Webcast Alert: Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. Announces Its Fourth Quarter

    Restaurant Writers/Business Editors

    CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2005--Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUBO) announces the following Webcast:

What: Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2004 Financial Results Conference Call Webcast

When: March 16, 2005 @ 11:00 AM Eastern

Where: http://www.vcall.com/EventPage.asp?ID=90922

How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.

Contact: Anne Willmont, 760-602-3605 or awillmont@rubios.com
    If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be available for replay at http://www.vcall.com/ClientPage.asp?ID=90922 or http://www.vcall.com/
    Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill is a leader in the high quality fast-casual Fresh Mexican Grill segment. Bold, distinctive and delicious Baja-style flavor is the hallmark of Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill. The "Flavor Leader" within the quick/casual Fresh Mexican Grill category, Rubio's serves a range of flavorful, Baja-style foods including the now "World Famous Fish Taco", great chargrilled chicken and steak products like burritos, salads, bowls and quesadillas. Also featured is delicious seafood including lobster, shrimp and grilled mahi mahi--all served in a relaxed, warm and inviting atmosphere reminiscent of Baja. Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: RUBO) headquartered in Carlsbad, California. Rubio's operates, licenses or franchises 144 restaurants in California, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. For more information, visit the website at http://www.rubios.com.

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CONTACT: Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. Anne Willmont, 760-602-3605 awillmont@rubios.com

KEYWORD: COLORADO NEVADA CALIFORNIA ARIZONA UTAH OREGON INDUSTRY KEYWORD: RESTAURANTS FOODS/BEVERAGES RETAIL EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.

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