Pizza Inn, Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2009

New Concept Restaurant Continues Strong Performance With More Company Stores Slated for the Future


THE COLONY, Texas, May 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZI) today reported net income of $361,000, or $0.05 per share, for the third quarter ended March 29, 2009, versus net income of $898,000, or $0.09 per share, for the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. Highlights for the quarter ended March 29, 2009, included:



   * Comparable domestic buffet restaurant sales decreased 0.9%
     for the quarter compared to the same period of the prior
     fiscal year.
   * Total domestic restaurant sales decreased 3.0% for the quarter
     compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year.
   * Sales for the company owned prototype buffet-style restaurant
     located in Denton, TX that opened in October 2008 averaged
     $30,000 per week for the quarter.
   * Excluding the impact of an income tax expense of $203,000 for
     the third quarter compared to an income tax benefit of $216,000
     in the same quarter in the prior year, net income per share
     would have been flat, or $0.07 in both periods.
   * Two new domestic and three franchise international restaurants
     opened during the quarter.

"After adjusting for income taxes paid in the current quarter as compared to a tax benefit in the prior year, our EPS for the quarter is flat year over year," said Charlie Morrison, President and CEO.

Morrison expects Pizza Inn's overall performance to continue to improve, as the new franchise pipeline for 2010 continues to be driven by the Company's new buffet-style prototype, as well as its recently launched royalty incentive program for new and existing franchisees. Pizza Inn's new prototype restaurant in Denton, Texas continues to perform well, with another corporate location slated to open in the Dallas-Fort Worth market later this summer.

Certain statements in this press release, other than historical information, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Assumptions relating to these forward-looking statements involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions, regulatory framework and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond Pizza Inn's control. Although the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements are believed to be reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in these forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation that Pizza Inn's objectives and plans will be achieved.

Pizza Inn, Inc. (www.pizzainn.com) is headquartered in The Colony, Texas, along with its distribution division, Norco Restaurant Services Company. Pizza Inn franchises more than 300 restaurants and owns two restaurants with annual domestic and international chain-wide sales of approximately $133 million.

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                               PIZZA INN, INC.
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 (Unaudited)

                             Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                            --------------------  --------------------
                            March 29,  March 23,  March 29,  March 23,
 REVENUES:                    2009       2008       2009       2008
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

  Food and supply sales     $  9,136   $ 10,316   $ 28,915   $ 32,269
  Franchise revenue            1,056      1,181      3,164      3,643
  Restaurant sales               565        171      1,344        529
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                              10,757     11,668     33,423     36,441
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 COSTS AND EXPENSES:
  Cost of sales                8,829      9,554     27,860     30,156
  Franchise expenses             497        623      1,446      1,949
  General and adminis-
   trative expenses              793        649      2,336      1,977
  Severance                       12          4         49        383
  Provision for bad debts         15        100         60        158
  Loss on sale of assets          --          2         --          9
  Provision for (recovery 
   of) litigation costs           --         --        263       (284)
  Interest expense                17         12         45         40
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                              10,163     10,944     32,059     34,388
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 INCOME FROM CONTINUING
 OPERATIONS BEFORE TAXES         594        724      1,364      2,053
  Income tax expense 
   (benefit)                     203       (216)       438       (216)
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 INCOME FROM CONTINUING 
  OPERATIONS                     391        940        926      2,269

  Loss from discontinued 
   operations, net of taxes      (30)       (42)      (136)      (173)
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 NET INCOME                 $    361   $    898   $    790   $  2,096
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

 EARNINGS PER SHARE OF 
  COMMON STOCK - BASIC:
  Income from continuing 
   operations               $   0.05   $   0.10   $   0.11   $   0.23
  Loss from discontinued 
   operations                     --      (0.01)     (0.02)     (0.02)
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Net income                $   0.05   $   0.09   $   0.09   $   0.21
                            =========  =========  =========  =========
                           
 EARNINGS PER SHARE OF 
  COMMON STOCK - DILUTED:
  Income from continuing 
   operations               $   0.05   $   0.10   $   0.11   $   0.23
  Loss from discontinued 
   operations                     --      (0.01)     (0.02)     (0.02)
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Net income                $   0.05   $   0.09   $   0.09   $   0.21
                            =========  =========  =========  =========

 Weighted average common 
  shares outstanding - 
  basic                        8,522      9,634      8,725      9,955
                            =========  =========  =========  =========

 Weighted average common
  shares outstanding - 
  diluted                      8,522      9,670      8,725      9,987
                            =========  =========  =========  =========



                                 PIZZA INN, INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                               March 29,
                                                 2009        June 29,
                                              (Unaudited)      2008
 ASSETS                                       -----------  -----------

 CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $       339  $     1,157
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for bad
   debts of $187 and $128, respectively             2,554        2,773
  Notes receivable, current portion                     5            6
  Income tax receivable                                --          272
  Inventories                                       1,267        1,396
  Property held for sale                              311          301
  Deferred income tax assets, net                     555          555
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                   305          235
                                              -----------  -----------
   Total current assets                             5,336        6,695

 LONG-TERM ASSETS
  Property, plant and equipment, net                1,489          635
  Notes receivable                                      1            7
  Deferred income tax assets                          237          237
  Re-acquired development territory, net               --           46
  Deposits and other assets                            66          215
                                              -----------  -----------
                                              $     7,129  $     7,835
                                              ===========  ===========
 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable - trade                    $     1,679  $     2,380
  Accrued expenses                                  1,341        1,316
                                              -----------  -----------
    Total current liabilities                       3,020        3,696

 LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
  Deferred gain on sale of property                   165          184
  Deferred revenues                                   256          283
  Other long-term liabilities                          33           18
  Debt                                                527           --
                                              -----------  -----------
    Total liabilities                               4,001        4,181
                                              -----------  -----------

 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                         --           --

 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized
  26,000,000 shares; issued 15,130,319 and
  15,130,319 shares, respectively; outstanding
  8,392,700 and 9,104,361 shares, respectively        151          151
  Additional paid-in capital                        8,693        8,543
  Retained earnings                                18,414       17,624
  Treasury stock, at cost
   Shares in treasury: 6,737,619 and
    6,025,958, respectively                       (24,130)     (22,664)
                                              -----------  -----------
    Total shareholders' equity                      3,128        3,654
                                              -----------  -----------
                                              $     7,129  $     7,835
                                              ===========  ===========


                           PIZZA INN, INC.
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (In thousands)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                  --------------------
                                                  March 29,  March 23,
                                                    2009       2008
                                                  ---------  ---------

 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  Net income                                      $     790  $   2,096
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
   (used) provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                        222        275
   Deferred tax                                          --       (647)
   Stock compensation expense                           150         14
   Provision for (recovery of) litigation costs         263       (284)
   Loss on sale of assets                                --          9
   Provision for bad debts                               60        158
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
   Notes and accounts receivable                        438       (504)
   Inventories                                          129        133
   Accounts payable - trade                            (701)      (405)
   Accrued expenses                                    (238)       296
   Prepaid expenses and other                            (8)       (84)
                                                  ---------  ---------
   Cash provided by operating activities              1,105      1,057
                                                  ---------  ---------

 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  Proceeds from sale of assets                           --        108
  Capital expenditures                                 (984)       (96)
                                                  ---------  ---------
   Cash (used) provided by investing activities        (984)        12
                                                  ---------  ---------

 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Change in line of credit, net                         527         --
  Repurchase of common stock                         (1,466)    (1,935)
                                                  ---------  ---------
   Cash used for financing activities                  (939)    (1,935)
                                                  ---------  ---------

 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents             (818)      (866)
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period       1,157      1,879
                                                  ---------  ---------
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period         $     339  $   1,013
                                                  =========  =========


                           PIZZA INN, INC.
          SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                            (In thousands)
                             (Unaudited)

                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                  --------------------
                                                  March 29,  March 23,
                                                    2009       2008
                                                  ---------  ---------
 CASH PAYMENTS FOR:

  Interest                                        $      41  $      --
  Income taxes                                          220        195


            

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