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EXHIBIT 99.1
NATIONAL PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
November 30, 2000
SIZZLER USA,
INC. OPENS FIRST NEW COMPANY STORE IN EIGHT YEARS
National Chain Restaurant Kicks Off Expansion Program
With Cathedral City Location
Cathedral City, CA - Sizzler USA, a division of Sizzler International
Inc. (NYSE: SZ), announced today the opening of its Cathedral City location - a
continuation of its repositioning program. The Cathedral City store, which
holds a capacity of 250 people, is the third company-owned Sizzler location in
Cochella Valley.
The Cathedral City store is one of the larger Sizzlers' nationwide.
The restaurant includes a full bar that seats up to 30 people and a private
banquet room that can hold up to 40 guests. The restaurant also integrated
Sizzler's new char-grilled menu items that include USDA choice and select steaks
and the company's famous fresh salad bar. A senior menu has also been added
that includes specially priced items featuring smaller portions. For seniors
who choose not to order from the senior menu, a 15 percent discount off the main
menu is allotted.
"Sizzler's Cathedral City store is a potential model for our future
restaurant openings," says Thomas E. Metzger, President and CEO of Sizzler USA,
Inc. "This restaurant is an additional part of Sizzler's transformation program
with several special added features. We're excited to bring the new and improved
Sizzler to Cochella Valley residents."
Sizzler recently instituted a major renovation program to incorporate
a traditional grill house look in new and existing company-owned restaurants.
Patrons can enjoy historic photographs of Sizzler's early years lining the walls
over a rich, wood finish. Transformation efforts have also focused on moving the
menu away from a buffet court format and re-emphasizing high quality, popular
priced grill items.
To the extent that certain statements contained in this document may
be deemed under federal securities laws to be forward-looking statements,
Sizzler intends that they be subject to the safe-harbor applicable to forward-
looking statements under such laws.
