DOUGHTIES FOODS INC
10-Q, 1997-11-12
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 2O549

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 27, 1997
                               ------------------

                                       OR

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

For the transition period from                  to
                               ----------------    ----------------

Commission file number   0-7166
                       -------------


                             DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


             VIRGINIA                                     54-0903892
  (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. employer
   incorporation or organization)                   identification number)


                 2410 WESLEY STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23707
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (757) 393-6007
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


             ------------------------------------------------------
              (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
    ----     ----


                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $1 par value - 996,727 shares as of November 5, 1997.

                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.      Financial Statements

<TABLE>
                DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) <F1>

<CAPTION>
                                         September 27,          December 28,
                                             1997                   1996
                                         -------------          ------------

<S>                                      <C>                    <C>

             ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
 Cash                                    $     164,652          $    372,687
 Accounts receivable trade, net              8,763,929             6,924,656
 Inventories                                 5,003,693             4,497,699
 Deferred income taxes                         386,271               386,271
 Prepaid expenses and other
  current assets                               203,792                91,042
                                         -------------          ------------

          Total Current Assets              14,522,337            12,272,355
                                         -------------          ------------

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -
 AT COST:
 Land                                          280,827               280,827
 Buildings                                   3,608,055             4,112,608
 Delivery equipment                            179,789               347,242
 Plant and refrigeration equipment           1,590,626             4,170,355
 Office equipment                              488,435               699,019
 Leasehold improvements                              0                 6,062
                                         -------------          ------------

                                             6,147,732             9,616,113

 Less - accumulated depreciation             3,446,489             6,047,739
                                         -------------          ------------

                                             2,701,243             3,568,374
                                         -------------          ------------

OTHER ASSETS                                   110,632                91,557
                                         -------------          ------------
                                         $  17,334,212          $ 15,932,286
                                         -------------          ------------
                                         -------------          ------------

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 Current portion of long-term debt       $     533,333          $    533,333
 Accounts payable                            3,964,811             1,631,114
 Income taxes payable                          860,552               446,775
 Accrued salaries, commissions and
  bonuses                                      178,667               140,617
 Other accrued liabilities                     127,652                60,540
                                         -------------          ------------

         Total Current Liabilities           5,665,015             2,812,379

LONG-TERM DEBT - less current portion        2,925,834             5,065,000
                                         -------------          ------------

         Total Liabilities                   8,590,849             7,877,379
                                         -------------          ------------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 Common stock - $1 par value;
  authorized 2,000,000 shares, issued
  and outstanding 996,727 shares at
  September 27, 1997 and 998,052 shares at
  December 28, 1996                            996,727               998,052
 Additional paid-in capital                  2,807,037             2,812,171
 Retained earnings                           4,939,599             4,244,684
                                         -------------          ------------

         Total Stockholders' Equity          8,743,363             8,054,907
                                         -------------          ------------

                                         $  17,334,212          $ 15,932,286
                                         -------------          ------------
                                         -------------          ------------

<FN>
<F1>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<TABLE>



                DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
<F1>

<CAPTION>
                                              QUARTERS ENDED                            NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                    ------------------------------------         -----------------------------------

                                    September 27,           September 28,         September 27,         September 28,
                                        1997                    1996                  1997                  1996
                                    -------------           ------------         -------------          ------------

<S>                                 <C>                     <C>                  <C>                   <C>

NET SALES                           $  24,172,942           $  22,017,932        $  64,548,286          $ 60,455,566

COST OF GOODS SOLD                     20,452,419              18,589,077           54,058,033            50,441,247
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------

GROSS PROFIT                            3,720,523               3,428,855           10,490,253            10,014,319
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
 EXPENSES                               3,131,104               3,202,315            9,009,172             8,881,075

INTEREST EXPENSE                           62,279                 127,490              177,677               361,524
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------

                                        3,193,383               3,329,805            9,186,849             9,242,599
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                527,140                  99,050            1,303,404               771,720

INCOME TAX EXPENSE                        197,678                  37,144              488,777               289,395
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------

NET INCOME                          $     329,462           $      61,906        $     814,627          $    482,325
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------

NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN COMPUTING
 EARNINGS PER SHARE                       996,727               1,000,627              997,610             1,000,956
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------

EARNINGS PER SHARE                  $         .33           $         .06        $         .82          $        .48
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------

CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE            $         .04           $         .04        $         .12          $        .12
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------
                                    -------------           -------------        -------------          ------------



<FN>
<F1>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<TABLE>

                 DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) <F1>

<CAPTION>
                                                   NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                          -----------------------------------

                                         September 27,           September 28,
                                             1997                    1996
                                         -------------           ------------

<S>                                      <C>                     <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                              $    814,627            $   482,325
 Adjustments to reconcile net income
   to net cash provided by
  (used for) operations:
  Depreciation                                200,889                334,923
  Loss (gain) on sale of property,
   plant and equipment                          5,408                   (700)

(Increase) decrease in assets:
 Accounts receivable trade, net            (1,839,273)            (1,979,568)
 Inventories                                 (505,994)              (269,323)
 Prepaid expenses and other current
  assets                                     (112,750)               (26,452)
 Other assets                                 (19,075)               741,029

Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
 Accounts payable                           2,333,697                282,803
 Income taxes payable                         413,777                363,398
 Accrued salaries, commissions and
  bonuses                                      38,050                 50,686
 Accrued employee group insurance                   0               (173,900)
 Other accrued liabilities                     67,112                145,026
                                         -------------           ------------

                                            1,396,468                (49,753)
                                         -------------           ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Additions to property, plant and
  equipment                                  (263,924)              (232,911)
 Proceeds from sale of property,
  plant and equipment                         924,758                    700
                                         -------------           ------------

                                              660,834               (232,211)
                                         -------------           ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Changes in long-term debt, including
  current portion                          (2,139,166)                50,000
 Acquisition of treasury stock                 (6,459)               (15,901)
 Cash dividends                              (119,712)              (120,151)
                                         -------------           ------------

                                           (2,265,337)               (86,052)
                                         -------------           ------------
Net decrease in cash                         (208,035)              (368,016)
Cash at beginning of period                   372,687                513,319
                                         -------------           ------------

Cash at end of period                    $    164,652            $   145,303
                                         -------------           ------------
                                         -------------           ------------


<FN>
<F1>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


                 DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

          NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)




NOTE 1
- ------

The consolidated  financial statements include the accounts of Doughtie's Foods,
Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary.  All material intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Although  the  accompanying  financial  statements  are  unaudited,   management
believes that they contain all adjustments  (consisting only of normal recurring
accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of September 27,
1997 and  December  28,  1996,  results of  operations  for the  quarters  ended
September 27, 1997 and  September  28, 1996 and the nine months ended  September
27,  1997 and  September  28,  1996 and cash  flows  for the nine  months  ended
September  27, 1997 and September  28, 1996.  The results of operations  for the
periods cited above are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected
for the full year.

