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Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. to Issue Results for Second Quarter 2009 On August 5, 2009; Conference Call Scheduled

CHICAGO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NYSE: MRT), the world's largest operator of company-owned upscale steakhouses, will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 after the close of markets that day. The Company has scheduled a conference call and webcast for investors at 5:30 p.m. ET that day to discuss the unaudited financial results.

Hosting the call will be Thomas J. Baldwin, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. and Ronald M. DiNella, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The news release reporting second quarter of fiscal 2009 unaudited financial results will be issued on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 after the close of the markets that day.

    Date:       Wednesday, August 5, 2009

    Time:       5:30 p.m. ET      (please dial in by 5:15 p.m.)

    Dial-In #:  800-798-2864 U.S. & Canada
                617-614-6206 International

    Confirmation code:      22785387

Alternatively, the conference call will be webcast at www.mortons.com under the "Investor Relations" tab. For those unable to participate, an audio replay will be available from 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, through midnight Wednesday, August 19, 2009. To access the replay, please call 888-286-8010 (U.S. & Canada) or 617-801-6888 (International) and enter confirmation code 38528206. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website.

About Morton's

Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. is the world's largest operator of company-owned upscale steakhouses. Morton's steakhouses have remained true to our founders' original vision of combining generous portions of high quality food prepared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment. As of August 4, 2009, the Company owned and operated 78 Morton's steakhouses located in 66 cities across 27 states, Puerto Rico and six international locations (Hong Kong, Macau, Mexico City, Singapore, Toronto and Vancouver) and three Italian restaurants. Please visit our Morton's website at www.mortons.com.

SOURCE Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.