LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Grill Concepts, Inc. (Nasdaq:GRIL) today announced the opening of its newest Daily Grill restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee, adjacent to the city's premier entertainment venue.
The Memphis Daily Grill, housed in the Westin Beale Street Hotel, has its own entrance, inviting guests directly from the streets of the Beale Street entertainment district, Tennessee's top tourist attraction, and the nearby FedEx Forum, home of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. The 200-seat, 6,500 square foot restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and also provides room service for guests of the 203-room property.
"We look forward to introducing our classic, made-from-scratch American cuisine concept to the people of Memphis," said Philip Gay, Grill Concepts' chief executive officer. "Memphis is home to Elvis Presley and the birthplace of multiple music genres, along with countless cultural hotspots that make it the ideal city for furthering the development of the Daily Grill brand.
"Memphis represents our first restaurant opening of 2007, with additional openings planned for the remainder of this year, including locations in Seattle and Austin, as part of an accelerated expansion program," Gay added.
About Grill Concepts, Inc.
Grill Concepts owns and manages upscale casual and fine dining, full service restaurants under two core brand names: The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill. The company operates 26 restaurants (two of which are licensed) including five The Grill on the Alley-branded restaurants in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, San Jose, California; Chicago, Illinois; and Dallas, Texas as well as 21 Daily Grill restaurants in Southern and Northern California; the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region; Houston, Texas; Portland, Oregon; Skokie, Illinois; and Memphis, Tennessee.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, which are based on current operations, plans and expectations. Such statements include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to continue expanding its restaurant network, projected opening dates of restaurants and projected opening dates of restaurants currently under letters of intent. Actual results may differ materially from these statements due to risks and uncertainties beyond the company's control, which are detailed from time to time in its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.