2002 Press Releases

• December 5, 2002 - MINNEAPOLIS - Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. Poised For Expansion



• December 4, 2002 - MINNEAPOLIS - Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. Completes Sale of Preferred Stock and Warrants



• November 12, 2002 -MINNEAPOLIS - Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. Reports 3rd Quarter 2002 Results Revenues Increase 43% Over 3rd Quarter 2002



• July 25, 2002 - MINNEAPOLIS - Founders Food & Firkins Ltd. Reports 2nd Quarter 2002 Results Revenues Increase 52% Over 2nd Quarter 2002



• April 29, 2002 - MINNEAPOLIS — Founders Food & Firkins Ltd. Reports 1st Quarter 2002 Results Revenues Increase 52% Over 1st Quarter 2001



• March 6, 2002 - MINNEAPOLIS — Founders Food & Firkins Ltd. Announces Proposed Unregistered Offering



• February 28, 2002 — MINNEAPOLIS — Founders Food & Firkins Ltd. Reports 2001 Results Average Restaurant Weekly Revenues Increased 9.2%



• February 13, 2002 — MINNEAPOLIS — Founders Food & Firkins Ltd. Wins Award Against Equity Securities Investments, Inc. Founders Food & Firkins Ltd. (Nasdaq: GCFB) today reported that it was notified by NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc., that it received an award of $75,000 against Equity Securities Investments, Inc.