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Dave & Buster's, Inc. Reports 5.6 Percent Increase in Same Store Sales for the Fiscal 2006 Second Quarter.


DALLAS Dallas, city (1990 pop. 1,006,877), seat of Dallas co., N Tex., on the Trinity River near the junction of its three forks; inc. 1871. The second largest Texas city, after Houston, and the eighth largest U.S.  -- Dave & Buster's, Inc., a leading operator of upscale restaurant/entertainment complexes, today announced results for its second quarter ended July July: see month.  30, 2006.

Total revenue for the second quarter increased 11.1 percent, or $12.3 million, to $123.2 million from $110.8 million in the prior year's comparable quarter. Food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods.  revenue increased 11.6 percent, and amusement Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and usually entertaining events or situations, and is associated with enjoyment, happiness, laughter and pleasure. Amusement may also be experienced through the recollection of events which have given rise to amusement in the past.  and other revenue increased 10.6 percent. In addition, the Company reported a 5.6 percent increase in same store sales Same Store Sales

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 for the second quarter, and a 5.2 percent increase in same store sales for its previously acquired Jillian's Jillian's is a restaurant and arcade chain with about 20 locations in the United States. Jillian's is currently owned and operated by JCB Entertainment Corporation, a subsidiary of Dave & Buster's. Its slogan is "Eat, Drink, Play".  stores. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become  remained flat on a year over year basis at $12.0 million for the second fiscal quarter. Results for the quarter were impacted by $2.4 million in pre-opening and merger related costs compared to $1.4 million of pre-opening and non-recurring Jillian's costs in the second quarter of 2005.

Total revenues for the 26-week period increased 10.3 percent to $250.0 million from $226.6 million for the comparable period last year. Food and beverage revenue increased 12.0 percent, and amusement and other revenue increased 8.4 percent. Year to date, same store sales for the Dave & Buster's concept increased by 5.4 percent, while same store sales for the previously acquired Jillian's stores increased by 2.7 percent. Year to date EBITDA decreased 13.3 percent to $26.6 million from $30.7 million last year. Year to date results were impacted by $5.9 million in pre-opening and merger related costs versus $2.8 million in pre-opening and non-recurring Jillian's costs in the prior year.

"We are extremely encouraged by our team's ability to deliver such outstanding sales increases in spite of in opposition to all efforts of; in defiance or contempt of; notwithstanding.

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 an uncertain economic environment," stated Steve King For the football player of the same name see Steve King (football player).

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, the Company's Chief Financial Officer. "While we made progress in our EBITDA growth during the quarter, excluding pre-opening and merger costs, we remain focused on improving margins and maintaining our sales momentum."

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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, is set forth in the attachment See attach a file.  to this release.

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter results on Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , September September: see month.  12, 2006, at 2:30 PM Central time. To participate in the conference call, please dial 877-598-7022 a few minutes prior to the start time and reference code # 6093572. An archived replay of the teleconference will be available approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
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 two hours following the call and will be posted on the Company's Web site. To access the replay call 800-642-1687 and reference the same confirmation code as listed above.

Celebrating over 23 years of operations, Dave & Buster's was founded in 1982 and is one of the country's leading upscale restaurant/entertainment concepts with 47 locations throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and in Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of . More information on the Company is available on the Company's Web site, www.daveandbusters.com.

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. Such statements speak only as of the date hereof. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to open new high-volume restaurant/entertainment complexes; our ability to raise and access sufficient capital in the future; changes in consumer preferences, general economic conditions or consumer discretionary spending; the outbreak outbreak

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 in our quarterly operating results due to seasonality and other factors; the continued service of key management personnel; our ability to attract, motivate and retain qualified personnel; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

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 our personnel or the sale of food or alcoholic beverages

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; the effect of competition in our industry; additional costs associated with compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act See SOX.  and related regulations and requirements; and other risk factors described from time to time in our reports filed with the SEC.
DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
                 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands)

                                                  July 30, January 29,
                                                     2006        2006
                                                (unaudited)  (audited)
 ASSETS

 Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                    $    653    $  7,582
    Other current assets                           26,237      19,648
                                                 --------    --------
        Total current assets                       26,890      27,230

 Property and equipment, net                      342,282     374,616

 Intangible and other assets                      153,414      21,216
                                                 --------    --------
        Total assets                             $522,586    $423,062
                                                 ========    ========


 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 Total current liabilities                       $ 49,486    $ 64,436

 Other long-term liabilities                       91,525      82,856

 Long-term debt (including payable to dissenters) 279,311      70,550

 Stockholders' equity                             102,264     205,220
                                                 --------    --------
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity      $522,586    $423,062
                                                 ========    ========


                         DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations
                        (dollars in thousands)
                              (unaudited)


                                    13 Weeks Ended     13 Weeks Ended
                                     July 30, 2006      July 31, 2005
                                      (Combined)        (pre Merger)

Food and beverage revenues        $ 67,374    54.7%  $ 60,378    54.5%
Amusement and other revenues        55,777    45.3%    50,451    45.5%
                                   -------   -----    -------   -----
      Total revenues               123,151   100.0%   110,829   100.0%

Cost of products                    25,427    20.6%    22,650    20.4%
Store operating expenses            75,968    61.7%    68,170    61.5%
General and administrative expenses  8,959     7.3%     7,204     6.5%
Depreciation and amortization       11,455     9.3%    12,317    11.1%
Startup costs                          821     0.7%       804     0.7%
                                   -------    ----    -------   -----
      Total operating expenses     122,630    99.6%   111,145   100.2%

      Operating income (loss)          521     0.4%      (316)  (0.2)%
Interest expense, net                6,525     5.3%     1,661     1.5%

      Income (loss) before
       provision for income taxes   (6,004)  (4.9)%    (1,977)  (1.8)%
Provision (benefit) for
 income taxes                       (2,129)  (1.7)%      (721)  (0.7)%
                                  ---------  -----    --------  -----
      Net income (loss)           $ (3,875)  (3.1)%  $(-1,256)  (1.1)%
                                  =========  =====    ========  =====


Other information:
      Company operated stores open      47                 44


EBITDA, which is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, is used by management, bankers and investors to evaluate
a company's ability to repay debt and for compliance of certain debt
covenants.

 Total net income (loss)          $ (3,875)        $   (1,256)
   Add back:
    depreciation and amortization   11,455             12,317
    interest expense, net            6,525              1,661
    provision for income taxes      (2,129)              (721)
                                   ---------        ----------
                                  $ 11,976         $   12,001
                                   =========        ==========



                         DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations
                        (dollars in thousands)
                              (unaudited)


                                   26 Weeks Ended     26 Weeks Ended
                                    July 30, 2006      July 31, 2005
                                     (Combined)        (pre Merger)

Food and beverage revenues        $136,438    54.2%  $121,769    53.7%
Amusement and other revenues       113,556    45.8%   104,795    46.3%
                                   -------   -----    -------   -----
      Total revenues               249,994   100.0%   226,564   100.0%

Cost of products                    51,135    19.0%    45,155    19.9%
Store operating expenses           151,439    60.5%   134,932    59.6%
General and administrative
 expenses                           17,711     7.1%    14,893     6.6%
Depreciation and amortization       22,524     9.0%    22,058     9.7%
Startup costs                        3,107     1.2%       885     0.4%
                                   -------    ----    -------    ----
      Total operating expenses     245,916    98.3%   217,923    96.2%

      Operating income (loss)        4,078     1.7%     8,641     3.8%
Interest expense, net               12,418     5.0%     3,434     1.5%
                                   -------    ----    -------    ----
      Income(loss)before
       provision for income taxes   (8,340)  (3.3)%     5,207     2.3%
Provision (benefit) for
 income taxes                       (2,923)  (1.1)%     1,901     0.8%
                                   -------   -----    -------    ----
      Net income (loss)           $ (5,417)  (2.2)%  $  3,306     1.5%
                                   =======   =====    =======    ====
Other information:
      Company operated stores open      47                 44

EBITDA, which is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, is used by management, bankers and investors to evaluate
a company's ability to repay debt and for compliance of certain debt
covenants.

 Total net income (loss)          $ (5,417)          $  3,306
   Add back:
    depreciation and amortization   22,524             22,058
    interest expense, net           12,418              3,434
    provision for income taxes      (2,923)             1,901
                                  --------           --------
                                  $ 26,602           $ 30,699
                                  ========           ========


                         DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
                 Consolidates Statements of Cash Flow
                        (dollars in thousands)
                              (unaudited)

                                        26 Weeks Ended  26 Weeks Ended
                                         July 30, 2006   July 31, 2005
                                             (Combined)   (pre-Merger)

Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income (loss)                        $  (5,417)     $  3,306
     Adjustments to reconcile income
      to net cash provided by operating
       activities:
            Depreciation and amortization        22,524        22,058
            Changes in operating assets and
             liabilities                          4,448        (1,378)
            Other, net                           (2,264)          962
                                                --------      -------
         Net cash provided by operating
          activities                             19,291        24,948

     Capital expenditures                       (25,342)      (22,556)
     Purchase of Predecessor common stock
      and other                                (274,542)          111
                                               ---------      --------
         Net cash used in investing activities (299,884)      (22,445)

     Net cash provided by (used in) financing
      activities                                273,664        (3,341)

Increase (decrease) in cash and
 cash equivalents                                (6,929)         (838)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents               7,582         7,624
                                              ---------      ---------
Ending cash and cash equivalents              $     653      $  6,786
                                              =========      =========
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