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                                                                    Exhibit 99.2

                           FIRST AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE
                               AND SALE AGREEMENT

         THIS FIRST AMENDMENT is made and entered into as of this ____ day of
October, 1995, by and between GMRI, INC., a Florida corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Seller"), and COOKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation
(hereinafter referred to as "Buyer").

                                    RECITALS

         A.       Under date of October 20, 1995, Seller, as "Seller", and
Buyer, as "Buyer", entered into that certain "Purchase and Sale Agreement" which
is a document of independent relevance and significance which is hereby
incorporated by this reference in its entirety and shall hereinafter be referred
to as the "Agreement". Any quoted or other term used in this amendment not
specifically otherwise defined herein shall have the same definition and meaning
set forth and contained in the Agreement.

         B.       Since execution of the Agreement, the parties have determined
that certain amendments to the Agreement are in their respective best interests.

         C.       The purpose of this instrument is to make certain
modifications and amendments to the Agreement.

                                   PROVISIONS

         NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the agreements and
amendments herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:

         Section 1.A. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS. The foregoing Recitals portion
of this instrument is hereby incorporated by this reference.

         Section 2.A. DELETION OF "POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS"; PURCHASE PRICE
ADJUSTMENT. Seller and Buyer have agreed that "point-of-sale systems" shall be
deleted from the Property agreed to be sold by Seller and purchased by Buyer.
Accordingly, any reference to "point-of-sale systems" in the Agreement,
specifically including, but not limited to the definition of FF&E in paragraph
l.b. of the Agreement and the Bill of Sale comprising EXHIBIT "C" to the
Agreement are hereby deleted.

         For each Property purchased by Buyer pursuant to the Agreement, Buyer
shall receive a reduction in the purchase price of Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000) for retention by Seller of the "point-of-sale systems". Accordingly,
if Buyer purchases all six (6) Properties contemplated in the Agreement, the
total Purchase Price reflected in paragraph 2. of the Agreement shall be
$11,190,000 rather than the $11,250,000 therein reflected. If Buyer should
purchase four (4) of the six (6) Properties, the reduction to the Purchase Price
provided for in this Section2.A. shall be $40,000 rather than the $60,000
illustrated in the preceding sentence.

         Section 3.A. CLARIFICATION OF SUITABILITY PERIOD; AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE.
The thirty (30) day suitability period reflected in paragraph 6. of the
Agreement is hereby clarified and amended so that said thirty (30) day period
commences on October 27, 1995.


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         Paragraph 2. a. and 10. of the Agreement are hereby modified and
amended by requiring Buyer to make the Deposit on the EFFECTIVE DATE instead of
the FINAL EXECUTION DATE therein reflected.

         Section 4.A. EFFECT OF AMENDMENT. Except as expressly modified and
amended herein, the Agreement shall be carried out as originally written.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this First Amendment
effective as of the day and year first above written.

COOKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION,      GMRI, INC., a Florida corporation ("Seller")
an Ohio corporation ("Buyer")

By:          /s/ G. A. Seelbinder   By:            /s/ Richard D. Halterman
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Print Name:  G. A. Seelbinder       Print Name:    Richard D. Halterman
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Print Title: Chairman & CEO         Print Title:   Senior Vice President
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.3

                           JOINDER OF ESCROW AGREEMENT

LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION                           Case No. 95-000919
                                                              Atlanta, GA

                                                              October 25, 1995

Received by Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation ("Escrow Agent") of Purchaser
(as herein below defined), funds in the amount of $600,000.00 representing the
deposit in accordance with the Contract for Sale and Purchase of Land (the
"Contract"), dated, October 20th, 1995, between GMRI, INC. ("Seller"), and
Cooker Restaurant Corporation ("Purchaser").

In consideration of the acceptance of this deposit by Escrow Agent and any other
funds received by Escrow Agent pursuant to the Contract, Purchaser and Seller,
by signing this Escrow Agreement, agree as follows:

         1)       That said funds are to be deposited immediately and held
                  pending settlement of the transactions contemplated by the
                  Contract. Said funds are to be invested as follows:

                            INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT

                  The principal and interest thereon shall be disbursed in
                  accordance with the Contract, or as directed in writing by
                  Seller and Purchaser.

         2)       In the event either Seller or Purchaser shall claim default
                  under the terms of the Contract, Escrow Agent will not be
                  required to deliver the escrowed funds to either of the
                  parties without the written consent of the other; or upon
                  failure thereof, until the right of either of the parties to
                  receive the escrowed funds shall be finally determined by a
                  court of proper jurisdiction.

         3)       In the event of controversy or litigation arising out of this
                  transaction which (1) results in any expense or attorney's
                  fees to Escrow Agent, by virtue of such claim of default,
                  controversy, or litigation, or (2) requires a declaratory
                  judgment by proper court as to the disbursement of said
                  escrowed funds, Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to deduct
                  such expense or attorney's fees out of the escrowed funds, and
                  to pay remaining balance over to the party entitled thereto as
                  agreed upon by the parties, or as directed by a court of
                  competent jurisdiction.

         4)       Seller and Purchaser hereby release and discharge Escrow Agent
                  from all matters with respect to the subject matter hereof
                  (except for gross negligence or intentional wrongdoing), and
                  agree to indemnify and hold Escrow Agent harmless from and
                  against all costs, damages, judgments, attorney's fees,
                  expenses, obligations, and liabilities of any kind or nature
                  which, in good faith, Escrow Agent may incur or sustain in
                  connection with thisEscrow Agreement, and without limiting the
                  generality of the foregoing, Escrow Agent. shall not incur any
                  liability due to a delay in the electronic wire transfer of
                  funds or with respect to any action taken or omitted in
                  reliance upon any instrument, including any written notice or
                  instructions provided for in the Contract or this Agreement,
                  not only as to its due execution and the validity and
                  effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and
                  accuracy of any information contained therein, which the
                  Escrow Agent shall in good 


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                  faith believe to be genuine, to have been signed or presented
                  by a proper person or persons and to conform with the
                  provisions of the Contract or this Agreement.

         5)       Any title insurance required by the Contract shall be provided
                  by Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation. Escrow Agent shall be
                  entitled to escrow fees of $ 0 to be paid as follows:

         6)       Seller and Purchaser hereby certify that they are aware the
                  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) coverages apply
                  only to a cumulative maximum amount of $100,000 for each
                  individual depositor for all of depositor's accounts at the
                  same or related institution. Seller and Purchaser further
                  understand that certain banking instruments, such as, but not
                  limited to, repurchase agreements and letters of credit, are
                  not covered at all by FDIC insurance. Further, Seller and
                  Purchaser understand that Escrow Agent assumes no
                  responsibility for, nor will Seller and Purchaser hold same
                  liable for, any loss occurring which arises from the fact that
                  the amount of the above account may cause the aggregate amount
                  of any individual depositor's accounts to exceed $100,000 and
                  that the excess amount is not insured by the Federal Deposit
                  Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

                                   ESCROW AGENT:

                                   LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE CORPORATION

                                   By:      /s/ Eva M. Mosley
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                                   Title:   National Accounts Administrator
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SELLER:                            PURCHASER:

GMRI, INC., a Florida corporation  COOKER RESTAURANT CORPORATION, an Ohio 
                                   corporation

By:    /s/ Zil F. Parker           By:      /s/ David C. Sevig
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Title: Corporate Counsel           Title:   Vice President and CFO
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(CORPORATE SEAL)                   (CORPORATE SEAL)

Federal I.D. Number:               Federal I.D. Number:

                                            62-1292102
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