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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.3 



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of U.S. Franchise Systems
on Form S-4 of our report dated February 28, 1997 related to U.S. Franchise
systems, Inc., appearing in the Proxy Statement, which is part of this
Registration Statement.

We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Selected Financial
Data" and "Experts" in such Proxy Statement.


Deloitte & Touche LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
February 9, 1998