SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2004

BUFFETS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Minnesota	333-98301	41-1462294
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)






1460 Buffet Way
Eagan, Minnesota	55121
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (651) 994-8608

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Buffets, Inc., dated January 12, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 12, 2004, Buffets, Inc. issued a press release announcing a conference call to discuss operating results for the first two quarters of its fiscal year. The press release also reports same store sales trends for the second quarter of its 2004 fiscal year. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this filing.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 12, 2004







		BUFFETS, INC.
		By:	/s/ R. Michael Andrews, Jr.

		Name:	R. Michael Andrews, Jr.
		Title:	Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX




	Exhibit		Description
	99.1		Press release of Buffets, Inc., dated January 12, 2004.

BUFFETS INC 8-K