Chuy's Holdings, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2012 Results on August 29, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHUY) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2012 financial results on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. A press release with the second quarter 2012 financial results will be issued that same day after the market close. Hosting the call will be Steve Hislop, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jon Howie, Chief Financial Officer.

The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 888-254-2824 or for international callers by dialing 913-312-1453. A replay will be available after the call and can be accessed by dialing 877-870-5176 or for international callers by dialing 858-384-5517; the passcode is 9988094. The replay will be available until Wednesday, September 5, 2012.

The conference call will also be webcast live from our corporate website at Chuys.com under the investor relations section. An archive of the webcast will also be available through the corporate website shortly after the call has concluded.

About Chuy's

Founded in Austin, Texas in 1982, Chuy's owns and operates 37 full-service restaurants across 8 states serving a distinct menu of authentic, made from scratch Tex Mex inspired dishes. Chuy's highly flavorful and freshly prepared fare is served in a fun, eclectic and irreverent atmosphere, while each location offers a unique, "unchained" look and feel, as expressed by the concept's motto "If you've seen one Chuy's, you've seen one Chuy's!". For further information about Chuy's, including our newest locations, please visit Chuys.com.

CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact:
         Fitzhugh Taylor
         203-682-8261
         investors@chuys.com

Released August 22, 2012