NOTE 2
- ------

On  February  28,  1997,  the  Company  sold  the  assets  of its  manufacturing
division's  barbecue  and chili  business  for  approximately  $840,000 in cash.
Barbecue and chili sales accounted for less than 5% of  consolidated  1996 sales
volume. The net pretax gain on the sale was approximately $50,000.

On April 14, 1997, the Company sold the assets of its  manufacturing  division's
deli meats  business for  approximately  $486,000.  The terms of the sale were a
$286,000  cash down  payment  with the  $200,000  balance in the form of secured
notes to be paid prior to April 15,  1998.  Deli meat sales  accounted  for less
than 5% of consolidated  1996 sales volume.  The net pretax gain on the sale was
approximately $140,000.

NOTE 3
- ------

Inventories are stated at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market.
Because  inventory  valuations  under  the LIFO  method  are  based on an annual
determination,  estimates  must be made at interim  dates of year-end  costs and
levels of inventories.  The possibility of variations between estimated year-end
costs  and  levels of LIFO  inventories  and the  actual  year-end  amounts  may
materially  affect the results of operations as finally  determined for the full
year.

NOTE 4
- ------

Cash paid for interest  totaled  $62,279 and  $127,490  for the  quarters  ended
September 27, 1997 and September 28, 1996 and $177,677 and $361,524 for the nine
months ended September 27, 1997 and September 28,1996, respectively.

Income taxes resulted in no cash payments for the quarters  ended  September 27,
1997 and  September  28, 1996 and a cash  payment of $73,000 and a net refund of
$166,900 for the nine months ended  September  27, 1997 and  September 28, 1996,
respectively.



Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations
- ---------------------

     Sales for the quarter  ended  September 27, 1997 were $24.2 million or 9.8%
higher than sales for the prior year's third quarter of $22.0 million. Sales for
the nine months ended  September 27, 1997 were $64.5 million or 6.8% higher than
sales of $60.5  million for the prior year's  first nine  months.  Sales under a
contract  with the  United  States  Department  of Defense  increased  from $6.1
million in the first nine  months of 1996 to $10.2  million  for the nine months
ended  September  27,  1997.  Additional  volume  increases  resulted  from  new
multi-unit  accounts  obtained  during the third quarter.  These  increases were
offset  by  a  reduction  in  sales  caused  by  the  sales  of  the   Company's
manufacturing operations.

     The  Company's  gross profit  margin  (gross  profit as a percentage of net
sales)  decreased from 15.57% in the quarter ended September 28, 1996, to 15.39%
for the quarter ended  September 27, 1997.  The gross profit margin for the nine
months  decreased  from 16.56% in 1996 to 16.25% in 1997.  The slight decline is
due to sales made to the Department of Defense at a lower gross profit margin.

     The Company's selling, general and administrative expenses,  expressed as a
percentage of net sales,  decreased from 14.54% for the third quarter of 1996 to
12.95% for the quarter ended  September  27, 1997 and decreased  from 14.69% for
the first nine months of 1996 to 13.95% for the nine months ended  September 27,
1997.  The decrease was a result of the increase in unit volume of sales without
a corresponding increase in selling, general and administrative expense.

     Interest expense for the quarter ended September 27, 1997 decreased to .26%
of sales  compared to .58% of sales for the second quarter of 1996 and decreased
to .28% of sales for the nine months ended  September  27, 1997 compared to .60%
of sales for the first nine months of 1996. Decreased borrowing levels and lower
interest rates were the cause of the decreased  expense.  As the interest on the
Company's debt is both London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) and prime related,
interest  expense  will  increase  or decrease in  subsequent  periods  based on
fluctuations in these rates and the borrowing levels of the Company.

     Income tax expense was  $488,777 for the nine months  ended  September  27,
1997 compared to $289,395 for the corresponding  period of 1996. The increase in
income tax expense  relates to increased  earnings as the effective tax rate was
unchanged.

     The Company reported net income of $814,627 or $.82 per share for the first
nine months of 1997  compared to net income of $482,325 or $.48 per share in the
first nine months of 1996.

Liquidity
- ---------

     The Company uses a number of liquidity  indicators for internal  evaluation
purposes.  Certain of these  measures  as of  September  27,  1997 and  December
28,1996 are set forth below:

                                    September 27,     December 28,
                                        1997            1996
                                    ------------    ------------

  Total Debt to Total Debt Plus
     Stockholders' Equity                .28             .41

  Current Assets to Current
     Liabilities                        2.56            4.36

  Inventory Turnover (The
     Annualized Cost of Goods
     Sold to Ending Inventory)         14.40           15.00


     The decrease in total debt to total debt plus stockholders'  equity relates
to the sales of the manufacturing operations, the proceeds of which were used to
reduce long-term debt. The decrease in current assets to current liabilities was
a result of an  increase  in  accounts  payable  due to  changes  in terms  with
vendors.  The  decrease  in  inventory  turnover  was caused by an  increase  in
inventory purchased as a result of increased business.

     On February  28,  1997,  the Company  sold the assets of its  manufacturing
division's  barbecue  and chili  business  for  approximately  $840,000 in cash.
Barbecue and chili sales accounted for less than 5% of  consolidated  1996 sales
volume. The net pretax gain on the sale was approximately $50,000.

     On April  14,  1997,  the  Company  sold the  assets  of its  manufacturing
division's deli meats business for approximately $486,000. The terms of the sale
were a  $286,000  cash down  payment  with the  $200,000  balance in the form of
secured notes to be paid prior to April 15, 1998.  Deli meat sales accounted for
less than 5% of consolidated 1996 sales volume.  The net pretax gain on the sale
was approximately $140,000.

