Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. to Present at Roth Capital Partners 20th Annual OC Growth Stock Conference

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. will be participating in the upcoming 20th Annual OC Growth Stock Conference. Dan Pittard, president and chief executive officer, will present Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Frank Henigman, chief financial officer, will also be participating. The conference will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California.

Rubio's presentation will be webcast, http://www.wsw.com/webcast/roth16/rubo/. You can also view a copy of the presentation on our website, rubios.com, available following the presentation on February 19.

About Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc.

Bold, distinctive, Baja-inspired food is the hallmark of Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill(R). The first Rubio's was opened in 1983 in the Mission Bay community of San Diego by Ralph Rubio and his father, Ray Rubio. Rubio's is credited with introducing fish tacos to Southern California and starting a phenomenon that has spread coast to coast. In addition to chargrilled marinated chicken, lean carne asada steak, and slow-roasted pork carnitas, Rubio's menu features seafood items including grilled mahi mahi and shrimp. Guacamole and a variety of salsas and proprietary sauces are made from scratch daily, and Rubio's uses canola oil with zero grams trans fat per serving. The menu includes tacos, burritos, salads and bowls, quesadillas, HealthMex(R) offerings which are lower in fat and calories, and domestic and imported beer in most locations. Each restaurant design is reminiscent of the relaxed, warm and inviting atmosphere of Baja California, a coastal state of Mexico. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Rubio's operates, licenses or franchises more than 170 restaurants in California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nevada. More information can be found at rubios.com.

Contact: Frank Henigman Chief Financial Officer 760-929-8226

Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.

CONTACT: Frank Henigman, Chief Financial Officer of Rubio's Restaurants,
Inc., +1-760-929-8226

Web site: http://www.rubios.com/