JAB Holding Company Successfully Completes Previously Announced Tender Offer for and Acquisition of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group

LUXEMBOURG and LAKEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- JAB Holding Company ("JAB") and Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAGL) ("Einstein Noah") today announced that an affiliate of JAB has successfully completed the previously announced tender offer for all the outstanding shares of common stock for Einstein Noah at a price of $20.25 per share, net to the seller in cash but subject to any required withholding of taxes.

The Offer expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of Tuesday, November 4, 2014.  As of the expiration of the Offer, a total of approximately 16,498,208 shares were validly tendered and not properly withdrawn in the Offer, representing approximately 87.0792% of Einstein Noah's outstanding shares of common stock.  In accordance with the terms of the Offer, all shares that were validly tendered and not properly withdrawn have been accepted for payment.  

On November 5, 2014 JAB completed the acquisition of Einstein Noah through a merger of Spruce Merger Sub Inc. with and into Einstein Noah.  Upon completion of the merger, Einstein Noah became a member of the JAB group and all remaining eligible Einstein Noah shares were converted into the right to receive $20.25 per share in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, the same price that was paid in the tender offer.

Following completion of the merger, Einstein Noah shares ceased to be traded on the NASDAQ Global Market. Einstein Noah will make the necessary filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to end its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

About JAB Holding Company
JAB Holding Company, incorporated in Luxembourg, is a privately held group focused on long-term investments in companies with premium brands, attractive growth and strong margin dynamics. The group's portfolio includes a controlling stake in Coty Inc., a global leader in beauty, controlling stakes in luxury goods companies including Jimmy Choo, Bally and Belstaff, a controlling stake in Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc., a premier specialty coffee and tea company, a controlling stake in Caribou Coffee Company, a specialty retailer of high-quality premium coffee products and a controlling stake in D.E Master Blenders 1753 B.V. ("D.E."), an international coffee and tea company. In May 2014 D.E. announced an agreement with Mondelez International Inc. to create Jacobs Douwe Egberts, which will combine the coffee business of Mondelez with D.E. to form the #2 FMCG coffee company in the world. JAB also owns a minority stake in Reckitt Benckiser PLC, a global leader in health, hygiene and home products. JAB is overseen by its three Senior Partners, Peter Harf, Bart Becht (Chairman) and Olivier Goudet (CEO).

About Einstein Noah Restaurant Group
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. is a leading company in the quick-casual segment of the restaurant industry that operates, franchises and licenses locations under the Einstein Bros.®, Noah's New York Bagels® and Manhattan Bagel® brands.  Einstein Noah's retail system consists of more than 855 restaurants in 42 states and the District of Columbia. It also operates a dough production facility. Einstein Noah's stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol BAGL. Visit www.einsteinnoah.com for additional information.

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