Capital Resources
- -----------------

     The  Company's  debt  financing  at September  27,  1997,  consisted of the
following:

     A  $7,500,000  revolving  bank note at LIBOR plus 1.50%.  The LIBOR rate at
September  27,  1997 was  5.66%.  The note is due three  years  after the annual
renewal date,  currently July, 2000, subject to annual renewal.  As of September
27, 1997, the Company had borrowed  $1,575,834  against this credit line and had
$5,924,166 of additional borrowing capacity.


     A  $2,000,000  Industrial  Revenue  Bond  from a bank  for the  purpose  of
expanding the Company's plant and office  facilities in Portsmouth,  Virginia at
an annual interest rate of 91.50% of prime. The prime rate at September 27, 1997
was  8.5%.  As of  September  27,  1997,  the  Company  had fully  utilized  the
Industrial Revenue Bond and the outstanding balance was $633,333.

     A $1,750,000  bank term loan at LIBOR plus 1.50%.  The loan is to be repaid
in quarterly installments of $100,000. As of September 27, 1997, the outstanding
balance was $1,250,000.  The funds were used to finance the increased  inventory
and accounts  receivable  required to service a one-year contract awarded to the
Company in January 1996 by the United  States  Department  of Defense to furnish
food items to various military installations. The contract contains three yearly
renewal  options and was  renewed  for 1997.  The United  States  Department  of
Defense had estimated annual sales volume to be approximately $19 million. Based
on actual sales volume to date, estimated annual sales volume should approximate
$13 million.

     While the Company does not  anticipate  a material  increase in its capital
requirements in the near future, such an increase, if it occurs, is likely to be
met through additional long-term debt financing.




                     PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings

     There are no  material  pending  legal  proceedings,  other  than  ordinary
routine  litigation  incidental  to the  business,  to which the  Company or its
subsidiary is a party or to which any of their property is the subject.


Item 2.      Changes in Securities

     Not applicable.

Item 3.      Defaults upon Senior Securities

     Not applicable.

Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     Not applicable.

Item 5.      Other Information

     Not applicable.

Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)   List of Exhibits

        4(a)(2).  First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
        4(a)(3).  Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
             27.  Financial Data Schedule.

     (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

     The Company filed no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended September
     27, 1997.

     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.

                               DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC.



                                  /s/ Marion S. Whitfield, Jr.
                               -----------------------------------------
November 10, 1997                 By:   Marion S. Whitfield, Jr.

                                     Senior Vice President
                                     (Principal Financial and
                                     Accounting Officer)




                                                                  EXHIBIT (a)(2)


                                 FIRST AMENDMENT
                                       To
                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                                CREDIT AGREEMENT


           THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT  AGREEMENT,  made
as of the 30th day of September,  1996 (the "First  Amendment"),  by and between
DOUGHTIE'S  FOODS,  INC., a Virginia  corporation (the  "Borrower),  and CRESTAR
BANK, a Virginia banking corporation (the "Bank"), provides as follows:

     1. Recitals.  The Borrower and the Bank are parties to that certain Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 14, 1996 (the  "Agreement").  The
parties  desire to amend and restate the  Agreement  as  hereinafter  set forth.
Capitalized  terms used in this Amendment  shall have the meanings  specified in
the Agreement  unless  otherwise  defined  herein.  On or about August 27, 1996,
Dutterer's  merged with TWB Gourmet Foods,  Inc., a Virginia  corporation  and a
subsidiary  ("TWB").  TWB is the  surviving  corporation  of  such  merger  (the
"Merger").

     2.     Amendments.

             (a)     Annex I to the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                      (i) The  definition of  "Dutterer's"  is hereby amended to
             read, in its entirety, as follows:

                      "Dutterer's"  shall mean Dutterer's of Manchester Corp., a
                      Maryland corporation and a Subsidiary,  and its successors
                      and assigns (including,  without  limitation,  TWB Gourmet
                      Foods, Inc., a Virginia  corporation and a Subsidiary,  as
                      successor by merger).

                     (ii) The definition of "Termination Date" is hereby amended
             to read, in its entirety, as follows:

                      "Termination  Date"  shall  mean  July 31,  1998,  or such
                      earlier date as the Commitment shall terminate as provided
                      herein or such later date as may hereafter be agreed to by
                      the Bank in writing.

             (b) Section 7.11 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read, in its
entirety, as follows:

                      7. 11 Current Ratio. Permit the ratio of current assets to
                      the sum of (i) current  liabilities,  plus (ii) the unpaid
                      balance  of the  Revolving  Credit  Note,  to be less than
                      1.25:1.0.

     3.  Representations  and  Warranties.  The Borrower  hereby  represents and
warrants as follows:

            (a)  The   representations   and  warranties  of  the  Borrower  and
Dutterer's set forth in the Loan Documents are true and correct on and as of the
date  hereof  as  though  made on and as of such  date  except  insofar  as such
representations and warranties relate expressly to an earlier date;

            (b) After  giving  effect to the First  Amendment,  there  exists no
Event of Default and no condition, act or event which, with the giving of notice
or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

            (c) As a result of the Merger,  title to the Maryland  Real Property
and the  VAFSI  Note has been  vested  in TWB,  and TWB has all  liabilities  of
Dutterer's  under the  Dutterer's  Guaranty,  the Maryland Deed of Trust and the
Dutterer's   Security   Agreement   (collectively,   the  "Dutterer's   Security
Documents").

     4.  Miscellaneous.  Except as expressly  amended  hereby,  the Agreement is
hereby ratified and confirmed as in full force and effect.

     5. TWB. TWB joins in the First  Amendment  for the purpose of confirming to
the Bank the  representations  and  warranties set forth in section 3(c) hereof.
TWB hereby  covenants that it will perform all  obligations of Dutterer's  under
the Dutterer's  Security  Documents,  on the terms and subject to the conditions
thereof.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the Borrower,  TWB and the Bank have caused this First
Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their  respective duly authorized
officers as of the date first above written.

                                  DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC.

