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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

                  Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
               the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)

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                       LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.
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                       LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.
                                224 EAST DOUGLAS
                                    SUITE 700
                           WICHITA, KANSAS 67202-3414



June 1, 2001



Dear Fellow Stockholder:

We have previously sent you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of Lone Star
Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. to be held on July 6, 2001. Your Board of Directors
recommends a vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2, and AGAINST PROPOSAL 3.

According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy for the
Annual Meeting. Please help your company avoid the expense of further
solicitation by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card today.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

[signature]

Jamie B. Coulter
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


             If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
                  your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,

                           INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED
                           TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-750-5834


                                 IMPORTANT NOTE:

                IF YOU HOLD YOUR SHARES THROUGH A BANK OR BROKER,
                YOU MAY VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR VIA THE INTERNET BY
                 FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR VOTING FORM.




                       LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.


Dear Stockholder:

Please accept our thanks for sending in your WHITE Proxy Card.

To avoid any possible dispute as to the validity of your proxy for the reason(s)
indicated below, we are requesting that you sign, date and mail the enclosed
additional WHITE Proxy Card with the correction indicated below in the
self-addressed envelope provided for your convenience. This Proxy will
automatically revoke any previously granted proxy when it is returned.

/ /     YOUR PREVIOUS WHITE PROXY WAS UNSIGNED. (If signing as attorney,
        executor, administrator, personal representative of an estate, corporate
        officer, partner, trustee, custodian or guardian, please sign and give
        your full title as such.)

/ /     YOUR PREVIOUS WHITE PROXY WAS UNDATED. (Please date, sign and return the
        enclosed WHITE Proxy Card in the enclosed envelope.)

/ /     YOUR PREVIOUS WHITE PROXY OMITTED YOUR TITLE OR AUTHORITY. (If signing
        as attorney, executor, administrator, personal representative of an
        estate, corporate officer, partner, trustee, custodian or guardian,
        please sign and give your full title as such.)

/ /     YOUR PREVIOUS WHITE PROXY, AS SIGNED, DID NOT CONFORM TO THE NAME SHOWN
        ON THE PROXY. (Please date and sign the enclosed WHITE proxy card
        exactly as the registration appears on the proxy, including your full
        title if signing other than in an individual capacity.) If the
        registration is in the name of a custodian for the benefit of a minor,
        the custodian must sign and indicate his/her capacity. If you are a
        beneficiary 18 years or older, you may sign as long as you indicate your
        age.

/ /     YOUR PREVIOUS WHITE PROXY WAS NOT SIGNED BY ALL JOINT OWNERS. (If shares
        are registered in the name of more than one person, each such person
        should sign the enclosed WHITE Proxy Card. If a joint tenant is
        deceased, please indicate that you are the surviving joint owner.)

/ /     YOUR PREVIOUS WHITE PROXY, AS MARKED, DID NOT CLEARLY SPECIFY YOUR
        INSTRUCTIONS. Please sign, date and clearly mark your proxy.

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Since time is of the essence, we would greatly appreciate your signing, dating
and mailing the enclosed WHITE Proxy Card as soon as possible. Please mail it in
the envelope provided for your convenience. If you have any questions, please
call Innisfree M&A Incorporated, the firm assisting us, toll-free at
888-750-5834. Once again, we greatly appreciate your support.

Sincerely,

LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.