8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2006

FRISCH’S RESTAURANTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO	001-07323	31-0523213
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2800 GILBERT AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OHIO	45206
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 513-961-2660

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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

On January 18, 2006, Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc announced that effective January 30, 2006, Michael R. Dunham will become the Company’s Regional Director of its Golden Corral Division, replacing Todd M. Rion, who resigned. The Company’s press release announcing these changes 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 January 18, 2006: Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. Names New Regional Director of Golden Corral Division.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	FRISCH’S RESTAURANTS, INC.
	(registrant)
DATE January 18, 2006
	BY	/s/ Donald H. Walker
		Donald H. Walker
		Vice President - Finance and
		Principal Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Company Contact:

Donald H. Walker	Bill Roberts, CTC
Vice President-Finance and CFO	(937) 434-2700
Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc.	Wayne Buckhout, CTC
(513) 559-5202	(937) 434-2700

Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. Names New Regional Director of Golden Corral Division

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cincinnati, OH – January 18, 2006 – Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. (Amex:FRS), announced today that effective January 30, 2006, Michael R. Dunham will become the Company’s Regional Director of its Golden Corral Division, replacing Todd M. Rion, who resigned.

Dunham brings 20 years of restaurant work experience. Throughout his career, he has worked for Taco Bell, Ground Round, Chevy’s and Rio Bravo. Most recently, he served as the Vice President of Operations for Roma Corp, Inc., operator of Tony Roma’s, based in Orlando.

Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. is a regional company that operates full service family-style restaurants under the name of Frisch’s Big Boy. The Company also operates grill buffet-style restaurants under the name Golden Corral under certain licensing agreements. All restaurants operated by the Company are located in various regions of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Plans are in place to expand Golden Corral operations into Columbus, Ohio, Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.

The Company owns the trademark “Frisch’s” and has exclusive, irrevocable ownership of the rights to the “Big Boy” trademark, trade name and service mark in the states of Kentucky and Indiana, and in most of Ohio and Tennessee. The Company also licenses Big Boy restaurants to other operators in certain parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.