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Pollo Tropical 10. As its name implies, The Water Club will offer guests
the ability to soak, swim, or relax in their choice of two indoor pools or
two outdoor heated pools that will remain open year-round surrounded by
beautiful landscaping.

Flay conceptualized this chic, comfortable steakhouse to complement the
exciting backdrop of Borgata.

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9 million in the first quarter of 2004. It also operates two
regional Hispanic restaurant chains that operate or franchise more than 200
restaurants.5 % 4.0)%


(1) The first quarter included 13 weeks in both 2005 and 2004. With the addition of The Water Club at
Borgata, more guests than ever before will be able to experience the
upscale lifestyle that defines Borgata.

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The announcement of The Water Club comes as Borgata's $200 million first
phase expansion nears completion for a second quarter 2006 opening.

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Carrols also owns and operates 64 Pollo Tropical restaurants in south and
central Florida and franchises 25 Pollo Tropical restaurants in Puerto Rico
(21 units ), Ecuador (3 units) and South Florida.2)% 2.6 % 8. The year-
ended December 31 , 2005 included 53 weeks compared to 52 weeks for
the year-ended December 31, 2004. The clear leader in the Atlantic City market,
Borgata has been the
top-grossing casino for 41 of the last 42 months.

Collaborating on the construction and design of the project are
Yates-Tishman Construction Corporation serving as construction manager;
Bower Lewis Thrower/Cope Linder Associates , project architects; Laurence
Lee Associates, principal interior designers; and Lifescapes International ,
interior and exterior creative landscaping. The video work
was created by computer artist Bram Tihany.

About Borgata

Borgata is a joint venture of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD ) and MGM
MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM).mgmmirage.

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Y.6% at Pollo Tropical, 5.0
million.5%
in 2004 to $328 .
The Company did not disclose full operating results pending completion of
its 2004 audit and the filing of its financial statements with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. As a consequence , the
Company indicated that it would be restating prior period financial statements
to reflect an acceleration of depreciation on its leasehold improvements. Carrols is the largest
franchisee of Burger King restaurants with 347 Burger Kings located in 13
Northeastern, Midwestern and Southeastern states.

The Water Club will feature 750 classic rooms; 20 one-bedroom suites; 15
two-bedroom suites including four corner suites equipped with a media-rich
mini-theater; three residences modeled after chic New York-style lofts; and
a two-story spa including 15 treatment rooms, a spacious 25 -yard lap pool
and fitness center. Additional
news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.

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Past the lounge area, the space opens up onto a dramatic dining room. A large contemporary
chandelier composed of a metal sculpture of three interlocking inverted
drums, adorns the 16-foot dining room ceiling.

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SYRACUSE, N.6 million and that sales from its Burger King restaurants
increased 4.2% over 2003 revenues of $645.

Since opening in July 2003, the 2,000 guest room hotel has experienced
overwhelming popularity and
near-capacity occupancy. The element of water will introduce the notion of vitality
and set the overall aesthetic tone for the property with various intriguing
design materials.

PHASE I EXPANSION

The first phase of Borgata's $525 million expansion totals $200 million and
will feature 36,120 square feet of casino floor space including 36 table
games , approximately 500 slot machines, an 85-table poker room, three fine
dining restaurants by renowned chefs Wolfgang Puck, Michael Mina and Bobby
Flay, a second nightclub, mur.mur and a multi-concept quick service dining
option, The Cafeteria. These additional restaurants will join Suilan by Susanna Foo, Luke
Palladino's Ombra and Specchio and New York's venerable Old Homestead
Steakhouse at Borgata. The restaurant reflects his signature
comfort food featuring salads, sandwiches, steaks , seafood, pasta, pizzas
and desserts.

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It
is also reviewing its accounting practices with respect to amortization of
certain intangible assets and its accounting for stock options.

Carrols Corporation is one of the largest restaurant companies in the U. Scheduled to debut in fourth quarter 2007, The
Water Club at Borgata will mark the completion of the property's $525
million master plan development.

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Food Network personality and chef Bobby Flay with partner Laurence
Kretchmer (Bolo, Mesa Grill and Bar Americain in New York City, and Mesa
Grill in Las Vegas) joins Borgata with his first steak house venture. Positioned between
the bar and main dining room, the Lobster Bar will feature a handmade cast
glass bar front and lobster tanks.

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Revenues for the Company's Hispanic restaurant brands increased 12. The Water Club
will satisfy the high consumer demand for an upscale hotel experience.

Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck and Michael Mina will join the culinary roster of
premier chefs at Borgata, further establishing the resort as a leading
dining destination on the East Coast.

