Restaurant Technologies, Inc. Names Jeffrey R. Kiesel as Chief Executive Officer - Founder Paul Plooster Continues as RTI President

8/5/2005

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (RTI), a leading provider of bulk cooking oil management services to the restaurant industry, today announced that Jeffrey R. Kiesel has joined the company as RTI’s chief executive officer. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience, Mr. Kiesel will lead RTI as the company continues to broaden its markets throughout North America. Founder, Paul Plooster will continue in his role as president.

Jeff Kiesel’s experience and proven leadership performance demonstrates his ability to run a successful business. His management and operational experience has exhibited a proven track record of driving organic growth and profitability for corporations of all sizes across multiple industries,” said Ken Larson, chairman of the board at RTI. “This expertise, coupled with his knowledge of the success factors required to grow RTI’s sales and profitability, make Jeff the right leader to assume the responsibilities of RTI’s CEO. We are pleased that he has joined our team.”

Prior to joining RTI, Kiesel, 44, from 2003 to 2005 was senior vice president of field operations for G&K Services, Inc., a market leader in branded identity apparel and products. Here he was responsible for implementing new business planning and financial review processes, and managing the company’s 8,000 field personnel. Prior to G&K Services, Kiesel served as president and chief executive officer of VIZTA 3D, Inc., an advanced 3D visualization technology company, where he was responsible for securing venture funding for the company’s new technology, recruitment and retention of key technology personnel and execution of the company’s overall business plan. From 1996 to 2001, Kiesel held a variety of senior leadership positions with GE Capital Corporation, including president and chief executive officer of GE Small Business Solutions, president of GE Capital Small Fleet Services and other key leadership positions in sales, marketing and product management.

"Paul Plooster has created a remarkable business in Restaurant Technologies,” said Drew Sawyer, a partner at Parthenon Capital, a $1.1 billion private equity firm that invested in RTI in 2001. Sawyer continued, "We are fortunate that he will continue in his role as president where he can continue to provide a positive impact on the company’s development. Jeff Kiesel brings tremendous leadership credentials to RTI and we believe he has exactly the right combination of experience to help the company leverage its unique business model and strong competitive position to realize its significant market opportunity.”

Said Keisel: “I am very excited about RTI’s prospects and the opportunity to lead the company. As the restaurant industry embraces RTI’s premier services for improving the quality, safety and cost of bulk cooking oil, I am confident of the company’s ability to achieve significant growth potential as we expand RTI’s geographic presence while delivering the highest quality services to our customers.”

Mr. Kiesel earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Williams College and an M.B.A. from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for Omni Cable Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based supplier of cabling supplies to electrical wholesalers.

About Restaurant Technologies, Inc.

Restaurant Technologies, Inc. provides bulk cooking oil services to over 8,000 restaurant, grocery and other food service customers across the U.S. The company’s unique business model has won it accounts such as McDonald’s and Albertson’s, and fueled greater than 50% annual growth since its founding. For more information, please visit www.rti-inc.com.