting, Purchasing, HR, IT and Benefits functions. Short will continue to be the company's General Counsel.

"Tony Roma's has built a strong brand around the world and I am very honored to help lead our operations and development efforts," said Myres. "Our franchise partners continue to expand the concept and our company teams have done a great job in the very challenging casual theme segment."

"I look forward to working with our support teams," said Short. "They are the backbone of any restaurant system or organization and we have some of the best people in the industry. I have been with the company over 17 years and am very pleased to help lead such a first class team."

Marc Buehler, President and CEO, is leaving the company to accept another leadership opportunity in the industry. "Marc has done an outstanding job at Tony Roma's and we wish him the best," said Morgan.

Based in Dallas, Texas, Romacorp, Inc. is the operator of Tony Roma's restaurants, the world's largest casual dining concept specializing in ribs. Romacorp, Inc. currently operates 18 restaurants and through its subsidiary companies, franchises 176 restaurants in 28 states and 32 foreign countries and territories. The first Tony Roma's restaurant opened 35 years ago in North Miami, Florida, and today the concept includes restaurant operations that span 5 continents.

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