EXHIBIT 21--SUBSIDIARIES OF J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION






                                               STATE OF                        NAME UNDER WHICH
SUBSIDIARY                                   INCORPORATION                     BUSINESS IS DONE
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J. Alexander's Restaurants, Inc.               Tennessee                   J. Alexander's Restaurant

J. Alexander's Restaurants of Kansas, Inc.      Kansas                     J. Alexander's Restaurant

J. Alexander's Restaurants of Texas, Inc.        Texas                     J. Alexander's Restaurant








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