EXHIBIT 99.1

                            (BACK YARD BURGERS LOGO)

Contact:     Michael G. Webb
             Chief Financial Officer
             (901) 367-0888 Ext. 1226


          BACK YARD BURGERS NAMES DANE C. ANDREEFF AND GINA A. BALDUCCI
                              TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS


MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 4, 2006) -- The Board of Directors of Back Yard Burgers,
Inc. (NASDAQ:BYBI) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of Dane C.
Andreeff and Gina A. Balducci as members of the Board of Directors, effective
April 4, 2006. Gina A. Balducci will also serve as a member of the Audit
Committee, effective immediately.

         Dane C. Andreeff (age 40) is the founder and managing member of
Andreeff Equity Advisors, LLC, a private investment firm. Prior to establishing
Andreeff Equity Advisors, LLC in 1996, Andreeff was associated with Granite
Capital Investment Group in New York.

         Gina A. Balducci (age 44), a certified public accountant with 23 years
of accounting and tax experience, has been with W.L. Walters, CPAs since 1985.
Prior to joining W.L. Walters, CPAs, Balducci was employed by KPMG LLP.

         "Dane's experience in the investment industry and capital markets, and
Gina's experience in accounting and tax matters, greatly strengthens and
diversifies our board," said Lattimore M. Michael, Chairman of the board of
directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

         With the appointment of Balducci to the Audit Committee, the Company
believes that it is now in compliance with the requirements of Nasdaq
Marketplace Rule 4350(d)(2)(A).

         Back Yard Burgers operates and franchises quick-service restaurants in
20 states, primarily in markets throughout the Southeast region of the United
States. The restaurants specialize in charbroiled, freshly prepared,
great-tasting food. As its name implies, Back Yard Burgers strives to offer the
same high-quality ingredients and special care typified by outdoor grilling in
the backyard. Its menu features made-to-order gourmet Black Angus hamburgers and
chicken sandwiches -- charbroiled over an open flame, fresh salads, chili and
other specialty items, including hand-dipped milkshakes, fresh-made lemonade and
fresh-baked cobblers.



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