                                  By    /s/ Marion S. Whitfield, Jr.
                                  ---------------------------------------
                                  Title: Senior Vice President


                                  TWB GOURMET FOODS, INC.

                                  By    /s/ Marion S. Whitfield, Jr.
                                  ---------------------------------------
                                  Title: Director & Authorized Agent


                                  CRESTAR BANK
                                  By    /s/ Bruce W. Nave
                                  ---------------------------------------
                                  Title:  Vice President



                                                                  EXHIBIT (a)(3)

                                SECOND AMENDMENT
                                       TO
                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                                CREDIT AGREEMENT


      THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, made as of
the 1st day of July, 1997 (the "Second Amendment"),  by and between DOUGHTIE'S'S
FOODS,  INC.,  a Virginia  corporation  (the  "Borrower),  and CRESTAR  BANK,  a
Virginia Banking corporation (the "Bank"), provides as follows:

      1. Recitals. The Borrower and the Bank are parties to that certain Amended
and Restated  Credit  Agreement dated as of June 14, 1996, as amended by a First
Amendment to Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement  dated as of September  30,
1996 (as so  amended,  the  "Agreement").  The  Borrower  and the Bank desire to
further amend the Agreement as hereinafter set forth.  Capitalized terms used in
this Second Amendment shall have the meanings  specified in the Agreement unless
otherwise defined herein.

      2.      Amendments.

            (a)      Annex I to the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                  (i) The  following  defined  term is hereby  added to Annex I:
                  "Contingent Facility" - Section 2.3.

                  (ii) The following defined terms are hereby deleted from Annex
                  I: "Debt Service" and "EBITD".

                  (iii)  The  definition  of  "Termination  Date"  in Annex I is
                  hereby amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:

                                    "Termination Date" shall mean July 31, 2000,
                         or such earlier date as the Commitment  shall terminate
                         as provided in the  Agreement or such later date as may
                         hereafter be agreed to by the Bank in writing.

            (b) The first  sentence  of Section 2.1 of the  Agreement  is hereby
amended to read as follows:

                                    The Bank has made and,  subject to the terms
                  and conditions  herein set forth,  shall make revolving credit
                  loans (the "Revolving Credit Loans") to the Borrower from time
                  to time during the Commitment Period in amounts not to exceed,
                  in the aggregate  outstanding  at any one time,  the lesser of
                  (i) the Borrowing Base, or (ii) 54,000,000, as such amount may
                  be increased  from time to time pursuant to Section 2.3 of the
                  Agreement (the "Revolving Credit Commitment").

            (c) The Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of the following
Section 2.3:

                                    2.3  Contingent  Facility.  There is  hereby
                  established a revolving credit facility  pursuant to which the
                  Borrower  may  request  and  the  Bank  may  make   additional
                  revolving  credit  loam to the  Borrower  in  amounts,  not to
                  exceed,  in  the  aggregate   outstanding  at  any  one  time,
                  $3,300,000,  on the terms and conditions set forth herein with
                  respect to Revolving Credit Loans (the "Contingent Facility").
                  No amount of the  Contingent  Facility  shall be available for
                  borrowing except as specified  herein.  The Borrower may, from
                  time to time during the  Commitment  Period,  by not less than
                  ten (10) Business  Days' written  notice to the Bank,  request
                  that the Contingent  Facility (or a portion thereof in minimum
                  increments of $1,000,000) be converted to and become a part of
                  the Revolving  Credit  Commitment.  Upon such request and upon
                  (i) the payment by the  Borrower to the Bank of an  activation
                  fee of 1/8%  (0.125%)  of the amount to be so  converted,  and
                  (11) the delivery to the Bank, in form reasonably satisfactory
                  to  the  Bank,  of  (A)  an  amended   Revolving  Credit  Note
                  evidencing the increase in the amount of the Revolving  Credit
                  Commitment, (B)such other documentation related thereto as the
                  Bank shall reasonably require, the Contingent Facility or such
                  portion  thereof  specified by the Borrower shall be converted
                  into and become a part of the Revolving Credit  Commitment and
                  the  Revolving  Credit  Commitment  shall be  increased by the
                  amount of the Contingent Facility so converted.

            (d) Section 6.1 of the  Agreement is hereby  amended by the deletion
of paragraph (d) thereof.

            (e)  Section  6 of the  Agreement  is  hereby  amended  to add a new
Section 6.17, to read, in its entirety, as follows:

                                    6.17 Pay to the Bank,  within ten (10) days'
                  after receipt of an invoice by the Bank therefor,  a quarterly
                  fee  equal  to  1/4%  (0.25%)  of the  unused  portion  of the
                  Revolving  Credit  Commitment  during the  preceding  calendar
                  quarter, computed on a dally basis.

            (f) Section 7.9 of the  Agreement is hereby  amended to read, in its
entirety, as follows:

                                    7.9 Tangible Net Worth.  Permit Tangible Net
                  Worth to be at any time less than $7,500,000.

            (g) The  Agreement  is hereby  amended by the  deletion  of Sections
7.12, 7.13 and 7.15 thereof.

            (h) Exhibit A to the  Agreement  is hereby  amended to read,  in its
entirety, as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

            (i) Exhibit B to the  Agreement  is hereby  amended to read,  in its
entirety, as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto.

      3.  Representations  and Warranties.  The Borrower  hereby  represents and
warrants as follows:

            (a)  The   representations   and  warranties  of  the  Borrower  and
Dutterer's set forth in the Loan Documents are true and correct on and as of the
date  hereof  as  though  made on and as of such  date  except  insofar  as such
representations and warranties relate expressly to an earlier date;

            (b) After  giving  effect to the Second  Amendment,  there exists no
Event of Default and no condition, act or event which, with the giving of notice
or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

      4.  Conditions  Precedent to the Second  Amendment.  The Second  Amendment
shall not become  effective  unless and until the Bank shall have  received  the
Second  Amendment  and the  Notes,  in the form  specified  in  Exhibits A and B
hereto, duly executed by the Borrower.

      5.  Miscellaneous.  Except as expressly  amended hereby,  the Agreement is
hereby ratified and confirmed as in full force and effect.

      IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Borrower  and the Bank have  caused this Second
Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their  respective duly authorized
officers as of the date first above written.

                                    DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC.

