Bruegger's Bakeries Contribute to Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort

Bakeries will serve as collection points to raise money through October 1

Burlington, Vt. (September 2, 2005) - In an effort to help bring relief to the communities affected by Hurricane Katrina, Bruegger's bakeries nationwide will serve as collection points for monetary donations through October 1, 2005. The funds collected from the month long fundraiser will be donated to America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this disaster," said Bruegger's CEO James Greco. "Helping to raise money is the very least we can do."

One hundred percent of funds collected will be used for Hurricane Relief efforts. Bruegger's will make a cash donation at the end of the collection period. For more information on how to help, please visit www.brueggers.com or one of Bruegger's 245 bakeries nationwide.

About Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc.
Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., is a leader in the quick, casual restaurant segment with 245 neighborhood bakery-cafes in 17 states. Bruegger's menu features a wide variety of authentic boiled and baked bagels, fresh-made salads, carb-friendly wraps, stone hearth breads, hearty soups, specialty and deli made sandwiches, desserts, unique coffee blends and original cream cheese in an assortment of flavors. Founded in 1983, Bruegger's is headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. For more information, please visit www.brueggers.com

About America's Second Harvest
America's Second Harvest -- The Nation's Food Bank Network is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization with a Network of more than 200 regional member food banks and food - rescue organizations serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The America's Second Harvest Network secures and distributes nearly two billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually. The America's Second Harvest Network supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. Last year, the America's Second Harvest Network provides food assistance to more than 23 million low-income hungry people in the United States, including more than nine million children and nearly three million seniors. For more on America's Second Harvest, please visit www.secondharvest.org.

Contacts:

Bruegger's
Normand Morneau
Mason Onofrio
(203) 393-1101 ext. 109
(203) 715-2364 (Cell Phone)
nmorneau@mason23.com