PIZZA INN, INC. APPOINTS
                        NEW ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER



THE  COLONY,  TEXAS  -JANUARY  5,  2005-  PIZZA  INN,  INC.  (NASDAQ:PZZI)
At  a  special  meeting held on January 4, 2005, the board of directors of Pizza
Inn,  Inc.  appointed Robert B. Page as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Page
replaces Rod McDonald, Pizza Inn's Secretary and General Counsel, who had served
as  Acting  Chief  Executive  Officer since December 14, 2004. Mr. McDonald will
resume  his  position  as full-time Secretary and General Counsel as a result of
the  appointment  of  Mr.  Page.

Mr.  Page,  who  was  elected  a  director  of  Pizza Inn in February 2004, is a
multi-unit  franchisee  of  Shoney's,  Inc.  Mr. Page previously served as Chief
Operating  Officer  of Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Inc., Chief Executive
Officer  and  a director of Romacorp, Inc., operator of the chain of Tony Roma's
casual  dining  restaurants,  and  as Senior Vice President of Operations of NPC
International,  Inc. where he was responsible for 374 Pizza Hut restaurants with
annual  sales  of  $246  million.

Mark  Schwarz,  Chairman  of  the  Board  of Pizza Inn, Inc., commented, "Bob is
eminently qualified to take on the responsibility of the CEO role.  I have great
confidence  in his ability to assist the company during this time of transition.
His  operational  experience,  leadership  qualities,  and  knowledge  of  the
restaurant  industry  are  a welcome fit for Pizza Inn as the board of directors
continues  its  search  for  a  permanent  Chief  Executive  Officer."

Pizza  Inn,  Inc.  is  headquartered  in  The  Colony,  Texas,  along  with  its
distribution  division, Norco Restaurant Services. Pizza Inn franchises over 400
restaurants  with  annual  chainwide  sales  of  approximately  $170  million.