Planet Hollywood International, Inc. Extends Subsequent Offering Period of Tender Offer for Shares of BUCA, Inc.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15  /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Hollywood International, Inc. ("Planet Hollywood") announced today that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, BUCA Financing LLC (the "Purchaser"), has extended the subsequent offering period of its tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of BUCA, Inc. (NASDAQ:BUCA) to 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, unless the Offer is further extended pursuant to and in accordance with the Merger Agreement.

The subsequent offering period had been previously scheduled to expire at 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Friday, September 12, 2008.  Based on information provided Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as the Depositary, as of such time, an aggregate of approximately 18,387,702 Shares (including 2,371 Shares subject to guarantees of delivery) were validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, representing approximately 86% of the outstanding Shares.

Altman Group, Inc. is the Information Agent for the tender offer. For questions and information regarding the tender offer and the subsequent offering period, please call Altman Group, Inc. at [phone] (toll free).

About Planet Hollywood

Planet Hollywood International, Inc. is the creator and worldwide developer of consumer brands that capitalize on the universal appeal of movies, television, sports, music, and other leisure time activities. The company's worldwide operations offer products and services in the restaurant, retail, leisure, and entertainment sectors including, under license, the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the hottest new property on the Las Vegas Strip featuring over 100,000 square feet of gaming, fine dining restaurants, an award-winning buffet, casual dining options, lounges and nightclubs.

Additional Information

This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities. The tender offer has been made pursuant to a tender offer statement and related materials. BUCA shareholders are advised to read the tender offer statement and related materials, which have been filed by Planet Hollywood with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The tender offer statement (including the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related tender offer documents) filed by Planet Hollywood with the SEC and the solicitation/recommendation statement filed by BUCA with the SEC contain important information which should be read carefully before any decision is made with respect to the tender offer. The tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement have been mailed to all BUCA shareholders of record.

The tender offer statement and related materials may be obtained at no charge by directing a request by mail to the Altman Group, Inc., 1200 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071, or by calling toll-free at [phone], and may also be obtained at no charge the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov/.

DISCLOSURE NOTICE:  The information contained in this release is as of September 15, 2008. Except as required by law, Planet Hollywood does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information or future events or developments. Some statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Planet Hollywood cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including the risk that the tender offer may not be completed or the merger may not be consummated for various reasons, including the failure to satisfy the conditions precedent to the completion of the acquisition. 

DATASOURCE: Planet Hollywood International, Inc.



CONTACT:  Amy Sadowsky of Planet Hollywood International, Inc.,

[phone]; or Investor Relations, The Altman Group, [phone]



Web site:  http://www.planethollywood.com/ 

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