CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                  P.O. BOX 1332, POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ 08742
                                 PH 732-295-0350
                                FAX 732-295-4514

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NEW JERSEY, JUNE 3, 2005

Chefs International,  Inc. ("CHEFS"),  the owner of a restaurant chain currently
operating nine  restaurants in New Jersey and Florida  (shares traded on the OTC
Bulletin  Board(R)  under  the  symbol  "CHEF"),  announced  that the  Merger of
Lombardi  Restaurant  Group, Inc.  ("Acquisition  Co.") into CHEFS was completed
today with the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Delaware  Secretary of
State's office.  The Merger has converted  CHEFS from a public  corporation to a
privately owned corporation. Each share of CHEFS common stock (other than shares
owned by  Acquisition  Co.) has been  canceled and  converted  into the right to
receive a cash  payment of $3.12  without  interest.  It is  anticipated  that a
Letter of Transmittal will be mailed to CHEFS' "public"  stockholders during the
week of June 6, 2005 providing them with the opportunity to exchange their CHEFS
stock certificates for the cash payment.

For confirmation: Contact Martin W. Fletcher (732) 295-0350