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0% for Carrols'
Burger King restaurants.9 million and increased 8.0 % (3. This percentage change has also been
adjusted to exclude the effect of one extra week in the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2004.1 billion property will account for one -third of
the city's planned capital announcements of improvements that total $1. Guests enter through an entryway lined
floor-to-ceiling in red leather, which then reveals a gleaming circular
brass cage. Design elements such as hand-stitched brandished leather and
rough-hewn woods encapsulate the notion of a traditional Western
steakhouse, but are updated with a modern sensibility. Bobby Flay
Steak will feature the finest steaks paired with zesty rubs and seasonal
ingredients, as well as a special Lobster Bar offering Oyster & Lobster
Shooters, a smooth Lobster-Smoked Tomato Bisque and spicy Lobster & Crispy
Squid Salad with hot pepper dressing. Guests enter the restaurant
upon an elevated terrace "patio" (120 seats), which overlooks Borgata's
pedestrian walkway creating a great place to people watch in a casual,
informal setting. Some of these signature favorites include the
Two-pound Maine Lobster Pot Pie with truffled lobster cream and seasonal
vegetables, playful Lobster Corn Dogs with whole grain mustard, and
desserts reminiscent of childhood indulgences like Lemon Pudding Cake with
creamsicle float and Chocolate Molten Cake with rootbeer float.theborgata .com or use AOL keyword: borgata.

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8 % (3.

Wolfgang Puck American Grille offers two distinctive dining experiences,
each with a different menu and price point.

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7% in the first
quarter to $84.9 % 4.5
billion over the next three years. "Quietly cosmopolitan
yet energized, The Water Club will be defined by clean, contemporary
architecture."

Upon completion, The Water Club at Borgata will be directly connected to
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, allowing guests easy access to and from each
property.

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9 million in the quarter.

Carrols Corporation

(unaudited)


First Quarter Year Ended
(dollars in thousands) Ended March 31, (1) December 31, (1)

2005 2004 2004 2003
Revenues:
Burger King restaurants $ 84,886 $ 81,129 $369 ,837 $353,310
Pollo Tropical restaurants 34,161 29,372 124,000 109,201
Taco Cabana restaurants 50,091 46,044 202,506 181,068
Franchise royalty revenues
and fees 378 355 1,536 1,406
Total revenues 169,516 156,900 697,879 644,985


Change in Comparable Restaurant Sales: (2)
Burger King 5.
Offering 800 guest rooms and suites, three residences, a two-story,
36,000-square-foot spa in the sky,
18,000-square-feet of meeting space and six retail shops, the glass
tower will combine familiar elements of Borgata style, while delivering a
unique personality of its own.

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5
million from $156. Borgata's investment of
$525 million into the $1.

SEABLUE will showcase seasonal and pristinely fresh fish from all over the
world cooked over a wood-burning grill as well as whimsical versions of
classic American dishes.

Information about companies which run more than one restaurant chain (eating establishments that have the same name, menu and decorating theme in multiple locations) over a broad geographical area (i.

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The Company
reported that revenues from its Hispanic restaurant brands, which include the
Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical restaurant chains, increased 11.

PRESS RELEASE Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Announces Details of The Water Club at Borgata

"We conceived The Water Club as an exclusive extension to the
sophisticated, international style that already defines Borgata," said Bob
Boughner , who oversaw the design of the Water Club. There is a
sensual palette of colors and textures that is predominantly East Coast,
with the colors of fall inspiring the dramatic "falling leaves" feature of
the ceiling in the front of the restaurant.

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Comparable unit sales
increased 10.8% at Taco Cabana
and 2. Carrols owns and operates 127 Taco Cabana restaurants located in
Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, and franchises eight Taco Cabana restaurants. Bobby Flay Steak seats 150 people, and
includes two private dining rooms perfect for special occasions. There are also two multifunctional , private dining rooms (50
seats), which can open onto Puck's first-ever Chef's Table in the kitchen ,
an excellent space for parties and private gatherings. Designed by Adam Tihany, president
of Tihany Design (Per Se, Cravings, Aureole and The Park in New York), the
restaurant combines cutting -edge technology and design elements with Mina's
signature and acclaimed approach to seafood.boydgaming .

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0 million; sales at its Burger King restaurants increased
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, Carrols Corporation reported that
revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 increased 8.7%. Comparable unit sales (as adjusted to exclude the effect of one extra
week in fiscal 2004) increased 10.

This report contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect
management's current expectations and are based upon currently available data;
however, actual results are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties ,
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in
the forward-looking statements.

Flay is excited to present the classic steakhouse fare he remembers
enjoying as a child in New York City as well as new dishes that incorporate
his famous grilling techniques and signature Southwestern fare. The main dining room (100 seats) is more formal yet still
comfortable and is separated by a magnificent bar and small exhibition
kitchen.