                                    By:    /s/ Marion S. Whitfield, Jr.
                                       ----------------------------
                                          Marion S. Whitfield, Jr.
                                          Senior Vice President


                                    CRESTAR BANK

                                    By: /s/ Bruce W. Nave
                                       ----------------------------
                                          Bruce W. Nave
                                          Vice President


                                      EXHIBIT A

Commercial Note                                                          CRESTAR

Borrower:            Doughtie's Foods, Inc.
Loan Amount:         Four Million Dollars and no cents ($4,000,000.00)
Borrower's Address:  Attn: Mike Larock
                     P.O. Box 7229
                     Portsmouth, VA 23707-0229


Officer:             Bruce W. Nave (initials) /s/ BWN  Date:         July 1,1997
                                            ----------
Account No:   04300033425154        Note No: 2001       Note Type:  Renewal Loan

For Value Received,  the undersigned (whether one or more) jointly and severally
promise to pay to the order of Crestar  Bank (the "Bank") at any of its offices,
or at such place as the Bank may  designate  in writing,  without  offset and in
immediately  available  funds,  the Loan Amount shown  above,  including or plus
interest, and any other amounts due, upon the terms specified below.

Loan Type And Repayment Terms

Loan Type:                Revolving Master Borrowing Line

                              This is an open end revolving line of credit.  You
may borrow an  aggregate  principal  amount up to the Loan  Amount  shown  above
outstanding at any one time.

Repayment Terms:  Principal on demand, plus interest,  but the undersigned shall
be  liable  for only so much of the Loan  Amount  as shall be equal to the total
advanced  to or for the  undersigned,  or any of them,  by the Bank from time to
time,  less all payments made by or for the  undersigned and applied by the Bank
to principal,  plus interest on each such advance, and any other amounts due all
as shown on the Bank's books and records, which shall be prima facie evidence of
the amount owed.

             Principal shall be payable on the  Termination  Date, as defined in
the "Agreement,' as hereinafter defined.

Additional Terms And Conditions:

This Note is governed  by  additional  terms and  conditions  contained  in a(n)
Amended and Restated  Revolving Credit Agreement between the undersigned and the
Bank  dated  June  14,1995,  and  any  modifications,  renewals,  extensions  or
replacements  thereof (the  "Agreement"),  which is incorporated in this Note by
reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or condition contained in
this Note and in the  Agreement,  such term or condition of the Agreement  shall
control.

Interest

Accrued interest will be payable on the last day of each month beginning on July
31,1997.

Interest will accrue daily on an actual 360 basis (that is, on the actual number
of days elapsed over a year of 360 days).

Each  scheduled  payment  made on this Note will be applied to accrued  interest
before it is applied to  principal.  Interest  will accrue from the date of this
Note on the unpaid balance and will continue to accrue after  maturity,  whether
by acceleration or otherwise, until this Note is paid in full.

Subject to the above,  interest per annum payable on this Note (the "Rate") will
be 1.500% plus the 30-day British Bankers  Association LIBOR Rate, as determined
by the Bank,  for an amount  equal to the Loan  Amount.  The Rate is a reference
rate only and does not necessarily represent the lowest rate of interest charged
for such borrowings.  Adjustments to the Rate shall be effective as of the first
business day of each calendar month.

This Note  represents a renewal and refinance of the balance owed on note number
3425154-  2001  dated  June  14,  1995,  in the  original  principal  amount  of
$7,500,000.00.

Collateral

Any collateral  pledged to the Bank to secure any of the undersigned's  existing
or  future  liabilities  to the Bank  shall  secure  this  Note.  To the  extent
permitted by law, each of the undersigned grants to the Bank a security interest
in and a lien upon all deposits or  investments  maintained  by the  undersigned
with,  and all  indebtedness  owed to the  undersigned by the Bank or any of its
affiliates.

This Note is also secured by the following collateral and proceeds thereof:

Collateral as described on Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein.

All of this  security is  referred  to  collectively  as the  "Collateral."  The
Collateral  is  security  for the  payment of this Note and any other  liability
(including  overdrafts  and future  advances)  of the  undersigned  to the Bank,
however  evidenced,  now existing or hereafter  incurred,  matured or unmatured,
direct  or  indirect,  absolute  or  contingent,  several,  joint,  or joint and
several,  including any extensions,  modifications or renewals.  The proceeds of
any Collateral may be applied  against the liabilities of the undersigned to the
Bank in any order at the option of the Bank.

Loan Purpose And Updated Financial Information Required

The  undersigned  warrant and represent  that the loan evidenced by this Note is
being made  solely for the  purpose of  acquiring  or  carrying  on a  business,
professional or commercial activity or acquiring real or personal property as an
investment  (other than a personal  investment) or for carrying on an investment
activity (other than a personal investment  activity).  The undersigned agree to
provide to the Bank updated financial  information,  including,  but not limited
to, tax returns,  current financial statements in form satisfactory to the Bank,
as  well  as  additional   information,   reports  or  schedules  (financial  or
otherwise), all as the Bank may from time to time request.

Default, Acceleration And Setoff

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default,  as defined in the Agreement,  or in
the event of  non-payment  of this Note in full at maturity,  the entire  unpaid
balance of this Note will, at the option of the Bank, become immediately due and
payable,  without notice or demand.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default,
the Bank will be entitled  to interest on the unpaid  balance at the stated Rate
plus 2.00% (the "Default Rate"), unless otherwise required by law, until paid in
full. To the extent permitted by law, upon default, the Bank will have the right
in addition to all other  remedies  permitted  by law, to set off the amount due
under this Note or due under any other  obligation  to the Bank  against any and
all accounts, whether checking or savings or otherwise,  credits, money, stocks,
bonds or other security or property of any nature on deposit with, held by, owed
by, or in the  possession of, the Bank or any of its affiliates to the credit of
or for the account of any Party,  without notice to or consent by any Party. The
remedies  provided in this Note and any other agreement between the Bank and any
Party are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Capital Adequacy

Should the Bank, after the date of this Note, determine that the adoption of any
law  or  regulation   regarding   capital   adequacy,   or  any  change  in  its
interpretation or  administration,  has or would have the effect of reducing the
Bank's rate of return under this Note to a level below that which the Bank could
have  achieved  but for the  adoption  or  change,  by an amount  which the Bank
considers to be material,  then, from time to time, 30 days after written demand
by the Bank, the undersigned  shall pay to the Bank such  additional  amounts as
will compensate the Bank for the reduction. Each demand by the Bank will be made
in good faith and accompanied by a certificate claiming  compensation under this
paragraph  and  stating  the  amounts  to be paid to it and  the  basis  for the
payment.

