Exhibit 23.3 Consent of Independent Public Accountants As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated March 14, 1997, included in BUCA, Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statement File No. 333-72593, on the Company's consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' deficit and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement. Minneapolis, Minnesota May 11, 1999 /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP