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              Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc.
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                     Bisco Industries, Inc.
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               [Bisco Industries, Inc. Letterhead]



                                        May 6, 1997


Dear Fellow Shareholder (Family Steakhouse of Florida, Inc.),

You  have  received a great deal of materials  about  our  tender
offer  and our proposals.  We hope that, at this point, you  have
either:

     (1)  Tendered  (agreed  to  sell)  your  shares  to  us  and
          CONSENTED  to (voted for) all our proposals by  sending
          in your gold card.
          
     (2)  Decided to hold on to your shares and CONSENTED to  all
          our proposals.
          
If  you  are  still undecided or need help on how to tender  your
shares or consent to our proposals please contact:

     (1)  Garland Associates, Inc.
          (800) 455-6034
          (212) 866-0095 (Collect)
               or
     (2)  Glen Ceiley
          (714) 283-7140
     
     IF YOU  DO  NOTHING,  YOU  WILL  BE VOTING  FOR  SHAREHOLDER
          RESTRICTIONS!
          
If  you  have  changed  your mind and now  wish  to  support  our
proposals;  its  not too late.  Send us your  GOLD  consent  card
marked  "CONSENT"  or  obtain a new one from Garland  Associates,
Inc. or your broker.  Only your latest vote WILL COUNT!

If  you have tendered your shares and haven't seen any money, you
probably understand by now, its the shareholder restrictions  put
up  by  the  Board that have kept us from paying you.  A  consent
vote  on  our  proposals will get rid of these  restrictions  and
allow us to proceed with the purchase of the tendered shares.

Thank you for your support,

Sincerely,



Glen F. Ceiley
President and CEO