Appointment of Broker

Restaurant Group PLC
04 August 2006


                            The Restaurant Group PLC

The Restaurant Group announces that Panmure Gordon has been appointed joint
broker to the Company with immediate effect.  Dresdner Kleinwort remains
financial adviser and joint broker.

                                                                   4 August 2006

Enquiries:

The Restaurant Group
Andrew Page - Chief Executive                                    020 7747 7750

College Hill
Justine Warren                                                   020 4757 2020





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