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Nils Okeson Joins Arby's® As General Counsel

ATLANTA (November 21, 2005) -- Nils Okeson has joined Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. as General Counsel. Prior to joining Arby's, Okeson served as a partner in Alston & Bird's Atlanta law office where he co-chaired the firm's Corporate Governance Practice Quality Team.

"We continue to attract exceptional talent to the Arby's organization," said Doug Benham, President and CEO of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. "Nils shares our excitement for the brand, and brings with him vast experience, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and SEC representation."

"I am proud to join such a strong and forward thinking management team," said Okeson. "It's a vibrant company, and I look forward to helping it continue to grow. I'm particularly excited about working in the dynamic restaurant industry."

Okeson was recently recognized as a "2005 Georgia Rising Star" by Atlanta Magazine and is a member of the Advisory Board of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. Okeson received his B.A. degree in 1987, and J.D. degree in 1990 from the University of Virginia.

About Arby's Restaurant Group
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Atlanta-based company that is the franchisor of the Arby's restaurant system, which consists of nearly 3,500 restaurants worldwide, and is owner and operator of more than 1,000 restaurants located in the United States. Founded in 1964, Arby's quick service restaurants specialize in offering slow roasted and freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches as well as its Market Fresh® deli-style sandwiches, wraps and salads with the convenience of a drive-thru. Arby's offers guests a unique, better tasting alternative to traditional fast food with its one-of-a-kind menu items including the Beef 'n Cheddar, Curly Fries and Jamocha shakes. Arby's Restaurant Group also owns and operates the T.J. Cinnamons® brand and is a subsidiary of Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY, TRYB). To learn more about Arby's unique tastes and franchising opportunities, please visit www.arbys.com.