Fuddruckers Honors High School Coach as THSCA All-Star Coach

HOUSTON, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuddruckers (NYSE: LUB), the Texas-born home of the World's Greatest Hamburgers, proudly presented Ronnie Courtney, head basketball coach at George Bush High School in Richmond, Texas, and his staff special awards for being chosen to coach the 2010 South Basketball All-Stars by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) on Tuesday, May 17.

"We are very excited about the honor and thank Fuddruckers and the THSCA for their support," said Shirley Rose-Gilliam, principal at George Bush High School.

A proud title sponsor of the THSCA and presenting sponsor for the THSCA All-Star Games for the second straight year, Fuddruckers is the official pre- and post-game team meal destination for all THSCA members and their schools, providing special-priced meals to high school teams at its 54 locations across the Lone Star State.

"We are very proud to be involved with the Texas High School Coaches Association and for being a part of these young athletes' lives," said Mickey Rogers, a Texas Fuddruckers franchisee. "Fuddruckers' support of this great organization shows our staunch commitment to the community and our belief in the importance of being involved in the community. And we think everyone deserves the greatest burgers."

The THSCA and THSCA's all-star events support more than 1.5 million athletes in the sports of football and basketball at Texas middle school and high schools.

For more information or to schedule a team order, please call (888) FUDD-2-GO.

About Fuddruckers®

Fuddruckers®, home of the World's Greatest Hamburgers®, has been delivering uncompromised quality and freshness that inspires guests to build their own World's Greatest Burger Experience, which Fuddruckers® pioneered in 1980 with its legendary Market Fresh Produce and Fixins' Bar. Fuddruckers® has nearly 200 restaurants throughout North America. Two-thirds of Fuddruckers® restaurants are franchised by small business owners and multi-unit operators in cities and neighborhoods across 32 states, Washington D.C., Canada and Puerto Rico.

About Luby's, Inc.

Luby's, Inc. operates restaurants under the brands Luby's and Fuddruckers. Its 96 Luby's restaurants are located throughout Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley and other locations throughout Texas and other states. Its Fuddruckers restaurants include 59 company-operated locations and 129 franchises across the United States. Luby's Culinary Services provides food service management to 19 sites consisting of healthcare, higher education and corporate dining locations.

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