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Carrols Corporation Reports First Quarter 2005 Revenue Increase of 8%; Fiscal 2004 Revenues of $698 million Increased 8.2%

6% at Pollo Tropical, 4.9% at the Company's Burger King restaurants. Investors are referred to the full discussion
of risks and uncertainties as contained in Carrols Corporation's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information on Borgata, and/or to obtain a copy of this press
release visit www.

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The Company also indicated that total revenues for the year ended December
31, 2004 were $697.9 % (7.6 % 2.

THE WATER CLUB AT BORGATA

The $325 million Water Club at Borgata is aptly named for its magnificent
views of both the Atlantic Ocean and for the scenic bays surrounding the
property, as well as for the four unique pools it includes. The Cafeteria will include a number of beloved
national and regional outlets such as Tony Luke's Old Philly Style
Sandwiches , Fatburger, Panda Express, Hibachi San, Villa Pizza and Ben &
Jerry's Ice Cream, as well as two original concepts, Lettuce Heads and
MiniBar. As a nod to Borgata's close proximity
to the City of Brotherly Love, Flay has created a Philadelphia-Style Cheese
Steak, a perfectly grilled rib-eye, hanger steak , New York strip or filet
mignon with provolone cheese sauce and roasted mushrooms and onions.

Guests are welcomed to SEABLUE through the lounge, which has a blue color
scheme and a breath -taking blue-veined marble bar that seats 14-20 people. Ten
LED screens projecting a continuous looped video of animated aquatic life
encircle the burnt sienna and orange colored dining room.

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6% to $84 .
currently operating 538 restaurants in 17 states.3 %
Taco Cabana 5.

(2) The change in comparable restaurant sales is calculated using only
those restaurants open since the beginning of the earliest period
being compared (12 months for Burger King and 18 months for Pollo
Tropical and Taco Cabana).

Wolfgang Puck American Grille

Wolfgang Puck, America's culinary legend (Spago in Beverly Hills, Las
Vegas, Maui and Palo Alto; Postrio in Las Vegas and San Francisco; Chinois
in Las Vegas and Santa Monica; Trattoria del Lupo in Las Vegas; and the
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill in Las Vegas), brings his innovative California
cuisine to Borgata with his restaurant the Wolfgang Puck American Grille,
his first venture on the East Coast.

SEABLUE, A Michael Mina Restaurant

Celebrated chef Michael Mina (MICHAEL MINA in San Francisco and at Bellagio
in Las Vegas; NOBHILL and SEABLUE at MGM Grand Las Vegas; ARCADIA in San
Jose, CA; and STONEHILL TAVERN in Dana Point, CA) also makes his East Coast
and Atlantic City debut with SEABLUE.

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5% at Taco Cabana and 5. Similar to a significant number of companies in the
restaurant and retail industries, the Company indicated in a filing earlier in
the month that it is in the process of completing a re-evaluation of its
historical accounting with respect to operating leases and its related
depreciation practices for leasehold improvements.
After igniting Atlantic City's revival
with its 2003 opening as the first new resort in 13 years, Borgata Hotel
Casino and Spa -- a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and MGM MIRAGE --
today announced details of the second phase of its two-part expansion
project including the identity of a $325 million hotel tower to be named
The Water Club at Borgata.
The three new restaurant concepts, designed by David Rockwell , Tony Chi and
Adam Tihany respectively, are expected to open in the second quarter of
2006.
Bobby Flay Steak is an 11,000-squarefoot space that fuses sleek, modern
design elements that incorporate natural materials such as leather, cast
glass and hewn woods.com ;
additional information on MGM MIRAGE can be found at www.

locations in more than one state or equivalent).

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The dining room houses four towering
wine displays and a dramatic ceiling composed of wood panels arranged to
create an undulating landscape.

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Tony Chi of Tonychi and Associates (Asiate in New York, Azul in Miami ,
Spoon in Hong Kong, and the Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill in Las Vegas) has
crafted a design that is a celebration of autumn -- the most colorful and
warming of seasons -- combined with the cheerful and casual California
lifestyle that is so much a part of the Wolfgang Puck image. The theme is continued through
the etched nickel surrounding the wood-burning pizza oven in the patio
kitchen, the warm glow of the open fireplace in the dining room and the
wooden logs featured in the overall design . Located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, it
features 2,000 guest rooms and suites, 125,000 square feet of gaming, 163
gaming tables, 3,600 slot machines, 11 destination restaurants, 11 retail
boutiques, a 54,000 square foot spa, 70,000 square feet of event space, and
parking for 7,100 cars.

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