On October 14, 2009, Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release confirming its receipt of an unsolicited proposal to acquire all of the Company's outstanding common stock by a group consisting of Alex Meruelo and his affiliates and Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV, L.P. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1        Press Release, dated October 14, 2009, regarding
            the Company's receipt of an unsolicited proposal
            to acquire all of the Company's outstanding
            common stock by a group consisting of Alex
            Meruelo and his affiliates and Levine Leichtman
            Capital Partners IV, L.P.