LINDA DUKE, CEO, DUKE MARKETING, WILL SPEAK AT WESTERN FOODSERVICE & HOSPITALITY EXPO

Duke to Speak at Annual Tradeshow, August 26th, Los Angeles, CA

San Rafael, Calif. - May 1, 2006- Linda Duke, principal and CEO of Duke Marketing®, an Integrated Marketing Communications firm, announced today the California Restaurant Association has asked her to speak at their upcoming annual tradeshow and conference, The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, August 26th-28th at the Los Angeles Convention Center, CA. Ms. Duke will be presenting, "Marketing, Public Relations, Promotions and Cause Marketing: Powerful Low Cost Ways to Increase Your Restaurant Sales" at the conference at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26th, 2006.

"Linda Duke is a very respected marketing speaker and we appreciate her commitment to our industry," said Kathie Griley, Director of Industry Education, California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is the most comprehensive marketplace for professionals serving the foodservice and hospitality industries on the West Coast. More than 15,000 foodservice buyers from every segment of the industry are expected to attend the show to grab a piece of the $51 billion West Coast foodservice market. With over 600 companies exhibiting the latest products, this event covers the entire spectrum of the foodservice industry. Restaurant owners and foodservice operators attend to gain the freshest, most meaningful menu of business boosting opportunities for the West Coast foodservice and hospitality markets.

"It is a privilege to be asked to speak at the Western Foodservice show," stated Linda Duke, CEO and Principal of Duke Marketing." "My topic will give restaurateurs and marketers three take-aways that include: 1) How to find promotional partners and create programs together for mutual benefit. 2) How community relations and cause marketing work, the do's and don'ts and tactics to make it work for your own restaurant, and 3) Marketing tactics to generate publicity and attract new customers.

Duke Marketing specializes in multi-location marketing and currently works with several restaurant chains including: Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, Armadillo Willy's, Extreme Pita, Black Angus to name a few. With a full range of services, including: strategic consulting, research and market positioning, local store marketing, grand opening strategies, promotions, franchise communications, public relations, advertising-graphic design, collateral development and web development.

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. 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.

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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