EX-99.A 3 c31488_ex99a.txt EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D filed herewith relating to the shares of common stock of Chefs International, Inc. is filed jointly on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Exchange Act. March 17, 2004 /S/ MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI --------------------------------------- Michael F. Lombardi Lombardi & Lombardi, P.A. By: /S/ MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI ---------------------------------- Michael F. Lombardi, President Lombardi & Lombardi, P.A. Defined Benefit Pension Plan Dated June 28, 1984 By: /S/ MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI ---------------------------------- Michael F. Lombardi, Trustee By: /S/ ROBERT M. LOMBARDI ---------------------------------- Robert M. Lombardi By: /S/ JOSEPH S. LOMBARDI ---------------------------------- Joseph S. Lombardi By: /S/ ANTHONY M. LOMBARDI ------------------------------ Anthony M. Lombardi By: /S/ STEPHEN F. LOMBARDI ---------------------------------- Stephen F. Lombardi Lombardi Restaurant Group, Inc. By: /S/ MICHAEL F. LOMBARDI ---------------------------------- Name: Michael F. Lombardi Title: President