Rick`s Cabaret International, Inc. Nightclub Sales Rise 30.27 Percent in Quarter Ended June 30th, Setting New Record

HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--
Rick`s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ:RICK), the nation`s premier operator
of upscale gentlemen`s cubs, said revenues at its nightclubs rose 30.3 percent
in the quarter ending June 30, 2009, to $20.7M, setting a new company record for
quarterly sales.

The increase in revenues was attributed primarily to improving sales at the
company`s Rick`s Cabaret Las Vegas club.

For the quarter, company-wide same store sales declined 5.5 percent, to $14.1M,
although the company noted that overall same store sales in June showed an
increase of .25 percent, with gains at the Rick`s Cabaret clubs in New York City
and San Antonio.

"This is the first time we`ve ever exceeded $20 million in sales in a single
quarter," said Eric Langan, President and CEO of Rick`s Cabaret. "We are
starting to see some winners emerge in certain markets. The marketing and
operational changes we have made throughout the organization should put us in an
excellent position to grow organically as the economy recovers and we will
continue to focus our resources on increasing market share."

About Rick`s Cabaret: Rick`s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ:RICK) operates
upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals that
offer live adult entertainment, restaurant and bar operations. The company owns,
operates or licenses adult nightclubs in New York City, Miami, Las Vegas,
Philadelphia, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis and other
cities under the names "Rick's Cabaret," "XTC," "Club Onyx" and "Tootsie`s
Cabaret". Sexual contact is not permitted at these locations. Rick`s Cabaret
also operates a media division, ED Publications, and owns the adult Internet
membership Web site, couplestouch.com as well as a network of online adult
auction sites under the flagship URL naughtybids.com. Rick`s Cabaret common
stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol RICK. For further information contact
ir@ricks.com.

Forward-looking Statements: This document contains forward-looking statements
that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the company`s
actual results to differ materially from those indicated in this document,
including the risks and uncertainties associated with operating and managing an
adult business, the business climates in cities where it operates, the success
or lack thereof in launching and building the company`s businesses, risks and
uncertainties related to the operational and financial results of our Web sites,
conditions relevant to real estate transactions, and numerous other factors such
as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment businesses, competition
and dependence on key personnel. Rick's has no obligation to update or revise
the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or
circumstances. For further information visit ricks.com.

Rick`s Cabaret International, Inc.
Allan Priaulx, 212-338-0050
ir@ricks.com

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