Morton's the Steakhouse at Home, the Best Steak and Seafood Anywhere, Delivered to Your Door

CHICAGO, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) announced today the launch of its new "Morton's The Steakhouse At Home" catalog and website www.mortons.allenbrothers.com featuring Morton's world famous steaks and seafood, in partnership with the famed Chicago steakhouse purveyor Allen Brothers.

Steak lovers and beef connoisseurs can now enjoy the perfection of a Morton's steak, at home. A selection of juicy, superbly marbled New York strip steaks, generous 24 oz. porterhouses, thick-cut ribeye steaks, Morton's filets, domestic lamb chops, cold water West Australian lobster tails and colossal shrimp make for an elegant dinner at home, a great thank you for someone special, or a memorable holiday gift. In addition to its world famous steaks and seafood, Morton's gift items, including Morton's The Cookbook, Morton's Steak Bible, the iconic Morton's Pewter Pig Lamp, custom-crafted Morton's steak knives and Morton's Grilling and Cajun Seasonings are available to order by phone, online, mail or fax. To request a "Morton's The Steakhouse At Home" catalog, please call 800-260-0111 or order online at www.mortons.allenbrothers.com.

"Morton's and Allen Brothers, two brands with the highest level of quality and consistency, have a shared Chicago heritage and a longstanding relationship dating back three generations," said Thomas J. Baldwin, Chairman and CEO of Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. "We're extremely proud to feature our Morton's prime aged beef and seafood selections, available from our steakhouses to your home, in this new exclusive premium catalog and website with Allen Brothers. These offerings include many of Morton's most popular menu items from our 77 Morton's steakhouses throughout the world."

"When you order from Allen Brothers or dine in a Morton's steakhouse, you take part in a lifestyle that includes the best food and the best times shared with business associates, friends and family," said Todd Hatoff, president of Allen Brothers. "Morton's at Home makes it even easier to enjoy this special experience."

About Morton's

Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc. is the world's largest operator of company-owned upscale steakhouses. Morton's steakhouses have remained true to its founders' original vision of combining generous portions of high quality food prepared to exacting standards with exceptional service in an enjoyable dining environment.

The Company owns and operates 77 Morton's steakhouses located in 65 cities in 27 states, and in Puerto Rico and six international locations (Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mexico City), as well as two Italian restaurants.

About Allen Brothers

Allen Brothers was founded in 1893 in Chicago's historic Union Stockyards area. Today, it is the country's leading source of USDA Prime, which makes up the finest one to three-percent of American beef. The U.S. Department of Agriculture calls Allen Brothers' meat "the ultimate in tenderness, juiciness, and flavor." The company is led by President and fourth generation member of the company's founding family, Todd Hatoff.

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SOURCE Morton's Restaurant Group, Inc.