SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                         Commission File Number: 1-13044

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One): [x]   Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q
              -

__  Form N-SAR
    For Period Ended:
__  Transition Report on Form 10-K          __  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
__  Transition Report on Form 20-F          __  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
__  Transition Report on Form 11-K
    For the Transition Period Ended:

     Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

     If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full name of registrant:        COOKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION

Former name if applicable:

Address of principal executive office (Street and number) 2609 West End Avenue,
                                                          Suite 500

City, state and zip code:       Nashville. Tennessee 37203

                                     PART II
                             RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

     If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.) [X]

         (a)      The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                  form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                  expense;




         (b)      The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                  report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
                  thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
                  following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                  report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
                  will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
                  the prescribed due date; and

         (c)      The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                  12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

     State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

         The Registrant currently operates under supervision of the Bankruptcy
Court in a Chapter 11 proceeding and has devoted substantially all of its
efforts to developing its proposed plan of reorganization to present to the
court. As a result, the Registrant has not yet completed its financial
statements for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2001 and has not yet received
necessary audit committee and other approvals in order to complete and file its
Form 10-K.


                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

         (1)      Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
                  this notification

                  John W. Titus          (615) 252-2341
                  (Name)                 (Area Code)(Telephone Number)

         (2)      Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
                  15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of
                  the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12
                  months or for such shorter period that the registrant was
                  required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
                  no, identify report(s).

                                 [X]  Yes   [  ]  No

         (3)      Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
                  operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal
                  year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be
                  included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                 [ ]  Yes   [X ]  No

         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.




         Exhibits filed herewith:

              None

                          COOKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

         Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date: April 1, 2002                    By: /s/ Henry R. Hillenmeyer
                                          --------------------------------
                                           Henry R. Hillenmeyer, President