EXHIBIT 99.3

N E W S B U L L E T I N
FROM: [SIZZLER LOGO]

RE: SIZZLER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
6101 W. Centinela Ave., Suite 200
Culver City, CA 90230
The Financial Relations Board (310) 568-0135
BSMG WORLDWIDE NYSE: SZ

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AT THE COMPANY: AT THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:

Charles Boppell Kim Forster Haris Tajyar Tricia Ross
President and CEO Vice President, Planning General Information Investor Contact
(310) 568-0135 (310) 568-0135 (310) 442-0599 (310) 442-0599
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2001

SIZZLER INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS KENNETH COLE PRESIDENT
AND CEO OF SIZZLER USA

CULVER CITY, CA--May 7, 2001--Sizzler International, Inc. (NYSE: SZ) announced
today that Kenneth Cole has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer
of Sizzler USA. Most recently, Mr. Cole, was president and CEO of Santa Clara-
based, Blue Chalk Cafe Corporation, owner and operator of Left at Albuquerque.

"Ken has nearly twenty years of experience in the restaurant industry and a
track record of successful strategic development, franchise management and
growth," said Charles Boppell, President and CEO of Sizzler International, Inc.
"He brings experience invaluable to our management team as we continue to
strengthen the Sizzler(R) brand."

"This is an exciting time to be leading Sizzler USA," said Mr. Cole. "Over the
past year, the company has successfully re-imaged and repositioned its company-
owned units through an extensive remodel program. I look forward to leveraging
these achievements and to continuing to expand Sizzler USA's operations."

Previously at Damon's International from 1988 to 1999, Mr. Cole led Damon's
expansion from 35 restaurants to 150, including 23 company-owned locations and
95 franchised locations. During this period, average unit volume grew 33% and
total company sales increased to $241 million.

Prior to serving with Damon's International, Mr. Cole started his career as a
zone manager with Ponderosa, Inc from 1982 to 1987. During the period from 1987
to 1991, he held the positions of vice president of operations for both Omara
Enterprises and Park Management Corporation, the largest franchisee of Damon's
Inc.

Mr. Cole replaces Thomas E. Metzger, who resigned his position as President and
CEO of Sizzler USA in March 2001, following his father's sudden death, which
required Mr. Metzger's full attention to his family and family businesses.

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Financial Relations Board, Inc. serves as financial relations counsel to this
company is acting on the company's behalf in issuing this bulletin and receiving
compensation therefor. The information contained herein is furnished for
information purposes only and is not to be construed as an offer to buy or sell
securities

About Sizzler

Sizzler International, Inc. operates, franchises or joint ventures 347
Sizzler(R) restaurants worldwide, in addition to 106 KFC(R) restaurants
primarily located in Queensland, Australia and 11 Pat & Oscar's restaurants.

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.

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