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EXHIBIT 99.3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, July 28, 2000
Statement by Sizzler, USA
MILWAUKEE, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sizzler USA learned today that one of the
children who fell ill from an outbreak of E-coli in Milwaukee has died. Sizzler
USA Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E. Metzger, in Milwaukee assisting with the
investigation in to the cause of the outbreak, has expressed profound sympathy
and the heartfelt condolences of the Sizzler USA family.
Mr. Metzger has also indicated that Sizzler USA resources and additional
assistance will be provided in order that this child's life be memorialized.
Sizzler USA is based in Culver City, California and operated 65 company-owned
restaurants as well as 200 Sizzler(R) franchises nationwide.
