"It shows
that food and beverage companies that develop healthy products which
also meet consumer demand for good taste and convenience will find a
receptive market for these products.
"What is still in question is whether the low-carb phenomenon will
take root as an important sub-sector of a number of food and beverage
categories, or be just a passing fad," Perrin said. Zealand Italy Lithuania
Philippines Netherlands Morocco
Singapore Norway Nigeria (1) includes
Taiwan Portugal Poland Costa Rica, El
Thailand Spain Romania Salvador,
Vietnam Sweden Russia Guatemala,
Switzerland Saudi Arabia Honduras,
Turkey Slovakia Nicaragua,
United Kingdom Slovenia Panama
South Africa
United Arab
Emirates
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About ACNielsen

ACNielsen, a VNU business, is the world's leading marketing
information provider.

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vnu. A replay of the
conference call will be available through May 18, 2005, by dialing
(719) 457-0820 and entering the confirmation number, 4377761.
The live broadcast of O'Charley 's conference call will be
available online at the Company's website, www.com, as
well as www.

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Korea Greece Kazakhstan Mexico
Malaysia Ireland Latvia Puerto Rico
N.

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"Product innovation can drive excitement and trial in categories,
but only those enhancements that meet more sustainable consumer needs,
particularly health and convenience , will enjoy long-term success,"
explained Perrin. The Company also operates Ninety Nine
Restaurant + Pub restaurants in 101 locations throughout Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and
Vermont. The menu features a wide selection of
appetizers, salads, sandwiches , burgers, entrees and desserts.

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For more information, please visit the VNU website at
www.
O'Charley 's Inc.

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Higher Growth Rates Found in Less Developed Markets

Overall, the global growth rate for the 89 categories in the 59
markets studied by ACNielsen was +4%. In the Emerging Markets region (see table 2 for
country list), the total growth rate was +10%, with more than
one-third of the categories experiencing double-digit growth. For
example, the Cereal/Muesli/Fruit Bar category grew by +47% in this
region, with product launches in Eastern Europe helping drive sales. Ninety Nine has earned a strong reputation for providing
generous portions of high-quality food at moderate prices in a
comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.

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Table 1 - Fastest Growing Food + Beverage Categories: Eight Appeared
in Both the 2002 and 2004 ACNielsen Executive News Report

Total
Category
Growth Hot Growth
Categories with the Fastest Rate Category in
Growing Sales Revenue '03-'04 2002?
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Soy-Based Drinks 31% Yes
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Drinkable Yogurts 19% Yes
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Eggs 16% No
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Cereal/ Muesli/ Fruit Bars 14 % No
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Sports/ Energy Drinks 10% No
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Sugar Substitutes 10% No
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Refrigerated Complete Meals 10% Yes
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Frozen Fruit 9% Yes
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Refrigerated Salad
Dressings 9% Yes
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Ready-to-Drink Non -
Carbonated Beverages 8% No
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Cocoa/ Chocolate/ Malted
Drinks 8% No
---------------------- ----- -------- ------------
Fresh Ready-to-Eat Salads 8% Yes
----------------------- ---- -------- ------------
Frozen Meat 7% Yes
------------------------ --- -------- ------------
Fresh Vegetables 7% No
------------------------- -- -------- ------------
Refrigerated Desserts 7% No
-------------------------- - -------- ------------
Cooking/ Edible Oils 7% No
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Refrigerated Meat 7% No
--------------------------- -------- ------------
Shelf-Stable Cakes/ Gateaux 6% No
--------------------------- - ------- ------------
Refrigerated Fish/ Seafood 6% No
--------------------------- -- ------ ------------
Frozen Pizza 6% No
--------------------------- --- ----- ------------
Refrigerated Soup/
Bouillon/ Stock 6% No
---------- ----------------- -------- ------------
Bottled Water 6% Yes
----------- ---------------- -------- ------------
Shelf-Stable Fruit/ Nuts 6% No
------------ --------------- -------- ------------
Toaster Pastries 6% No
------------- -------------- -------- ------------

Fads or Long-Term Leaders?

A closer examination of the fastest-growing food and beverage
categories reveals that consumer interest in
high-protein /low-carbohydrate ("low-carb") diets, particularly in more
developed markets, was a major factor in category growth.----O'Charley's
Inc. EDT. The menu, with an emphasis on fresh
preparation, features several specialty items such as hand-cut and
aged steaks, a variety of seafood and chicken, freshly baked yeast
rolls, fresh-cut salads with special-recipe salad dressings and
signature caramel pie.

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ACNielsen's latest executive news report, What's Hot Around the
Globe - Insights on Growth in Food and Beverages 2004, shows that, of
the seven categories that experienced double-digit revenue growth in
the last year, five offered perceived health or weight-loss benefits
(see Table 1).

