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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.01
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report of Family
Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. on Form 10-K of our report dated February 18,
2000, appearing in the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders of Family Steak
Houses of Florida, Inc.

We additionally consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration
Statement No. 33-11684 pertaining to the 1986 Employee Incentive Stock Option
Plan of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated
February 18, 2000 appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. for the year ended
December 29, 1999.

We further consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 33-12556 pertaining to the 1986 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee
Directors of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report
dated February 18, 2000 appearing in and incorporated by reference in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. for the year
ended December 29, 1999.

We further consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 33-62101 pertaining to the 1995 Long Term Incentive Plan of Family Steak
Houses of Florida, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated February 18, 2000
appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. for the year ended December 29, 1999.


Deloitte & Touche LLP
Certified Public Accountants


Jacksonville, Florida

March 15, 2000