PIZZA INN, INC. APPOINTS
NEW ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER



THE COLONY, TEXAS -JANUARY 5, 2005- PIZZA INN, INC. (NASDAQ:PZZI)
At a special meeting held on January 4, 2005, the board of directors of Pizza
Inn, Inc. appointed Robert B. Page as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Page
replaces Rod McDonald, Pizza Inn's Secretary and General Counsel, who had served
as Acting Chief Executive Officer since December 14, 2004. Mr. McDonald will
resume his position as full-time Secretary and General Counsel as a result of
the appointment of Mr. Page.

Mr. Page, who was elected a director of Pizza Inn in February 2004, is a
multi-unit franchisee of Shoney's, Inc. Mr. Page previously served as Chief
Operating Officer of Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Inc., Chief Executive
Officer and a director of Romacorp, Inc., operator of the chain of Tony Roma's
casual dining restaurants, and as Senior Vice President of Operations of NPC
International, Inc. where he was responsible for 374 Pizza Hut restaurants with
annual sales of $246 million.

Mark Schwarz, Chairman of the Board of Pizza Inn, Inc., commented, "Bob is
eminently qualified to take on the responsibility of the CEO role. I have great
confidence in his ability to assist the company during this time of transition.
His operational experience, leadership qualities, and knowledge of the
restaurant industry are a welcome fit for Pizza Inn as the board of directors
continues its search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer."

Pizza Inn, Inc. is headquartered in The Colony, Texas, along with its
distribution division, Norco Restaurant Services. Pizza Inn franchises over 400
restaurants with annual chainwide sales of approximately $170 million.