Decatur, Ga. - 11 July, 2005 -

Huddle House Inc., a 24-hour full-service family dining chain, today announced the appointment of Tom Cossuto as chief financial officer. Based in the Atlanta headquarters office, Cossuto will manage the company’s finances and work closely with the Huddle House leadership team as they continue to evolve and expand the brand. “Tom is a highly skilled, senior finance executive with diverse management experience,” Philip M. Greifeld, chief executive officer of Huddle House Inc., stated. “He will be a great asset to our senior management team, ensuring our continued growth and success. Tom also will work directly with our franchisees, providing financial advice to help them build returns and increase profits.” Cossuto brings deep industry knowledge and financial expertise to Huddle House, Inc. Before joining the Huddle House family, he served as senior vice president of finance for the Americas division of InterContinental Hotels Group. Prior to that, Tom enjoyed a 14-year career with PepsiCo Inc., primarily in the restaurant operating units. With annual system wide sales of $200 million, Decatur, Ga.-based Huddle House Inc. was founded in 1964. Since then, the company has experienced 41 consecutive years of comparable sales growth. Huddle House has nearly 400 family restaurants located in 14 states throughout the Southeast, Missouri and mid-Atlantic regions. With its unique niche in the marketplace, Huddle House serves any meal, any time, cooked to order 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For additional information, call 1-800-418-9555 or visit the Web site at: www.huddlehouse.com Interested in a Huddle House franchise? Call 1-800-868-5700

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