EXHIBIT 23.01






                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-56458, 333-34290, 333-57438, 333-57432,
333-57450) of Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. of our report dated May 14, 2002,
appearing in Item 8 of the Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended March 30, 2002.


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Rochester, New York
June 24, 2002