Late Charges And Other Authorized Charges

If any portion of a payment is at least ten (10) days past due, the  undersigned
agree to pay a late  charge of 5.00% of the  amount  which is past  due.  Unless
prohibited by applicable law, the  undersigned  agree to pay the fee established
by the Bank from time to time for  returned  checks if a payment is made on this
Note with a check and the check is  dishonored  for any reason  after the second
presentment.  In addition, as permitted by applicable law, the undersigned agree
to pay the following: (1) all expenses, including, without limitation, all court
or collection costs, and reasonable  attorneys' fees and expenses,  whether suit
be brought or not,  incurred in collecting  this Note; (2) all costs incurred in
evaluating,  preserving or disposing of any  Collateral  granted as security for
the  payment  of  this  Note,  including  the  cost of any  audits,  appraisals,
appraisal updates, reappraisals or environmental inspections which the Bank from
time to time in its sole  discretion  may deem  necessary:  (3) any premiums for
property  insurance  purchased on behalf of the  undersigned or on behalf of the
owner(s) of the Collateral  pursuant to any security  instrument relating to the
Collateral;  (4) any expenses or costs  incurred in defending  any claim arising
out of the  execution  of this Note or the  obligation  which it  evidences,  or
otherwise involving the employment by the Bank of attorneys with respect to this
Note and the  obligations it evidences;  and (5) any other charges  permitted by
applicable law. The undersigned agree to pay these authorized  charges on demand
or, at the Banks option,  the charges may be added to the unpaid  balance of the
Note and will accrue  interest at the stated  Rate.  Upon the  occurrence  of an
event of default, interest will accrue at the Default Rate.

Waivers

The undersigned and each other Party waive presentment,  demand, protest, notice
of protest and notice of dishonor and waive all exemptions, whether homestead or
otherwise,  as to the  obligations  evidenced by this Note. The  undersigned and
each other  Party  waive any rights to require  the Bank to proceed  against any
other  Party  or  person  or  any  Collateral  before  proceeding   against  the
undersigned or any of them, or any other Party, and agree that without notice to
any Party and without affecting any Party's liability,  the Bank, at any time or
times, may grant extensions of the time for payment or other  indulgences to any
Party or permit  the  renewal  or  modification  of this  Note,  or  permit  the
substitution, exchange or release of any Collateral for this Note and may add or
release any Party  primarily or secondarily  liable.  The  undersigned  and each
other Party agree that the Bank may apply all monies made  available  to it from
any part of the proceeds of the  disposition of any Collateral or by exercise of
the right of setoff  either to the  obligations  under this Note or to any other
obligations  of any Party to the Bank,  as the Bank may elect from time to time.
The  undersigned  also waive any rights  afforded to them by Sections  49-25 and
49-25 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 as amended.

TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY  PERMISSIBLE,  THE UNDERSIGNED WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY  LITIGATION  RELATING  TO  TRANSACTIONS  UNDER  THIS  NOTE,  WHETHER
SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.

Severability, Amendments And No Waiver By Bank

Any  provision  of this  Note  which  is  prohibited  or  unenforceable  will be
ineffective  to  the  extent  of the  prohibition  or  unenforceability  without
invalidating the remaining provisions of this Note. No amendment,  modification,
termination  or  waiver  of any  provision  of this  Note,  nor  consent  to any
departure by the  undersigned  from any term of this Note,  will in any event be
effective  unless it is in writing and signed by an  authorized  employee of the
Bank,  and then the waiver or consent  will be  effective  only in the  specific
instance and for the specific  purpose for which given.  If the interest Rate is
tied to an external index and the index becomes  unavailable  during the term of
this  loan,  the Bank may  designate  a  substitute  index  with  notice  to the
Borrower.  No  failure or delay on the part of the Bank to  exercise  any right,
power or remedy  under  this Note may be  construed  as a waiver of the right to
exercise the same or any other right at any time.

Liability, Successors And Assigns And Choice of Law

Each of the undersigned  shall be jointly and severally  obligated and liable on
this Note.  This Note shall apply to and bind each of the  undersigned's  heirs,
personal representatives,  successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit
of the Bank,  its  successors and assigns.  The  undersigned  agree that certain
material  events  and  occurrences  relating  to  this  Note  bear a  reasonable
relationship to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The validity,  terms,  performance
and enforcement of this Note shall be governed by applicable federal law and the
internal laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia which are applicable to agreements
which  are  negotiated,   executed,   delivered  and  performed  solely  in  the
Commonwealth of Virginia.

By  signing  below,  the  undersigned  agree  to the  terms  of  this  Note  and
acknowledge receipt of a loan in the Loan Amount shown above.


                                    Doughtie's Foods, Inc.


              By: ------------------------------------------(Seal)
                   Marion S. Whitfield, Senior Vice President





                                    SCHEDULE A
                                       TO
                      COMMERCIAL NOTE DATED JULY 1, 1997 MADE
                                       BY
                             DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC.



1. Credit line deed of trust dated June 14,1995,  from  Doughtie's  Foods,  Inc.
("Borrower') to David A. Durham and David Singleton,  trustees ("Trustees"),  on
real estate and improvements located in Portsmouth, Virginia.

2.  Guaranty   dated  June  14,1996,   from   Dutterer's  of  Manchester   Corp.
("Dutterer").

3. Credit line deed of trust dated June 14,1996, from Dutterer's to Trustees, on
real estate and improvements located in Manchester, Maryland.

4. Security Agreement from Borrower dated June 14, 1996, on Accounts, Inventory,
Equipment and General Intangibles.

5. Security  Agreement from Dutterer's dated June 14,1996,  on a promissory note
dated September 3,1995, made by Value Added Food Services,  Inc., and payable to
Dutterer's in the original principal amount of $1,038,755.

