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New World Restaurant Group plans to go public

April 10, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc. has filed a registration statement relating to a proposed public offering of up to $125 million of its common stock.

The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not been determined. According to a news release, New World will use the proceeds of the offering to pay down its existing indebtedness.

An application has been made to list New World's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "BAGL."

New World is the largest owner/operator, franchisor and licensor of bagel specialty restaurants in the United States with approximately 600 restaurants in 36 states and the District of Columbia under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands.