KRYSTAL COMPANY
10-Q, 1996-05-07
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                               FORM 10-Q                              
                                                                      
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                  
                                                                      
                       Washington, DC      20549                      
                                                                      
    [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE      
                    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934                   
                                                                      
    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996                     
                                                                      
                                  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  0-20040                       
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                         THE KRYSTAL COMPANY                          
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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       
                                                                      
             TENNESSEE                     62-0264140                 
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 (State or other jurisdiction of  (IRS Employer identification        
 incorporation or organization)             Number)                   
                                                                      
          One Union Square, Chattanooga, TN   37402                   
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  (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)        
                                                                      
                     (423) 757-1550                                   
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        (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)          
                                                                      
    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              
    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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As of May 6, 1996, 7,490,808 shares of the Registrant's Common       
Stock were issued and outstanding.                                    
                                                                      
                                                                      

                                                                        
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                           THE KRYSTAL COMPANY                          
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                             MARCH 31, 1996                             
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                     PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                     
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The condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared by
the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote   
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in       
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been      
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although   
the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the      
information presented not misleading.  These condensed financial        
statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's latest      
annual report on Form 10-K.  In the opinion of management of the        
Company, all adjustments necessary to present fairly (1) the financial  
position of The Krystal Company and Subsidiary as of March 31, 1996     
and December 31, 1995, and (2) the results of their operations, their   
changes  in common shareholders' equity and their cash flows for the 
three months ended March 31, 1996 and April 2, 1995, have been included.
The results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 1996, 
are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. 
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
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        PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                  
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Item I.  Financial Statements                                          
                                                                       
                 THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY                    
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                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                        
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                           (In thousands)                              
<CAPTION>                                                              
                                            March 31,      December 31,
                                              1996            1995     
                                            --------       ---------   
                                           (Unaudited)     (Audited)   
<S>                                          <C>            <C>        
ASSETS                                                                 
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CURRENT ASSETS:                                                        
   Cash and temporary investments            $ 17,013       $ 13,713   
   Receivables                                  1,556          1,752   
   Income tax receivable                        1,106            609   
   Net investment in direct financing                                  
     leases-current portion                       838            856   
   Inventories                                  1,923          2,322   
   Deferred tax asset                           5,553          5,553   
   Prepayments and other                          607            830   
                                              -------        -------   
     Total current assets                      28,596         25,635   
                                              -------        -------   
NET INVESTMENT IN DIRECT FINANCING                                     
   LEASES, excluding current portion              678            867   
                                              -------        -------   
PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, AND EQUIPMENT, net        96,265         98,546   
                                              -------        -------   
LEASED PROPERTIES, net                          1,809          1,863   
                                              -------        -------   
OTHER ASSETS:                                                          
   Cash surrender value of life insurance       5,224          5,117   
   Other                                          649            667   
                                              -------        -------   
     Total other assets                         5,873          5,784   
                                              -------        -------   
       TOTAL ASSETS                          $133,221       $132,695   
                                              =======        =======   
<FN>                                                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 
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                 THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY                    
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               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)                 
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                           (In thousands)                              
<CAPTION>                                                              
                                            March 31,     December 31, 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY           1996           1995      
- - -----------------------------------          -------       ---------   
                                           (Unaudited)     (Audited)   
<S>                                          <C>            <C>        
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                   
   Accounts payable                          $  3,469       $  1,681   
   Accrued liabilities                         11,425          9,427   
   Current portion of long-term debt              653            432   
   Current portion of capital                                          
     lease obligations                            637            653   
                                              -------        -------   
     Total current liabilities                 16,184         12,193   
                                              -------        -------   
LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE              54,319         56,909   
                                              -------        -------   
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion       3,383          3,621   
                                              -------        -------   
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, excluding                                   
   current portion                              2,601          2,754   
                                              -------        -------   
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                           2,719          2,719   
                                              -------        -------   
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                     8,023          7,852   
                                              -------        -------   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                  
   Preferred stock, without par value;                                 
     5,000,000 shares authorized:                                      
     no shares issued and outstanding             -              -     
   Common stock, without par value;                                    
     15,000,000 shares authorized;                                     
     issued and outstanding, 7,514,808 shares                          
     at March 31, 1996, and 7,526,808 shares                           
     at December 31, 1995                      40,738         40,830   
   Retained earnings                            7,449          8,195   
   Deferred compensation                       (2,195)        (2,378)  
                                              -------        -------   
     Total shareholders' equity                45,992         46,647   
                                              -------        -------   
       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND                                           
         SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                $133,221       $132,695   
                                              =======        =======   
<FN>                                                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 
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                THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY                    
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               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS                  
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         (In thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)             
<CAPTION>                                                             
                                                 For The Three        
                                                 Months Ended,        
                                             --------------------     
                                             March 31,    April 2,    
                                               1996         1995      
                                             --------     --------    
<S>                                        <C>          <C>           
REVENUES:                                                             
  Restaurant sales                         $ 55,876      $ 56,040     
  Franchise fees                                 33            65     
  Royalties                                     618           512     
  Other revenues                              1,140         1,579     
                                            -------       -------     
                                             57,667        58,196     
                                            -------       -------     
COST AND OTHER EXPENSES:                                              
  Cost of restaurant sales                   46,769        46,668     
  Depreciation and amortization                                       
    expenses                                  2,802         2,950     
  General and administrative                                          
    expenses                                  6,440         6,012     
  Other expenses, net                           963         1,210     
                                            -------       -------     
                                             56,974        56,840     
                                            -------       -------     
OPERATING INCOME                                693         1,356     
                                                                      
