LINDA DUKE, CEO, DUKE MARKETING
TO SPEAK AT RESTAURANT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES

Restaurant Hospitality Magazine's Concept of Tomorrow- Chicago
Expo Comida Latina- Los Angeles and New York

San Rafael, Calif. - June 8, 2004 -Duke Marketing™, an Integrated Marketing Communications firm, announced Linda Duke, principal and CEO of Duke Marketing has been asked to speak at industry conferences: Restaurant Hospitality Magazine's Concept of Tomorrow 2004 Conference, October 12-15, 2004, Chicago, IL, and Expo Comida Latina 2004, the Hispanic Food & Beverage tradeshows in Los Angeles, CA, October 4-5th and New York City World Conference, October 26-27th, 2004

Linda Duke will present "Marketing in the New Age-Driving Sales with Non-Traditional Methods," at Concepts of Tomorrow, the annual restaurant industry conference sponsored by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine of Penton Media, October 12-15th. The 6th annual conference, held at The Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago, will feature keynote speaker, Richard Melman, founder and chairman of the legendary Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, and topics covering "Growth Strategies for Emerging Full Service Restaurants" to suppliers, owners and operators of promising independents, chain and franchise units, and multi-concept restaurant operations at the three-day event.

"I am so honored to be asked to speak at these annual industry conferences," said Linda Duke, principal and chief executive officer, Duke Marketing. "Sharing my marketing knowledge is one of my passions and I enjoy getting the industry excited with creative ideas to drive sales."

Ms. Duke will present "Best Local Store Marketing Programs for Restaurant Organizations," to Expo Comida Latina conference attendees at their West Coast conference October 4-5th at the Los Angeles Convention Center and at the Jacob Javits Center World Conference in New York, which will include the Asia Food Expo and Kosherfest, October 26th-27th, 2004. This annual Hispanic food and beverage trade show drew 375 exhibiting companies in 520 booths with a total attendance of 5,700 in November 2003. The show features national pavilions from Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala, as well as state pavilions from the Mexican states of Zamora, Sonora, Baja California, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Michoacan.

Ms. Duke is a frequent conference speaker for trade organizations and corporations. She is also an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University, Ageno School of Business, San Francisco where she teaches Advertising Strategy to MBA students, and serves as an advisory board member for The Art Institute of California.

Ms. Duke started her company, Duke Marketing, in 1987 in Sacramento and San Francisco. She has earned her reputation with some of the most profitable and successful multi-unit organizations in the world. Over the past seventeen years, Ms. Duke has gained valuable experience in national and international business, strategy, public relations, advertising and strategic marketing. Ms. Duke has managed sales and marketing programs for Fortune 100 companies with operations worldwide. She has negotiated media in foreign markets, nationally and on regional and local levels.

Duke Marketing provides a full range of services with a specialization in multi-location organizations including: strategic consulting and market positioning, local store marketing, public relations, promotions, image development, writing, designing and producing advertisements, brochures, direct mail, Web sites, trade show materials and newsletters, as well as creating publicity, managing events, speaking engagements, and media relations.

About Duke Marketing™

Duke Marketing is a privately held, California-based Integrated Marketing Communications company. Experts in providing Integrated Marketing Communications by applying classic disciplines and leading-edge techniques of advertising, public relations, research, creative and direct marketing to both traditional and multi-location companies. Duke Marketing combines a full range of services, on-target strategies, fresh ideas and creative concepts to offer complete solutions.

Some of Duke Marketing's multi-location and restaurant client companies include: Il Fornaio Restaurants, Chevys Mexican Restaurants, Java City, Daphne's Greek Cafes, Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, and Pasta Pomodoro.

For more information, contact Duke Marketing at 415-492-4534 or via e-mail at info@dukemarketing.com the Company’s web site is located at www.dukemarketing.com.

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