Back Yard Burgers Names Dane C. Andreeff and Gina A. Balducci to Board of Directors

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. Waters,
CPAs since 1985. Prior to joining W.L. Waters, 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.