Exhibit 99.1

CONTACT: Robert Gross
President and Chief Executive Officer
(585) 647-6400

Catherine D’Amico
EVP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(585) 647-6400

Investor Relations:
Cara O’Brien/Melissa Myron
Media: Melissa Merrill
Financial Dynamics
(212) 850-5600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

     ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October 12, 2005 – Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO), a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 31, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 21, 2005.

     Monro Muffler Brake operates a chain of stores providing automotive undercar repair and tire services in the United States, operating under the brand names of Monro Muffler Brake and Service, Speedy Auto Service by Monro, Mr. Tire and Tread Quarters Discount Tires. The Company currently operates 624 stores and has 16 dealer locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maine and Michigan. Monro’s stores provide a full range of services for exhaust systems, brake systems, steering and suspension systems, tires and many vehicle maintenance services.

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