[graphic omitted] L A N E CERTIFIED PUBLIC GORMAN ACCOUNTANTS TRUBITT Securities and Exchange Commission AND CONSULTANTS Washington, D.C. 20549 L.I.P. We were previously the independent accountants for Restaurant Teams International, Inc. and were engaged to report on the financial statements of 2626 Howell Restaurant Teams International, Inc. as of and for The Seventh Floor the two years ended December 31, 1998. Prior to Dallas,Texas 75204 completing those audits, on March 4, 1999, we were 214.871.7500 dismissed as independent accounts of Restaurant Fax 214.871.0011 Teams International, Inc. www.lgtcpa.com We have read Restaurant Teams International, Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated March 9, 1999, and we agree with such Members: statements. AICPA /s/ Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P. ------------------------------- The McGladney Network Lane Gorman Trubitt, L.L.P. GMN International