Date: August 2, 2007
Contact: David Archer, V.P. Marketing
Phone: (503) 605-4151

New Appetizers Introduced at Shari's Restaurants

(Beaverton, Oregon – 8/02/07):

A new line of appetizer choices has rolled out at Shari's 24-hour family dining restaurants. The introductions include Oriental Potstickers, Four Cheese Ravioli Dippers, and Sliders.

"These new appetizers bring an updated, contemporary feel to our appetizer offerings, with items and flavors you don't often find on a family dining menu," said Kevin Bechtel, Shari's Senior Vice President of Menu Development.

Shari's new appetizer additions include the following items:

• Oriental Potstickers – Traditional pork potstickers coated in sweet chili sauce and served on a bed of coleslaw.
• Four Cheese Ravioli Dippers – Tender pillows of cheese-filled pasta, breaded and fried to a golden brown, served with Pesto sauce and Marinara.
• Sliders – Mini-burgers with cheese, plus double-smoked mini hot dogs, served with pickle chips and ketchup.
• Ultimate Fries – Cross-cut fries topped with cheese, olives, tomatoes, onions, sour cream and guacamole.

One other noteworthy appetizer offering is Shari's exclusive 'Stuffed Hashbrowns.' Crispy and brown on the outside, then tender and moist on the inside and filled with sour cream and cheddar cheese, Stuffed Hashbrowns are topped with bacon bits and onions.

Shari's complete appetizer menu is available 24 hours a day at Shari's 98 locations.

About Shari's Restaurants: Shari's (www.sharis.com) is the largest full-service restaurant chain based in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1978 and operated by Shari's Management Corporation of Beaverton, Oregon, Shari's Restaurants provide customers high quality, reasonably-priced meals 24-hours a day in a comfortable surrounding. Shari's menu features a full selection of breakfasts, salads, gourmet sandwiches, hamburgers, dinner entrees, desserts and pies. With nearly 4,500 employees, the chain currently has 98 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nebraska.