EXHIBIT 1 Hudson's Grill of America, Inc. 16970 Dallas Parkway, Suite 402 Dallas,TX 75248-1928 For Immediate release Contact: Thomas A.Sacco 214-931-9237 HUDSON'S GRILL CLOSES ON SALE OF VENTURA, CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT Hornblowers Restaurant and Comedy Club Sells in Ventura, Caltfornia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dallas, TX - Hudson's Grill of Arnerica, Inc. ("Hudson's"), a Dallas, Texas, based publicly traded company, announced that the sale of its Hornblowers restaurant in Ventura's Harbor in Ventura, California, had closed. Kian Farzadam, an individual who has been cojoint venturer of the restaurant for several years, purchased the restaurant. Hornblowers has been owned by Hudson's or operated as a joint venture with the company for many years; however, the restaurant uses a theme that is different from the Hudson's Grills franchised by the company. The purchase price was $300,000, of which $6,000 was paid in cash and $294,000 in the form of a Secured Promissory Note. Closing took place July 17, 1996. The note is payable over 48 months and the interest charged is nine percent or prime plus two percent, whichever is greater. As part of the sale, the buyer has assumed all liabilities and taxes owed by the joint venture that has operated the restaurant since 1993. The Buyer has also assumed the lease for the premises where Hornblowers is located.