Boston Pizza Recognized For Excellence As Platinum Club Member Of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies

Recognition caps most successful year in Boston Pizza’s history

RICHMOND, B.C (Wednesday, December 14, 2005) - Boston Pizza International Inc. proudly announced today that it has been named a Platinum Club Member of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for the third consecutive year. This award recognizes Boston Pizza’s sustained standard of excellence and leadership in all areas of best business practices. Boston Pizza has been named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for 11 straight years.

“2005 has been the most successful year in our 41 year history, with the opening of 31 new restaurants across Canada, including our highly successful entry into the Quebec market. Our core business continues to thrive, as we produced industry leading same store sales growth,” says Boston Pizza International Inc. CEO, Mike Cordoba. “This prestigious award is a true testament to the strength of the Boston Pizza organization, through our franchisees, employees, and business partners.”

“Boston Pizza is a remarkable business success story,” says John Hughes, Partner, Private Company Services group with Deloitte and National Leader of the Best Managed program. “As an industry leader with solid management expertise, Boston Pizza has mastered the franchise model and continues to focus on the individual success of its franchisees as its recipe for outstanding achievement.”

“Boston Pizza also distinguishes itself through its tireless community involvement,” continues Hughes. “Through the Boston Pizza Foundation, the company has raised more than $4 million for Canadian charities.”

About Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Established in 1993, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) is the country’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices. The awards are granted on three levels: 1) Best Managed winner (one of the 50 new winners selected each year), 2) Requalified member (repeat winners retain the Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review), 3) Platinum Club member (winners that maintain Best Managed status for a minimum of six consecutive years.) Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business. For further information, visit www.canadas50best.com.

About Boston Pizza International Inc.
Boston Pizza International Inc. has more than 225 restaurants in Canada, with 2004 sales in excess of $435 million. Boston Pizza International Inc. is headquartered in Richmond, B.C., and has regional offices in Mississauga, Ontario and Laval, Quebec to support its expansion. For more information, visit www.bostonpizza.com.

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