Chanticleer Holdings, Inc., a minority owner in the privately-held parent company of the Hooters® brand, Hooters of America (“HOA”), and a franchisee of international Hooters restaurants, announced today the election of Russell (“Rusty”) Page to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 11, 2013. Mr. Page was unanimously voted into the position by the Company’s Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by Brian Corbman’s previous resignation.

Mr. Page is a thirty-five year investor relations executive and is currently the founder and principal of Rusty Page & Company, a unique equity marketing/investor relations consulting firm. He also currently sits on the Board of Directors of The Diamond Hill Financial Trends Fund. Mr. Page previously served as Senior Managing Director of The NASDAQ Stock Market, as well as Senior Vice President and Equity Marketing Executive for NationsBank Corporation, the predecessor of Bank of America.

Mr. Page has not yet been appointed to any Board Committee.

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