McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. Announces Entrance into Cleveland Market

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: MSSR), today announced the opening of its first restaurant in the Cleveland market at Beachwood Place, a dining, shopping and entertainment center located in Beachwood, OH, approximately 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland.

Sep 18, 2007 - 09:33
'We are very proud to be opening our fourth restaurant in Ohio, where we have already experienced strong acceptance in the Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati markets,' commented Doug Schmick, chairman and CEO of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants. 'This location at Beachwood Place situates us strategically at a destination shopping mall, which will help drive traffic and introduce our brand to new guests.'

The Beachwood McCormick & Schmick's will be approximately 7,900 square feet and will include an outdoor patio. The restaurant is expected to seat approximately 295 guests.

About McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. is a leading seafood restaurant operator in the affordable upscale dining segment. The Company now operates 77 restaurants, including 72 restaurants in the United States and five restaurants in Canada under The Boathouse brand.