ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Reference is made to the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (the "Company") press release on March 2, 2009, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated by reference herein (including, without limitation, the information set forth in the cautionary statement contained in the press release), relating to the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 30, 2008.