RYAN Ryans Restaurant

GREER, S.C., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYAN) today reported sales results for the 4-week period ("December") and the three months ("4th Quarter") ending December 28, 2005. Same-store sales for December decreased by 0.7%, but increased by 0.5% during the quarter. Other details follow: (Unaudited) December 4th Quarter 2005 2005 Total sales (000's) $57,800 $196,900 Change from prior year +1% +2% Average unit sales: Same stores (open at least 18 mos.) -0.7% +0.5% All stores (all Ryan's units) +1.3% +2.4% Management noted that severe weather often affects sales results during the winter months and that, in particular, snow storms across the Midwest impacted sales results during the second week of December. At December 28, 2005, the Company owned and operated 338 restaurants. Financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005 are expected to be released on February 1, 2006. In addition, the Company's next accounting period consists of 5 weeks, ending also on February 1, 2006. 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 29, 2004. DATASOURCE: Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. CONTACT: Fred T. Grant, Jr., Senior Vice President - Finance of Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc., +1-864-879-1000 Web site: http://www.ryansrg.com/

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