EXHIBIT 10.48a


September 23, 2002



Mr. Burton August
AA&L Associates LP
200 Holleder Parkway
Rochester, NY  14615

RE:      Agreement between AA&L Associates, L.P. (Landlord) and Monro Muffler /
         Brake, Inc. (Tenant) for premises situate at 2291 George Urban Blvd.,
         Depew, NY [MMB #55]

Dear Burt:

Please accept this letter as Monro Muffler / Brake, Inc.'s official notification
of our intent to renew said lease agreement for the final five-year renewal
period commencing on May 1, 2003 and expiring April 30, 2008. The rent for said
renewal period shall be $3,000.00 per month.

Burt, I would like to sit down with you to discuss additional renewal options
for Monro since there are no options available past April 30, 2008.

Yours truly,



/s/ Thomas M. Aspenleiter
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Thomas M. Aspenleiter
VP Real Estate

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