Arby’s Beefs Up Relationship with McLane for Texas Market

McLane Foodservice, a division of McLane Company, Inc., today announced that Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. has expanded its network with McLane to include food distribution services in Texas and surrounding states. McLane’s Arlington distribution center began servicing 190 restaurants in the Texas market on November 2, 2009.

McLane will provide Arby’s with comprehensive supply chain services, including logistics, procurement and inventory management solutions. McLane currently provides services to 285 units in the Western U.S. through its Phoenix, Arizona; Tracy, California; and Riverside, California distribution centers.

”McLane’s expertise and top-notch operational efficiencies have supported our growth as a world-class supply chain organization,” said Wendy Kleefeld, VP, Supply Chain of Arby’s Restaurant Group. "By expanding our partnership for service in the Texas market, we will continue to build upon that success.”

McLane serves some of the world’s largest chain restaurant systems and adheres to the most rigorous standards. With nationwide reach and a local presence in key population centers, McLane delivers world-class expertise, logistics, technology and promotion services.

"Working alongside such a long-standing and successful restaurant chain like Arby’s has been a privilege,” said Susan Adzick, VP of Sales & Marketing for McLane Foodservice. "With a shared focus on delivering fresh, convenient food, we’ve built a strong relationship and look forward to supporting them in the future.”

About McLane:

McLane is a $34 billion supply chain services leader, providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions for thousands of convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores and military locations, as well as thousands of chain restaurants throughout the United States. With 38 modern distribution centers and one of the nation’s largest private fleets, the company optimizes the purchase, flow and sale of products from thousands of suppliers to over 60,000 locations. Every year, McLane delivers over 10 billion pounds of merchandise to satisfied customers in every state and county in the U.S. The company also provides logistics services in Brazil and exports to 34 countries around the world. McLane is a wholly owned unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK) and employs 15,000 teammates globally. For more information, please visit www.mclaneco.com.

About Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., based in Atlanta, is the second largest quick-service sandwich chain in the U.S. with more than 3,700 system-wide restaurants. Founded in 1964, Arby’s quick service restaurants specialize in slow roasted and freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches as well as Market Fresh® deli-style sandwiches, toasted subs, and salads, all with the convenience of a drive-thru. Arby’s offers guests a unique, great tasting alternative to traditional fast food with its one-of-a-kind menu items including the Beef ‘n Cheddar, Curly Fries and Jamocha shakes. Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN). To learn more about Arby’s, please visit www.arbys.com.