1 EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-14443) of Jerry's Famous Deli, Inc. of our report dated March 15, 2000 relating to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP March 27, 2000