RYAN Ryans Restaurant

Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Sales Results for January 2005 GREER, S.C., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYAN) today reported sales results for the 5-week period ending February 2, 2005 ("January"). Same-store sales for January decreased by 2.7%. Other details and comments follow: (Unaudited) January 2005 Total sales (000's) $73,870 Change from prior year -1% Average unit sales: Same stores (open at least 18 mos.) -2.7% All stores (includes new units) -2.4% At February 2, 2005, the Company owned and operated 342 restaurants. The Company's next accounting period consists of 4 weeks and ends on March 2, 2005. Forward-Looking Information: In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions that the statements in this press release that are forward- looking involve risks and uncertainties that may impact the Company's actual results of operations. For a more thorough discussion of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, please refer to the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. DATASOURCE: Ryan's Restaurant Group CONTACT: Fred T. Grant, Jr., Senior Vice President - Finance of Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. Web site: http://www.ryansrg.com/

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