FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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             RED ROOF INNS, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD


HILLIARD,  Ohio - Red Roof Inns, Inc.  (NYSE:RRI)  today announced that
Francis W. Cash will assume the additional position of chairman of the board of
directors. Cash succeeds Peter C. Krause who will resign.

Cash  joined Red Roof Inns,  Inc. in June 1995 as  president and chief
executive officer.  During his tenure, Red Roof Inns has completed a
successful initial public  offering;  strengthened  its senior management team
with a new chief financial officer, general counsel, and communications
executive; expanded the number of inns to 235; and positioned the company
for major growth.

Red Roof Inns is an economy lodging chain that owns and operates 235 properties
with more than 26,500 rooms in 33 states.  Red Roof Inns became a publicly
traded company on Feb. 1, 1996.

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