Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. Commits to Diversity Initiative

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. has joined the Associations Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program (CPEPP).

GREER, SC (PRWEB) April 25, 2005 -- Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. has a long history of encouraging diversity and inclusiveness among our suppliers and vendors. We believe that creating opportunities for minority and women-owned businesses is a smart way to do business," stated Randy Hart, Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc.s Vice President of Human Resources.

Under the Corporate and Public Entities Partnering Program, interested corporations agree to set a goal of eventually expending a minimum of 5% of their outside counsel budget with minority and women-owned law firms. NAMWOLF strives to recruit and admit only those minority and women-owned law firms that have a track record of representing major corporations and public entities.

NAMWOLF is excited to welcome Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. as a corporate partner. Their dedication to creating opportunities for qualified suppliers is inspiring," said Emery K. Harlan, Board Chair of NAMWOLF. As such a recognizable corporation, Ryan's support will create awareness about the issue of diversity in outside counsel," he added.

Ryans Restaurant Group, Inc. (www.ryansrg.com) headquartered in Greer, South Carolina is a leading restaurant company operating more than 340 Ryans ® Grill, Buffet & Bakery and Fire Mountain ® restaurants in 23 states primarily in the Southern and Midwestern United States. The company employs approximately 23,000 team members and serves more than 110 million customers annually.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June 2001. It is a national trade association comprising a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and government entities throughout the United States.

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