Ignite Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: IRG) announced today that Raymond A. Blanchette, III, President and Chief Executive Officer and Michael J. Dixon, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 15th Annual ICR XChange Investor Conference at The Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel in Florida.

Ignite Restaurant Group will present on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 8:25 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast live and archived on the Ignite website. To access the webcast, please visit www.igniterestaurants.com under the tab "Investor Relations" or directly through the ICR XChange website at www.icrxchange.com.

About Ignite Restaurant Group

Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. owns and operates two restaurant brands, Joe's Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern + Tap. Each brand offers a variety of high-quality, chef-inspired food and beverages in a distinctive, casual, high-energy atmosphere. Joe's Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern + Tap operate in a diverse set of markets across the United States.

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