EXHIBIT 10.20

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This Employment Agreement dated this 1st day of June, 2002 sets forth
the terms and conditions of employment between Ragin' Ribs International, Inc.
(herein referred to as the "Company') and James B. Cheatham (herein referred to
as the "Employee").

         1. Position. The Employee's position is Chairman, Chief Executive
         Officer and President of the Company

         2. Employment; Compensation. The company hereby employs or continues to
         employ employee as an employee, on the terms and conditions set forth
         herein, and Employee accepts such employment. Employee's employment and
         compensation may be terminated by the Company at any time, with or
         without cause. The Board of Directors of the Company or its designee
         hereunder shall determine Employee's salary and compensation for
         services.

         The Employee will receive an annual salary $120,000.00 payable
         consistent with company policy, which currently is in twenty-six equal
         payments. Additionally, the Employee will receive:

             a) Company car with monthly lease payments not to exceed $550.00.
                Company to pay for all costs of car;

             b) The Company will pay all business related expenses. Company will
                provide Employee with a Company credit card;

             c) Employees compensation may be reviewed by the Company at any
                time but no less one per year.

         3. Duties and Responsibilities. Employee shall devote best efforts to
         the duties and responsibilities assigned by the Company, and shall
         abide by this Agreement and the Company's Operations Policies. The
         Employee will receive the title of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
         and President of the Company and report directly to the Board of
         Directors of the Company.

         4. Confidential Information. Employee shall not disclose to any person
         whatsoever or use any trade secrets or Confidential information of the
         Company. This paragraph shall be effective during the term hereof and
         for one (1) year after termination of employment.

         5. Company Property. Employee shall, upon request of the Company, and
         without request promptly on termination of employment, deliver all
         Company Property in Employee's possession or control to the Company.
         Employee acknowledges and agrees that title to all Company Property is
         vested in the Company.

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         6. Assignability. The services to be performed by Employee pursuant to
         the Agreement are unique and accordingly, Employee shall not have the
         power to assign this Agreement or Employee's performance of Employee's
         duties and obligations pursuant to this Agreement. The Employer has the
         right to assign this agreement.

         7. Choice of Law. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
         counterparts, each of which shall be deemed original, but all of which
         shall together constitute one and the same instrument. The Agreement
         shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the
         laws of the State of Florida. The parties agree that any disputes
         concerning the interpretation, validity, enforceability, and to
         exercise any remedies from an alleged breach hereof shall be
         adjudicated in the Superior Court for the county where the Seller's
         principal executed office is located at the time of the dispute, or the
         applicable district and division of a federal court having venue for
         disputes in the same county.

         8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
         and agreement between the parties and all promises, representations,
         warranties or inducements made by either party to the other, not
         specifically made in writing or made a part hereof by reference, or
         expressly superseded and should have no force or effect whatsoever.
         This Agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by both
         parties.

         9. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
         State of Florida and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
         each respective party's heirs, successors, legal representatives,
         executors and assigns.

Signed this 1st day of June, 2002

                                            THE COMPANY

                                            RAGIN' RIBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                            By: /s/ James Cheatham
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                 Member of Board of Directors

                                            THE EMPLOYEE

                                            /s/ James Cheatham
                                            James E. Cheatham

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