Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. Reports Sales Results for September and Third Quarter 2006

GREER, S.C., Oct. 2  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYAN) today reported sales results for the 4-week period ("September") and the three months ("3rd Quarter") ending September 27, 2006. Average weekly sales for all stores decreased by 1.7% for the month and by 2.3% for the quarter.  Same-store sales decreased by 2.4% for the month and by 3.2% for the quarter.  Other details follow:

                                                  (Unaudited)
                                            September    Third Quarter
                                               2006          2006

  Total sales (000's)                        $56,300       $193,200
  Change from prior year                         -2%            -5%

  Same stores (open at least 18 mos.)          -2.4%          -3.2%
  Average weekly sales (all Ryan's units)      -1.7%          -2.3%

  At September 27, 2006, the Company owned and operated 333 restaurants.



The date of the press release regarding the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2006 has not yet been determined.

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 28, 2005. 

DATASOURCE: Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc.



CONTACT:  Fred T. Grant, Jr., Senior Vice President - Finance of Ryan's

Restaurant Group, Inc., [phone]



Web site:  http://www.ryansrg.com/ 

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