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We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-40556, 333-91431, 333-49393, 333-124097, 33-77476, 33-39870, 2-78139 and 333-143062) on Form S-8 of J. Alexander’s Corporation of our report dated April 5, 2010, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of J. Alexander’s Corporation and subsidiaries as of January 3, 2010 and December 28, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three fiscal year period ended January 3, 2010, which report appears in the January 3, 2010 annual report on Form 10-K of J. Alexander’s Corporation.