"Our study shows that consumers the world over are concerned about
diet and health, particularly with all of the media attention on
issues such as obesity and diabetes," noted Jane Perrin, ACNielsen
managing director, Global Services and author of the report. VNU is a
global information and media company with leading market positions and
recognized brands in marketing information (ACNielsen) , media
measurement and information (Nielsen Media Research) and business
information (Billboard , The Hollywood Reporter, Computing,
Intermediair).9
billion in 2003. In
addition, the Company operates six Stoney River Legendary Steaks
restaurants in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee .

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S., where the phenomenon began, there is evidence that interest
in products with low-carb claims is losing steam, Perrin pointed out.acnielsen.

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One former star category that seems to be fading is Prepared
Alcoholic Beverages (such as "malternatives"). The
company employs 36,000 people. An O'Charley's
restaurant in Louisiana is operated by a joint venture in which the
Company has an ownership interest.

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Business Editors

NEW YORK----

Latest Global Study Reveals Soy-Based Drinks, Drinkable Yogurts
Once Again Among the Fastest Growing Categories

Strongest Growth Coming From Smaller, Less Developed Markets

Food and beverage products that support healthy diets, weight loss
and on-the-go lifestyles are among the world's fastest growing ,
according to a new global study from ACNielsen, a leading provider of
consumer and marketplace information.

Business Editors

NASHVILLE, Tenn. EDT.

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For example, in
the U. Information was collected for
the 12 months ending July 2004 and compared to the previous 12 month
period .com on May 11, 2005,
beginning at 11:00 a.m.

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m. operates 225 company-owned O'Charley's
restaurants in 16 states in the Southeast and Midwest, with two
franchised O'Charley's restaurants in Michigan .

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Table 2: Markets Included

Asia Pacific Europe Emerging Markets Latin America North America

Australia Austria Bulgaria Argentina Canada
China Belgium Croatia Brazil United
Hong Kong Denmark Czech Republic Central States
India Finland Egypt America(1)
Indonesia France Estonia Chile
Japan Germany Hungary Colombia
S.

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Offering services in more than 100 countries,
the unit provides measurement and analysis of marketplace dynamics and
consumer attitudes and behavior.acnielsen.com
ACNielsen is part of the VNU Marketing Information group. VNU is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam (ASE: VNU)
stock exchange.
O'Charley's plans to issue its earnings release for the first
quarter before the market opens on May 11, 2005, and will host a
conference call on May 11, 2005, at 11:00 a.earnings.

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The top two growth categories were Soy -Based Drinks
(+31%) and Drinkable Yogurts (+19%), both of which were among the
fastest growing in a similar 2002 study.com

Editor's Note: This press release and the complete findings of the
ACNielsen Executive News Report What's Hot Around the Globe: Insights
on Growth in Food and Beverage 2004 can be found at www.

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This relatively low growth rate
was largely influenced by the slow growth rates of the larger, more
developed markets of Europe (+2%) and North America (+4%). (NASDAQ:CHUX ) today announced details for the release of its
results for the first quarter ended April 17, 2005 . The number to call
for this interactive teleconference is (913) 981-5571.

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Clients rely on ACNielsen 's market
research, proprietary products, analytical tools and professional
service to understand competitive performance, to uncover new
opportunities and to raise the profitability of their marketing and
sales campaigns.

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Methodology

The study's findings are based on retail purchases in 89
categories across 59 markets spanning Asia Pacific, the Emerging
Markets, Europe, Latin America and North America (see Table 2) that
account for more than 93% of the world's gross domestic product and
more than 77% of the world's population. VNU is active in more than 100 countries, with
headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands and New York, USA. The online replay will follow shortly
after the call and continue until May 25, 2005.

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Health and Convenience Continue to Drive Global Food and Beverage Product Growth According to New ACNielsen Study

Eggs, for
instance, grew 16% globally , while none of the 10 "Non-Sweet
Carbohydrates" categories grew by more than 4%. To learn more, visit www.

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The
popularity of these diet plans, and resulting food and beverage
purchases, was identified in numerous regions as a key growth driver
for certain categories, while negatively impacting others .
Product categories that are apparently meeting those needs include
Drinkable Yogurts (+19%), Fresh Ready-to-Eat Salads (+8%) and Bottled
Water (+6%), all of which were found to be hot growth categories in
both the 2002 and 2004 studies. Total revenues amounted to EUR 3.ocharleysinc.

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"Global marketers of food and beverage products need to ensure
that they are positioned to capture the many growth opportunities that
exist in these developing markets, or risk being left behind, " noted
Perrin.

O'Charley's Sets First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

The
dinner -only steakhouse concept appeals to both upscale casual dining
and fine dining customers by offering high-quality food and attentive
customer service typical of high-end steakhouses at more moderate
prices.

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Identified as the
fastest-growing global category in the 2002 study at +33%, it is now
only growing at 2%, well below the rate of those that made the 2004
hot growth list.
Growth was much stronger in some of the smaller, less developed
economic regions.com