EXHIBIT 99.1


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                      MARIA MILLER JOINS DAVE & BUSTER'S AS
                        SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING

          ~ PROVEN MARKETING PROFESSIONAL TO FOCUS ON REVENUE GROWTH ~

         DALLAS (May 30, 2003) -- Dave & Buster's, Inc. (NYSE: DAB) announced
that Maria Miller has joined the Company as Senior Vice President - Marketing
effective May 19, 2003. Ms. Miller brings over 20 years of successful, strategic
marketing expertise across a range of industries including consumer products,
financial services, travel and e-commerce. Her management career includes
executive-level marketing responsibilities including Senior Vice President of
Marketing for Avis Rent A Car and Vice President - Platinum Card Operations for
American Express, as well as brand management experience at American Cyanamid
and General Foods. Most recently she was involved with an Internet start-up and
was a principal and co-founder of a marketing and business development
consulting firm.

         "Our operations focus is two-fold: improve the performance of our
stores and increase revenues," said Buster Corley, co-founder, CEO and COO of
Dave & Buster's. "As discussed in earlier news releases, we are already
implementing strategies to improve our performance, and Maria will lead our
marketing team toward our goal of revenue growth. She brings a wealth of
successful experience in top-notch companies that will be very beneficial for
us."

         "We are confident that Maria can develop and implement the type of
marketing strategies we need," said Dave Corriveau, co-founder and president of
Dave & Buster's. "She will be responsible for creating programs that will
increase traffic and sales at our stores, and she's got the support of the
entire management team."

         "I'm delighted to be joining a company with such an exciting, proven
concept," said Miller. "Dave & Buster's has serious food, outrageous fun and
they know how to execute their business. We will be developing programs to
attract even more guests to the terrific things that Dave & Buster's has to
offer. It's great to be part of such a motivated, professional team."

         Celebrating over 20 years of operations, Dave & Buster's was founded in
1982 and is one of the country's leading upscale, restaurant/entertainment
concepts, with 32 Dave & Buster's locations throughout the United States.
Additionally, Dave & Buster's has international agreements for the Pacific Rim,
Canada, the Middle East and Mexico.

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