O'Charley's Inc. Names Lawrence D. Taylor Chief Supply Chain Officer; Other Additions To Management Team Announced

An executive with more than 20 years of experience in all aspectsof restaurant supply chain management and operations, Taylor joinsO'Charley's after more than four years with Carlson Companies, Inc.Taylor was most recently the chief procurement officer for the CarlsonCompanies, which include the T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stixrestaurant operations, lodging, cruise ships, travel management, andmarketing services. He previously served as vice president of supplychain management for Carlson Restaurants Worldwide. Taylor has alsoheld senior procurement and supply chain management positions withTaco Bell Corporation, Burger King, Inc., and Perseco, a major globalsupplier to McDonald's. Taylor was also an owner-operator of afranchised McDonald's restaurant. He holds an MBA from BarryUniversity, a BA from Michigan State University, and is a certifiedpurchasing manager.

"Larry brings expertise, professionalism and restaurant industryknowledge to this new position, and rounds out our new seniorexecutive team," Burns said. "His extensive experience in restaurantsupply chain management with a number of well-respected companies willhelp us create a better food experience for our guests, while helpingus to reduce our overall costs. Unlike many restaurant companies, oursupply chain includes a vertically-integrated commissary that providesmanufacturing and distribution services to our restaurants. As wecontinue our efforts to improve the Company's financial performance,we will analyze all aspects of our Commissary operations, includingwhether to retain the Commissary in its present form as part of oursupply chain. We look forward to Larry's leadership of this effort,and are excited to welcome him to the O'Charley's team."

Consistent with the Company's philosophy of aligning the interestsof its management with those of its shareholders, O'Charley's Inc. hasgranted Taylor restricted stock awards for an aggregate of 10,000shares of the Company's common stock that will vest ratably over threeyears. These awards constitute inducement awards under NASDAQMarketplace Rule 4350.

Colin Daly and Melissa Thompson Also Join Senior Management Team

The Company also announced that Colin Daly has been hired to fillthe new position of senior corporate counsel, and Melissa Thompson hasjoined the Company as vice president of corporate communications.

Daly will provide in-house legal support for all of the Company'srestaurant concepts, as well as such departments as real estate,purchasing and human resources. "Colin's addition to our team is asignificant step for O'Charley's future growth plans and fulfills theCompany's objective to centralize and streamline management of ourlegal affairs," said Burns. "Colin's strong corporate and foodservicebackground adds depth to our senior management team and enables theCompany to leverage its size."

Daly was most recently assistant general counsel for ARAMARKCorporation, a global food services, facilities management, anduniform and career apparel provider. He is a former real estate andfinance associate of the law firm Dechert, LLP of Philadelphia. Heholds a B.A. from The College of William & Mary, and graduated withhonors from the University of Florida College of Law. He has beenadmitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

Thompson will be responsible for all internal and externalcommunications for O'Charley's Inc., as well as the O'Charley's,Stoney River Legendary Steaks and Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pubsrestaurant concepts.

"Melissa's role in our company reflects our commitment toimproving our internal and external communications processes. She willbe instrumental in our efforts to instill 'A Passion to Serve'(TM)among our 25,000 team members. Her extensive hospitality industrycommunications experience will be invaluable to strategiccommunications efforts with all of our constituencies," said Burns.

Thompson previously was vice president of corporate communicationsfor Interstate Hotels & Resorts, the nation's largest independenthotel management company, where she oversaw all internal and externalcommunications, associate communications and crisis communications.She was with Interstate and its predecessor companies for more thaneight years. Prior to Interstate, she held several communicationsmanagement positions with the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Agraduate of the University of Virginia, Thompson brings more than 17years of communications experience to O'Charley's.

About O'Charley's Inc.

O'Charley's Inc., headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., is amulti-concept restaurant company that operates or franchises a totalof 352 restaurants under three brands: O'Charley's, Ninety NineRestaurant and Pub, and Stoney River Legendary Steaks. The O'Charley'sconcept includes 233 restaurants in 17 states in the Southeast andMidwest, including 225 company-owned and operated O'Charley'srestaurants in 16 states, five franchised O'Charley's restaurants inMichigan and three joint venture O'Charley's restaurants in Louisiana.The menu, with an emphasis on fresh preparation, features severalspecialty items such as hand-cut and aged steaks, a variety of seafoodand chicken, freshly baked yeast rolls, fresh-cut salads withspecial-recipe salad dressings and signature caramel pie. The Companyoperates Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub restaurants in 111 locationsthroughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York,Rhode Island, Vermont and Pennsylvania. Ninety Nine has earned astrong reputation as a friendly, comfortable place to gather and enjoygreat American food and drink at a terrific price. The menu features awide selection of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, entrees anddesserts. The Company operates eight Stoney River Legendary Steaksrestaurants in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. Thedinner-only steakhouse concept appeals to both upscale casual diningand fine dining customers by offering high-quality food and attentivecustomer service typical of high-end steakhouses, but at more moderateprices.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release and statements made by or on behalf of theCompany relating hereto may be deemed to constitute forward-lookingstatements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-lookingstatements may be affected by certain risks and uncertainties,including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to increaseoperating margins and increase same-store sales at its restaurants;the effect that increases in food, labor, energy, interest costs andother expenses have on the Company's results of operations; theCompany's ability to successfully implement changes to its supplychain; the possible adverse effect on our sales of any decrease inconsumer spending; the effect of increased competition, and the otherrisks described in the Company's filings with the Securities andExchange Commission. In light of the significant uncertaintiesinherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, you shouldnot regard the inclusion of such information as a representation bythe Company that its objectives, plans and projected results ofoperations will be achieved and the Company's actual results coulddiffer materially from such forward-looking statements. The Companydoes not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions tothe forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events andcircumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect theoccurrence of unanticipated events.