MARIETTA, Ga., April 24, 2003 -- CPR Restaurants has located a site and anticipates opening the restaurant in early 2004.  Located in Coral Springs, the restaurant will seat approximately 200 people.

"Buffalo's Southwest Cafe is a dynamic concept that is growing in popularity.  It caught our eye on Franchise Gator, a website resource for entrepreneurs," said Bob Mattis.  "We're particularly pleased to be able introduce the concept to South Florida and Coral Springs residents, and we hope to expand with additional restaurants in the future."

Mattis, a resident of Coral Springs, has been part-owner of C.A.M. International Trade Inc., for five years.  C.A.M. International supplies aircraft parts worldwide.  He graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and finance.

A native of Bogotá, Colombia, Clemencia Mattis has been a resident of the United States for 33 years.  Before founding C.A.M. International, she worked for the Colombian Air Force for 18 years.

Paul Taraboulos, a 12-year veteran of the restaurant business, will be the restaurant's general manager.  Taraboulos was the general manager of Applebee's in Duluth, Ga., for five years and also works at Bonefish Willy's in Coral Springs.   A native of Miami and current resident of Coral Springs, he served in the U.S. Navy for four years.

"This development agreement is very important to our company as it marks a continued expansion into Florida," said Ray Cabana, president and chief executive officer of BFCI.  "Bob, Clemencia and Paul are experienced business and restaurant operators.  They will be a strong addition to our growing franchisee team."

Buffalo's Southwest Cafe also is located in Jacksonville, Fla. Named a "Regional Powerhouse Chain" in 2002 by Nation's Restaurant News, Buffalo's Southwest Cafe offers an award-winning menu that includes its world-famous Buffalo-style chicken wings in several taste varieties.  Other favorites -- all cooked-to-order -- include steaks, ribs, fajitas, chili, quesadillas, catfish, wraps, burgers and a variety of appetizers.  The menu also has homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts. 

Each restaurant helps tells the story of the Old Southwest while providing a unique dining experience.  With wooden floors and distressed metal ceilings, the restaurants also feature antiques, artifacts, western memorabilia and hundreds of period photographs lining rustic wooden walls.  High-back booths, the primary seating, each sport a different theme such as gunslingers, outlaw posters, Indians, lawmen and railroads.

Founded in 1985, Buffalo's Southwest Cafe has 50 restaurants in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio, with new units under construction.  A seven-restaurant development agreement for Las Vegas was recently executed.  The company plans to continue its aggressive growth, with expansion predominantly in the Southeast, Southwest and Midwest regions.  Buffalo's Southwest Cafe is based in Marietta, Ga.  For more information,

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