Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On November 9, 2009, Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. announced the unanimous election of Donald H. Walker to its Board of Directors. Walker takes the board seat vacated by the death of Blanche F. Maier, the daughter of the Company's founder, David Frisch. The Company's press release announcing this change is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. press release dated November 9, 2009:
Frisch's Elects New Director.

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