Real Mex Restaurants today announced the hiring of Richard Dutkiewicz as executive vice president and chief financial officer

PRESS RELEASE: CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. ("RMR") today announced the hiring of Richard (Rick) Dutkiewicz as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO").

Dick Rivera, President and CEO of RMR, said: "Rick's experience in both restaurant and manufacturing environments make him a particularly good fit with the needs of the company. He has worked in public companies as well as with private equity groups and is a strong leader with a broad business perspective who will complement our team and help us build value for all of our stakeholders." Dutkiewicz has been the Chief Financial Officer of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: BAGL), since 2003, where he played a key role on the executive team for the nation's largest operator of bagel bakeries, helping it transform into a leader in the quick casual segment of the restaurant industry.

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Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. Prices Private Placement of $130 Million of 14% Senior Secured Notes Due 2013

CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. (“RMR”) announced today the pricing of $130 million of senior secured notes. The 14% notes mature on January 1, 2013, and were priced at 90% of the principal amount to yield 17.983%. The offering is expected to settle and close on July 7, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions.
RMR intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay its existing senior secured notes, pay related fees and expenses of the transaction and to use the balance, if any, for general corporate purposes

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Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. Files 1st Quarter 2009 10-Q

CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. filed its 2009 Form 10-Q for the first quarterly period ended March 29, 2009 on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. The results indicate that total revenues decreased $9.1 million or 6.6% in the first quarter of 2009, to $128.5 million, from the first quarter 2008. Operating Income before depreciation and amortization was unchanged comparing the first quarter of 2009 and 2008 at $8.3 million. Comparable store sales decreased 9.1% in the first quarter of 2009.

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