EXHIBIT 99.1

National Beverage Corp. Confirms Date of Special Cash Dividend

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2004--National
Beverage Corp. (AMEX:FIZ) today announced that it has confirmed the
payment date of April 30, 2004 for the special "one-time" cash
dividend previously announced on March 5, 2004. The Company is paying
$1.00 per share on approximately 37 million outstanding shares
(adjusted for the 100% stock dividend paid on March 22, 2004).
    "Team National is extremely proud that our Company was managed to
allow for 'excess' cash to go to the owners...our shareholders, at
this time," said Nick A. Caporella, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "The exhilaration felt by our directors, management team and
employees has intensified our resolve to employ various strategies in
our quest to continue enhancing value for our shareholders," concluded
Mr. Caporella.
    National Beverage produces soft drinks, bottled waters, juices and
juice products and is highly recognized for a line of refreshing
flavors through its popular brands: Shasta(R), Faygo(R), Ritz(R),
Everfresh(R), Mr. Pure(R) and LaCroix(R).

    Fun & Flavor...the National Beverage Way

    Note: This press release includes forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors are described
in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and the
Company disclaims an obligation to update any such factors or to
publicly announce the results of any revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.


    CONTACT: National Beverage Corp., Fort Lauderdale
             Grace A. Keene, 954/581-0922