EXHIBIT 99.1

                                  NEWS RELEASE

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                    DAVE & BUSTER'S NAMES W. C. HAMMETT, JR.
                   AS VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

         DALLAS (December 3, 2001) -- Dave & Buster's Inc. (NYSE:DAB) announced
that W. C. Hammett, Jr. has joined the Company as Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. Mr. Hammett has a long history of financial leadership in the
restaurant and hospitality industries as well as public accounting experience.
He assumed his new role at Dave & Buster's today.

         "W. C. comes to us with strong credentials," stated Dave Corriveau,
co-founder of Dave & Buster's. "He has a successful background with large,
multi-unit national chains and he has been a pivotal player in management teams
which have helped companies grow and increase shareholder value. W.C. has
particular strengths in financial strategy, growth and management of results"

         Buster Corley, co-founder of Dave & Buster's, continued, "W. C.'s
financial expertise and experience in working with the investment community will
be a great asset to Dave & Buster's. In addition, W.C.'s experience in
disciplined financial strategies will greatly complement management's store
operational effectiveness."

         Mr. Hammett's career encompasses senior financial positions, including
that of CFO, for well-known companies in the restaurant and the hospitality
industry. Mr. Hammett started his career in public accounting with
PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1968. He then served as controller for Spartan Food
Systems Inc. between 1973 and 1988. During that time, Spartan Foods grew from 70
to over 600 Hardee's and Quincy's brand restaurants in 10 states. From 1988 to
1992, Mr. Hammett was with Motel 6, an operator of over 800 hotels throughout
the United States, most recently serving as its executive vice president and
chief financial officer. Mr. Hammett then joined La Quinta Inns, Inc.which
operated a national chain of over 300 hotels. He held the position of senior
vice president of accounting and administration prior to being promoted to chief
financial officer. During this time the company increased its market
capitalization from less than $200 million to more than $2 billion. Most
recently, Mr. Hammett has worked as a consultant for a variety of companies on
complex business and financial strategies. He has served on the board of
directors of Pegasus Solutions, Inc since 1992 and currently holds the title of
vice-chairman.







         "I am extremely pleased to be working with a company with such a strong
concept and so much potential," stated W. C. Hammett, Jr. "I look forward to
contributing to Dave & Buster's performance as we move into our 20th year of
operation."

         Founded in 1982, Dave & Buster's is one of the country's leading
upscale, restaurant/entertainment concepts with 31 Dave & Buster's locations
throughout the United States. Additionally, Dave & Buster's has international
license agreements for the Pacific Rim, Canada, the Middle East and Mexico. Dave
& Buster's stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol DAB. Further information
can be found on its website, www.daveandbusters.com

         This release contains forward-looking statements that involve
assumptions regarding company operations and future prospects. Although the
company believes its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, such
statements are subject to risk and uncertainty, including, among other things,
certain economic conditions, competition, development factors and operating
costs. Caution should be taken that these factors could cause the actual results
to differ from those stated or implied in this and other company communications.

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