5. Borrower's  Assignment  dated June 14,1996,  pursuant to Assignment of Claims
Act, of its right to receive  monies due and to become due to Borrower  pursuant
to its contract with the United States of America (Defense Logistics Agency) for
the supply of foods to military facilities in southern Virginia.


DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC., a Virginia corporation


By:-------------------------------------------
Its:------------------------------------------





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                                    EXHIBIT B



Commercial Note      CRESTAR
Borrower:            Doughtie's Foods, Inc.
Loan Amount:         One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and no 
                     cents ($1,350,000.00)
Borrower's Address:  Attn: Mike Larock
                     P.O. Box 7229
                     Portsmouth, VA 23707 022
Officer:             Bruce W. Nave            (initials)      Date:  July 1,1997
Account No:      04300033425154      Note No: 2001      Note Type:  Renewal Loan

For Value Received,  the undersigned (whether one or more) jointly and severally
promise to pay to the order of Crestar  Bank (the "Bank") at any of its offices,
or at such place as the Bank may  designate  in writing,  without  offset and in
immediately  available  funds,  the Loan Amount shown  above,  including or plus
interest, and any other amounts due, upon the terms specified below.

Loan Type And Repayment Terms

Loan Type:      Term-Variable Payment

Repayment  Terms:  The Loan Amount shall be payable in 13 consecutive  quarterly
installments  of principal of $100,000.00  each,  plus interest,  payable on the
first day of each  calendar  quarter,  beginning  October 1,  1997,  and a final
payment of $50,000.00  plus  interest and other amounts owed,  due on January 1,
2001.

Additional Terms And Conditions:

This Note is governed  by  additional  terms and  conditions  contained  in a(n)
Amended and Restated  Revolving Credit Agreement between the undersigned and the
Bank  dated  June  14,1996,  and  any  modifications,  renewals,  extensions  or
replacements  thereof (the  "Agreement"),  which is incorporated in this Note by
reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or condition contained in
this Note and in the  Agreement,  such term or condition of the Agreement  shall
control.

Interest

Accrued  interest will be payable on the first day of each quarter  beginning on
October 1,1997.

Interest will accrue daily on an actual 36O basis (that is, on the actual number
of days elapsed over a year of 360 days).

Each  scheduled  payment  made on this Note will be applied to accrued  interest
before it is applied to  principal.  Interest  will accrue from the date of this
Note on the unpaid balance and will continue to accrue after  maturity,  whether
by acceleration or otherwise, until this Note is paid in full.

Subject to the above,  interest per annum payable on this Note (the "Rate") will
be 1.500% plus the 30-day British Bankers  Association LIBOR Rate, as determined
by the Bank,  for an amount  equal to the Loan  Amount.  The Rate is a reference
rate only and does not necessarily represent the lowest rate of interest charged
for such borrowings.  Adjustments to the Rate shall be effective as of the first
business day of each calendar month.

This Note  represents a renewal and refinance of the balance owed on note number
3426154-  9012  dated  June  14,  1996,  in the  original  principal  amount  of
$1,750,000.00.

Collateral

Any collateral  pledged to the Bank to secure any of the undersigned's  existing
or  future  liabilities  to the Bank  shall  secure  this  Note.  To the  extent
permitted by law, each of the undersigned grants to the Bank a security interest
in and a lien upon all deposits or  investments  maintained  by the  undersigned
with, and all  indebtedness  owed to the  undersigned by, the Bank or any of its
affiliates.

This Note is also secured by the following collateral and proceeds thereof

Collateral as described on Schedule A attached hereto and incorporated herein.

All of this  security is  referred  to  collectively  as the  'Collateral."  The
Collateral  is  security  for the  payment of this Note and any other  liability
(including  overdrafts  and future  advances)  of the  undersigned  to the Bank,
however  evidenced,  now existing or hereafter  incurred,  matured or unmatured,
direct  or  indirect,  absolute  or  contingent,  several,  joint,  or joint and
several,  including any extensions,  modifications or renewals.  The proceeds of
any Collateral may be applied  against the liabilities of the undersigned to the
Bank in any order at the option of the Bank.

Loan Purpose And Updated Financial Information Required

The  undersigned  warrant and represent  that the loan evidenced by this Note is
being made  solely for the  purpose of  acquiring  or  carrying  on a  business,
professional or commercial activity or acquiring real or personal property as an
investment  (other than a personal  investment) or for carrying on an investment
activity (other than a personal investment  activity).  The undersigned agree to
provide to the Bank updated financial  information,  including,  but not limited
to, tax returns,  current financial statements in form satisfactory to the Bank,
as  well  as  additional   information,   reports  or  schedules  (financial  or
otherwise), all as the Bank may from time to time request.

Default, Acceleration And Setoff

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default,  as defined in the Agreement,  or in
the event of  non-payment  of this Note in full at maturity,  the entire  unpaid
balance of this Note will, at the option of the Bank, become immediately due and
payable,  without notice or demand.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default,
the Bank will be entitled  to interest on the unpaid  balance at the stated Rate
plus 2.00% (the "Default Rate"), unless otherwise required by law, until paid in
full. To the extent permitted by law, upon default, the Bank will have the right
in addition to all other  remedies  permitted  by law, to set off the amount due
under this Note or due under any other  obligation  to the Bank  against any and
all accounts, whether checking or savings or otherwise,  credits, money, stocks,
bonds or other security or property of any nature on deposit with, held by, owed
by, or in the  possession of, the Bank or any of its affiliates to the credit of
or for the account of any Party,  without notice to or consent by any Party. The
remedies  provided in this Note and any other agreement between the Bank and any
Party are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.

Capital Adequacy

Should the Bank, after the date of this Note, determine that the adoption of any
law  or  regulation   regarding   capital   adequacy,   or  any  change  in  its
interpretation or  administration,  has or would have the effect of reducing the
Bank's rate of return under this Note to a level below that which the Bank could
have  achieved  but for the  adoption  or  change,  by an amount  which the Bank
considers to be material,  then, from time to time, 30 days after written demand
by the Bank, the undersigned  shall pay to the Bank such  additional  amounts as
will compensate the Bank for the reduction. Each demand by the Bank will be made
in good faith and accompanied by a certificate claiming  compensation under this
paragraph  and  stating  the  amounts  to be paid to it and  the  basis  for the
payment.

