Exhibit 23.2
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
   
We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 of Randall's Food Markets, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-35457) of our report dated
August 15, 1997, appearing in the Prospectus, 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 Prospectus.
 
/s/__DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Houston, Texas
 
   
December 4, 1997