Gardenburger, Inc. Announces Delay in Filing of Annual Report on Form 10-K for Year Ended September 30, 2004 IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gardenburger, Inc. (OTC:GBUR) (BULLETIN BOARD: GBUR) , announced today that the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004 would be delayed beyond the extended filing date of January 13, 2005. The Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004 will be filed as soon as is practicable. Founded in 1985, Gardenburger, Inc. is the creator of the original veggie burger and an innovator in meatless, 100% natural, low-fat food products. The company distributes its meatless products to more than 35,000 foodservice outlets throughout the United States and Canada. Retail customers include more than 30,000 grocery, natural food and club stores. With manufacturing operations based in Clearfield, Utah, the Company employs approximately 172 people. http://www.gardenburger.com/ Statements in this press release about future events or performance are forward-looking statements that are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty. The Company's actual results could be quite different. Important factors that could affect results include the Company's dependence on product acceptance, the Company's ability to execute its distribution plan, effectiveness of the Company's sales and marketing efforts, and intense competition in the veggie burger and other meat alternatives industry, which the Company believes will continue. Other important factors that could affect results are set forth in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC. Although forward-looking statements help provide complete information about the Company, investors should keep in mind that forward-looking statements are inherently less reliable than historical information. For more information: Robert T. Trebing, Jr. Sr. Vice President & CFO 949-255-2000 DATASOURCE: Gardenburger, Inc. CONTACT: Robert T. Trebing, Jr., Sr. Vice President & CFO of Gardenburger, Inc., +1-949-255-2000, Web site: http://www.gardenburger.com/

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