STARKVILLE, Miss., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Noshing on craveable food has joined expanding your mind, conducting research and gaining knowledge on the list of activities students, faculty and visitors can partake of at Mississippi State University's Mitchell Memorial Library.

Einstein Bros.(R) Bagels opened the license location on the lower level of the library located in the heart of campus on August 22. It is the 12th Einstein Bros. license location to open this year.

Whether they're passing through campus or dropping by to do some research, library patrons can now choose from a selection of Einstein Bros.' famous bagels and shmears, Darn Good Coffee(R), crisp, fresh salads, decadent sweets and eclectic sandwiches made with high quality ingredients.

"Einstein Bros. Bagels is a great brand for the University environment," said Paul Carolan, senior vice president of franchising and licensing operations for Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BAGL). "We are proud to bring our comfortable neighborhood atmosphere and variety of made-to-order food to a wonderful institution such as Mississippi State."

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, a leader in the quick casual restaurant industry, plans to open 30-40 licensed Einstein Bros. locations across the country this year.

"Einstein Noah Restaurant Group is in growth mode," said Paul Murphy, CEO. "I'm pleased to bring the unique recipes and baking heritage of the popular Einstein Bros. brand to the students and faculty members at Mississippi State."

About Einstein Noah Restaurant Group

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. is a leading company in the quick casual restaurant industry that operates locations primarily under the Einstein Bros. and Noah's New York Bagels brands and primarily franchises locations under the Manhattan Bagel brand. The company's retail system consists of approximately 600 restaurants in 36 states and the District of Columbia. It also operates a dough production facility. The company's stock is traded under the symbol BAGL. Visit http://www.einsteinnoah.com for additional information.

Contact: Peter Jakel, (303) 568-8113 or pjakel@einsteinnoah.com