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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): November 19, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>KONA GRILL, INC.<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>7150 E. Camelback Road, Suite
220<BR>
Scottsdale, Arizona <BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>85251</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(480) 922-8100</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>



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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B> <BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Kona Grill, Inc. (the
&#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that effective November&nbsp;19, 2008, Jason
Merritt has resigned his position as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Company. &nbsp;

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Effective
November&nbsp;19, 2008, Mark Bartholomay, the Company&#8217;s Senior Vice
President of Development, was appointed to act as interim Chief Operating
Officer until such time as the Company finds a full-time candidate to fill that
position.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Mr.&nbsp;Bartholomay
has served as our Senior Vice President of Development since May&nbsp;2007.
Mr.&nbsp;Bartholomay has over 12&nbsp;years of experience in real estate
development, construction, prototype design, operations, and finance. Mr.
Bartholomay served as the Founder and Senior Partner of GBG Consulting, LLC, a
private restaurant consulting firm from July&nbsp;2005 until May&nbsp;2007.
From July&nbsp;2000 to June&nbsp;2005, he served as Vice President of Business
Development at Famous Dave&#8217;s of America, Inc., a publicly traded owner,
operator, and franchisor of restaurants. Prior to that, Mr. Bartholomay served
as Senior Vice President of International Development and Operations at
Rainforest Cafe, Inc., a publicly traded restaurant company.
Mr.&nbsp;Bartholomay served as a director of the Company between
January&nbsp;2006 and May 2007.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Mr.&nbsp;Bartholomay
has not entered into a written employment agreement with the Company.&nbsp; As
modified to consider his increased responsibilities, effective
November&nbsp;19, 2008, Mr.&nbsp;Bartholomay&#8217;s compensation includes an
annual base salary of $261,000. In addition, he is eligible to receive bonuses
under the Company&#8217;s annual incentive bonus plan, to receive stock option
grants under the Company&#8217;s stock award plans, and to participate in the
Company&#8217;s other insurance and employee benefit plans. &nbsp;

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The Company issued a
press release on November&nbsp;19, 2008 announcing the organizational change,
the full text of which is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and is
hereby incorporated by reference herein.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>

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align="left">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Exhibits.</I>

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  <TD>Press release from Kona Grill, Inc. dated November&nbsp;19, 2008
entitled, &#8220;Kona Grill, Inc. Announces the Resignation of Jason
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.


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  <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">Date: November&nbsp;19, 2008 </DIV></TD>
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary</TD>
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  <TD align="left">Press release from Kona Grill, Inc. dated November&nbsp;19, 2008
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
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): November 19, 2008
KONA GRILL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-34082
20-0216690
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7150 E. Camelback Road, Suite
220
Scottsdale, Arizona
85251
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(480) 922-8100
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of
Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Kona Grill, Inc. (the
"Company") announced that effective November 19, 2008, Jason
Merritt has resigned his position as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Company.
Effective
November 19, 2008, Mark Bartholomay, the Company's Senior Vice
President of Development, was appointed to act as interim Chief Operating
Officer until such time as the Company finds a full-time candidate to fill that
position.
Mr. Bartholomay
has served as our Senior Vice President of Development since May 2007.
Mr. Bartholomay has over 12 years of experience in real estate
development, construction, prototype design, operations, and finance. Mr.
Bartholomay served as the Founder and Senior Partner of GBG Consulting, LLC, a
private restaurant consulting firm from July 2005 until May 2007.
From July 2000 to June 2005, he served as Vice President of Business
Development at Famous Dave's of America, Inc., a publicly traded owner,
operator, and franchisor of restaurants. Prior to that, Mr. Bartholomay served
as Senior Vice President of International Development and Operations at
Rainforest Cafe, Inc., a publicly traded restaurant company.
Mr. Bartholomay served as a director of the Company between
January 2006 and May 2007.
Mr. Bartholomay
has not entered into a written employment agreement with the Company.  As
modified to consider his increased responsibilities, effective
November 19, 2008, Mr. Bartholomay's compensation includes an
annual base salary of $261,000. In addition, he is eligible to receive bonuses
under the Company's annual incentive bonus plan, to receive stock option
grants under the Company's stock award plans, and to participate in the
Company's other insurance and employee benefit plans.
The Company issued a
press release on November 19, 2008 announcing the organizational change,
the full text of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is
hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release from Kona Grill, Inc. dated November 19, 2008
entitled, "Kona Grill, Inc. Announces the Resignation of Jason
Merritt"
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Date: November 19, 2008
KONA GRILL, INC.
By:
/s/ Mark S. Robinow
Mark S. Robinow
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release from Kona Grill, Inc. dated November 19, 2008
entitled, "Kona Grill, Inc. Announces the Resignation of Jason
Merritt"