Jerry’s Famous Deli Inc.
(NASDAQ:DELI) announces that it has extended the current Offer to Purchase Shares of its Common Stock at $5.30
per share until Aug. 31, 2001.

The extension was provided to allow shareholders additional time to accept the Offer. The Company intends to send Shareholders
a Supplement to the Offer to Purchase confirming the extension and containing certain other information concerning the Offer that
investors may find helpful in evaluating the fairness of the Offer.

Any questions regarding the Offer to Purchase may be directed to the company’s Information Agent, D.F. King & Co. Inc., at (800)
848-3402.