Date: April 10, 2008
Contact: David Archer, V.P. Marketing
Phone: (503) 605-4151

Shari's Breaks Ground on Two New Idaho Locations

(Beaverton, Oregon - 4/10/08):

Shari's 24-hour family dining restaurants are happy to announce that construction has begun on two new Idaho locations in Moscow, and Idaho Falls.

"We are on schedule and should be ready to open in early August," according to Ken McKinney, Shari's Vice President of Design and Construction. "With the earthwork completed and foundations started, everyone will be able to see progress soon as these buildings take shape."

Shari's is a familiar face throughout the Northwest, with 98 restaurants in six states. Over the past 30 years, Shari's has built a wonderful reputation for friendly service, delicious home-style food, fresh baked pies and family-value pricing. Shari's currently has seven locations throughout Idaho.

"Moscow and Idaho Falls are communities that take great pride in who they are and all they do," said Larry Curtis, Shari's President and CEO. "These are perfect towns for Shari's, where our family-style restaurants truly connect with people."

Shari's of Moscow is located at 121 War Bonnet Drive. The Idaho Falls location is at 1330 West Broadway. These buildings feature an updated design for the chain, with an elevated tower for a contemporary look, while retaining sections of the red tile roof and color palette that customers are familiar with from other Shari's locations. The interior has been designed to be warm and comfortable for customers, while offering operations ease and functionality for the staff.

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.