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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.01



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report of Family
Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. on Form 10-K of our report dated February 23,
2001, appearing in the 2000 Annual Report to Shareholders of Family Steak Houses
of Florida, Inc.

We additionally consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration
Statement No. 33-11684 pertaining to the 1986 Employee Incentive Stock Option
Plan of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated
February 23, 2001 appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. for the year ended
January 3, 2001.

We further consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 33-12556 pertaining to the 1986 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors
of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated February
23, 2001 appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. for the year ended January 3,
2001.

We further consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 33-62101 pertaining to the 1995 Long Term Incentive Plan of Family Steak
Houses of Florida, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated February 23, 2001
appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Family Steak Houses of Florida, Inc. for the year ended January 3, 2001.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Certified Public Accountants

Jacksonville, Florida

March 19, 2001