MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC /GA
10-Q/A, 1998-01-21
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                  FORM 10-Q/A
                              Amendment No. 1 to

(Mark One)

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended     November 29, 1997
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                                      OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to
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                        Commission file number  1-14202
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                           MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 GEORGIA                                  63-1155967           
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     (State of other jurisdiction of                   (I.R.S. Employer        
     incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)      


        The Hartsfield Colonnade                            
     4893 Riverdale Road, Suite 260                         
               Atlanta, GA                                  30337  
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(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code) 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (770) 991-0351
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             (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 
                         if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was 
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing 
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes    X      No       .
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                                   9,229,020
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              (Number of shares of $0.01 par value common stock 
                     outstanding as of December 19, 1997)
                                             
                                             
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        The Registrant hereby amends the exhibits contained in Item 6 of the 
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 29, 
1997 to correct Exhibit 99(b) to properly reflect the release date of the 
Registrant's press release.  In accordance with Rule 12b-15 promulgated under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the complete text of Item 6, as
amended follows:


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

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EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

        Exhibit No.
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            11         Computation of Primary and Fully Diluted
                       Earnings Per Share*

            27         Financial Data Schedule*

            99(a)      Waiver and Modification Agreement effective
                       as of August 31, 1997, but executed November
                       25, 1997, between Morrison Restaurants Inc.
                       and AmSouth Bank.*

            99(b)      Company press release to be released and dated 
                       January 14, 1998. 

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REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

During the second quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company filed a Current Report on 
Form 8-K dated September 8, 1997, reporting under Item 5 the change in the 
Company's name and New York Stock Exchange trading symbol from Morrison Fresh 
Cooking, Inc. (ticker symbol MFC) to Morrison Restaurants Inc. (ticker symbol 
MRN).

*FILED AS EXHIBIT OF THE SAME NUMBER FOR THE QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q.


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                                  SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                                MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC.
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                                                (Registrant)



01/20/98                                        /s/  Craig D. Nelson
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  DATE                                               CRAIG D. NELSON
                                              Senior Vice President, Finance
                                                (Senior Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer)
                                               

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Exhibit 99(b)

                                 NEWS RELEASE

                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

         MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC. TO EXPLORE STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES; 
                       ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS


        Atlanta, Ga. - January 14, 1998 - Morrison Restaurants Inc. today 
announced that the Company's Board retained the investment banking firm of 
Wheat, First Securities, Inc. and also reported revenues and results of 
operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 1998.

        Dolph von Arx, Chairman of the Board, stated, "The Board has retained 
Wheat, First Securities, Inc. to assist in a review of the Company's operations,
financial structure and strategic alternatives.  We decided that now is an 
appropriate time to review Morrison's market position and the options available 
for maximizing the Company's long-term value for our shareholders as our 
employees have made tremendous strides in enhancing the dining experience of our
customers and reaching out in the local markets we serve."

        For the second quarter of fiscal 1998, revenues for Morrison Restaurants
Inc. were $59,816,000, a decrease of 4.9% from the same quarter of the prior 
year.  Sales for units open in both periods were down 2.4% versus last year.  
The company incurred an operating loss of ($2,713,000) compared to an operating 
profit of $1,160,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 1997.  Net loss and loss 
per share were ($1,776,000) and ($0.19) for the quarter, respectively.  Customer
traffic trends were down versus last year, although the rate of decline has 
slowed in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of fiscal 1998.  
Lower customer traffic was the primary reason for the second quarter operating 
loss.  Labor costs increased significantly, primarily as a result of the October
1, 1996 and September 1, 1997 minimum wage increases.  Additionally, the results
were adversely impacted by costs associated with the decision to close three 
restaurants, two of which are currently generating cash flow losses, and the
third which is being closed at the expiration of the lease by the landlord. The
second quarter results were positively impacted by reduced food costs.

        Ronnie Tatum, Chief Executive Officer stated, "While our financial 
results do not yet  reflect it, we have made significant improvement in 
providing the customer with quality, great tasting, attractively displayed food,
delivered quickly by smiling, friendly people!  We have returned our focus to 
local restaurant marketing and positioned our restaurants as centers of 
community life and activities.  Our renewed focus on local marketing proved 
fruitful as we secured additional sales with civic clubs, church and educational
institutions during the second quarter.  We are aggressively addressing our 
costs, particularly our food costs.  During the second quarter, we reduced our 
food cost per meal by 5% as our restaurant managers focused more intensely on 
sales forecasting and food production planning.  We also continue to evaluate 
labor and all overhead costs, and have identified and are implementing several 
additional savings opportunities."
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Exhibit 99(b)

        As announced on September 24, 1997, in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standard No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", the Company records impairment losses
on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate
that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to
be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amount of those assets.
In light of the results of operations in the first and second quarters of fiscal
1998, the Company continues to monitor closely the effect of improvement plans
being implemented. In the event these improvement plans are not effective, the
Company may need to write-down certain assets to their estimated fair value.
Based on the result of future operations, the Company may also implement plans
to close certain underperforming restaurants and dispose of assets. Once
adopted, these plans could result in a write-down of certain assets to their
estimated fair value.

        Morrison Restaurants Inc. is a restaurant company with $240 million of 
annual revenue with 148 restaurants in 13 states located in the Southeastern and
mid-Atlantic regions. It is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange 
(symbol:MRN).

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For more information, contact:                   Ronnie Tatum
Tel: (770) 991-0351, extension 124               Chief Executive Officer


                                                 Craig Nelson
                                                 Senior Vice President - Finance

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements which represent the 
Company's expectations or beliefs concerning results and growth during fiscal 
year 1998 and beyond. The Company cautions that a number of important factors 
could, individually or in the aggregate, cause actual results to differ 
materially from such forward-looking statements including, without limitations, 
the following: general economic conditions; consumer spending trends; mall 
traffic trends; changes in food costs; increased competition in the restaurant 
industry; and changes in laws and regulations affecting labor and employee  
benefits.


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