Late Charges And Other Authorized Charges

If any portion of a payment is at least ten (10) days past due, the  undersigned
agree to pay a late  charge of 5.00% of the  amount  which is past  due.  Unless
prohibited by applicable law, the  undersigned  agree to pay the fee established
by the Bank from time to time for  returned  checks if a payment is made on this
Note with a check and the check is  dishonored  for any reason  after the second
presentment.  In addition, as permitted by applicable law, the undersigned agree
to pay the following: (1) all expenses, including, without limitation, all court
or collection costs, and reasonable  attorneys' fees and expenses,  whether suit
be brought or not,  incurred in collecting  this Note; (2) all costs incurred in
evaluating,  preserving or disposing of any  Collateral  granted as security for
the  payment  of  this  Note,  including  the  cost of any  audits,  appraisals,
appraisal updates, reappraisals or environmental inspections which the Bank from
time to time in its sole  discretion  may deem  necessary;  (3) any premiums for
property  insurance  purchased on behalf of the  undersigned or on behalf of the
owner(s) of the Collateral  pursuant to any security  instrument relating to the
Collateral; (4) any expenses or costs incurred in defending any

claim  arising  out of the  execution  of this Note or the  obligation  which it
evidences,  or otherwise  involving the employment by the Bank of attorneys with
respect to this Note and the obligations it evidences; and (5) any other charges
permitted by  applicable  law.  The  undersigned  agree to pay these  authorized
charges on demand  or, at the Bank's  option,  the  charges  may be added to the
unpaid balance of the Note and will accrue interest at the stated Rate. Upon the
occurrence of an event of default, interest will accrue at the Default Rate.

Waivers

The undersigned and each other Party waive presentment,  demand, protest, notice
of protest and notice of dishonor and waive all exemptions, whether homestead or
otherwise,  as to the  obligations  evidenced by this Note. The  undersigned and
each other  Party  waive any rights to require  the Bank to proceed  against any
other  Party  or  person  or  any  Collateral  before  proceeding   against  the
undersigned or any of them, or any other Party, and agree that without notice to
any Party and without affecting any Party's liability,  the Bank, at any time or
times, may grant extensions of the time for payment or other  indulgences to any
Party or permit  the  renewal  or  modification  of this  Note,  or  permit  the
substitution, exchange or release of any Collateral for this Note and may add or
release any Party  primarily or secondarily  liable.  The  undersigned  and each
other Party agree that the Bank may apply all monies made  available  to it from
any part of the proceeds of the  disposition of any Collateral or by exercise of
the right of setoff  either to the  obligations  under this Note or to any other
obligations  of any Party to the Bank,  as the Bank may elect from time to time.
The  undersigned  also waive any rights  afforded to them by Sections  49-25 and
49-26 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 as amended.

TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY  PERMISSIBLE,  THE UNDERSIGNED WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY  LITIGATION  RELATING  TO  TRANSACTIONS  UNDER  THIS  NOTE,  WHETHER
SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.

Severability, Amendments And No Waiver By Bank

Any  provision  of this  Note  which  is  prohibited  or  unenforceable  will be
ineffective  to  the  extent  of the  prohibition  or  unenforceability  without
invalidating the remaining provisions of this Note. No amendment,  modification,
termination  or  waiver  of any  provision  of this  Note,  nor  consent  to any
departure by the  undersigned  from any term of this Note,  will in any event be
effective  unless it is in writing and signed by an  authorized  employee of the
Bank,  and then the waiver or consent  will be  effective  only in the  specific
instance and for the specific  purpose for which given.  If the interest Rate is
tied to an external index and the index becomes  unavailable  during the term of
this  loan,  the Bank may  designate  a  substitute  index  with  notice  to the
Borrower.  No  failure or delay on the part of the Bank to  exercise  any right,
power or remedy  under  this Note may be  construed  as a waiver of the right to
exercise the same or any other right at any time.

Liability, Successors And Assigns And Choice of Law

Each of the undersigned  shall be jointly and severally  obligated and liable on
this Note.  This Note shall apply to and bind each of the  undersigned's  heirs,
personal representatives,  successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit
of the Bank,  its  successors and assigns.  The  undersigned  agree that certain
material  events  and  occurrences  relating  to  this  Note  bear a  reasonable
relationship to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The validity,  terms,  performance
and enforcement of this Note shall be governed by applicable federal law and the
internal laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia which are applicable to agreements
which  are  negotiated,   executed,   delivered  and  performed  solely  in  the
Commonwealth of Virginia.

By  signing  below,  the  undersigned  agree  to the  terms  of  this  Note  and
acknowledge receipt of a loan in the Loan Amount shown above.

Doughtie's Foods, Inc.


By:
   -----------------------------------------(Seal)
    Marion S. Whitfield, Senior Vice President


                                        SCHEDULE A
                                           TO
                           COMMERCIAL NOTE DATED JULY 1,1997 MADE
                                           BY
                                  DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC.


1. Credit line deed of trust dated June 14,1996,  from  Doughtie's  Foods,  Inc.
("Borrower') to David A. Durham and David Singleton,  trustees ("Trustees'),  on
real estate and improvements located in Portsmouth, Virginia.

2.  Guaranty   dated  June  14,1996,   from   Dutterer's  of  Manchester   Corp.
("Dutterer').

3. Credit line deed of trust dated June 14,1996, from Dutterer's to Trustees, on
real estate and improvements located in Manchester, Maryland.

4. Security Agreement from Borrower dated June 14, 1996, on Accounts, Inventory,
Equipment and General Intangibles.

5. Security  Agreement from Dutterer's dated June 14,1996,  on a promissory note
dated September 3,1995, made by Value Added Food Services,  Inc., and payable to
Dutterer's in the original principal amount of $1,038,756.

6. Borrower's  Assignment  dated June 14,1996,  pursuant to Assignment of Claims
Act, of its right to receive  monies due and to become due to Borrower  pursuant
to its contract with the United States of America (Defense Logistics Agency) for
the supply of foods to military facilities in southern Virginia.


DOUGHTIE'S FOODS, INC., a Virginia corporation

By:---------------------------------------

Its:--------------------------------------


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