REORGANIZATION ITEM:                                                  
   Professional fees                         (  967)          -       
                                                                      
INTEREST EXPENSE                            ( 1,177)      ( 1,090)    
                                                                      
INTEREST INCOME                                 250           264     
                                            -------       -------     
INCOME(LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR                                    
  (BENEFIT FROM) INCOME TAXES               ( 1,201)          530     
PROVISION FOR (BENEFIT FROM)                                          
  INCOME TAXES                              (   455)          203     
                                            -------       -------     
NET INCOME(LOSS)                           $(   746)     $    327     
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EARNINGS(LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE            $(  0.10)     $   0.04     
                                            =======       =======     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF                                            
  COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                   7,522         7,510     
                                            =======       =======     
<FN>                                                                  
  See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 
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                 THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY                    
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           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             
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                     FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED                        
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                  MARCH 31, 1996 AND APRIL 2, 1995                     
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                          (In thousands)                               
                           (Unaudited)                                 
<CAPTION>                                                              
                                     Common    Retained     Deferred   
                                      Stock    Earnings   Compensation 
                                     ------    --------   ------------ 
<S>                                  <C>        <C>         <C>        
BALANCE, December 31, 1995           $40,830    $ 8,195     $(2,378)   
                                                                       
  Net loss                               -        ( 746)        -      
                                                                       
  Forfeiture of 12,000 restricted                                      
   shares                            (    92)       -            92    
                                                                       
  Amortization of deferred                                             
   compensation                                      -           91    
                                      ------     ------      ------    
BALANCE, March 31, 1996              $40,738    $ 7,449     $(2,195)   
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BALANCE, January 1, 1995             $40,909    $13,438     $(2,711)   
                                                                       
  Net income                             -          327         -      
                                                                       
  Amortization of deferred                                             
    compensation                         -          -           113    
                                      ------     ------      ------    
BALANCE, April 2, 1995               $40,909    $13,765     $(2,598)   
                                      ======     ======      ======    
<FN>                                                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 
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                 THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY                    
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                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                  
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                        (In thousands)                                 
                          (Unaudited)                                  
                                            For the three months ended,
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<CAPTION>                                                              
                                              March 31,      April 2,  
                                                1996           1995    
                                             -----------   ------------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>       
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                                  
  Net income(loss)                             $ (  746)      $   327  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income(loss)                            
   to net cash provided by operating                                   
   activities-                                                         
    Depreciation and amortization                 2,802         2,950  
    Decrease in receivables                         196           128  
    (Increase) in income tax receivable          (  497)       (  140) 
    Decrease in inventories                         399            73  
    Decrease in prepayments and other               223           206  
    Increase in accounts payable                  1,788           342  
    (Decrease) in income taxes payable              -          (  318) 
    Increase (Decrease) in accrued liabilities    1,998        (  986) 
    Other                                            40            90  
                                                 -------       ------- 
      Net cash provided by operating activities                        
        before reorganization activities          6,203         2,672  
    Changes in liabilities from reorganization                         
      activities:                                                      
      Decrease in accounts payable               (   60)          -    
      Decrease in accrued liabilities            (2,530)          -    
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      Net cash provided by operating activities   3,613         2,672  
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                  
    Additions to property, buildings,                                  
      and equipment                              (  548)      ( 7,831) 
    Proceeds from sale of property,                                    
      buildings, and equipment                      214           304  
    Payments received on net investment in                             
      direct financing leases                       207           182  
                                                 -------       ------- 
      Net cash used in investing activities      (  127)      ( 7,345) 
                                                 -------       ------- 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                  
    Borrowings on bank revolving credit line        -           1,469  
    Repayments of long-term debt                 (   17)      (   172) 
    Principal payments of capital                                      
      lease obligations                          (  169)      (   157) 
                                                 -------       ------- 
      Net cash provided by (used in)                                   
        financing activities                     (  186)        1,140  
                                                 -------       ------- 
NET INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH AND                                     
  TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS                           3,300       ( 3,533) 
                                                                       
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS,                                        
   beginning of period                           13,713        14,804  
                                                 -------       ------- 
CASH AND TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS,                                        
   end of period                                $17,013       $11,271  
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW                                  
   INFORMATION:                                                        
   Cash paid during the period for:                                    
     Interest                                   $   176       $ 1,114  
     Income taxes                                    38           544  
     Reorganization item: professional fees         196           -    
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 <FN>                                                                   
 See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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                   THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY                 
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     NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 
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In July 1994, Krystal was named a defendant in a suit filed in the 
United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, in 
which 41 plaintiffs, who were current and former employees of Krystal, 
alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ("FLSA") and 
sought back wages, liquidated damages, costs and attorney's fees.  The 
suit alleged that the plaintiffs were uncompensated for time which they 
worked on Krystal's behalf.  In February 1995, ten additional 
plaintiffs, also current and former employees of Krystal, filed a 
separate suit in the same court containing essentially the same 
allegations.  As a result, Krystal established a reserve of $2,000,000 
to cover the claims of the plaintiffs in the two suits, the costs 
associated therewith, and the claims of any other employees and the 
costs associated therewith.  Since the February 1995 action was 
originally filed, approximately 300 additional plaintiffs joined that 
suit.

On April 18, 1995, Krystal settled the July 1994 case by agreeing to pay 
$840,000 to the plaintiffs and their counsel.  By order dated 
August 28, 1995, the Court in the February 1995 case provisionally 
granted the plaintiffs' motion for court-supervised notice of the 
pendency of that action to prospective class members from among current 
and former employees of Krystal for the past three years.

In the third quarter of 1995, a total of 17 additional current and 
former employees of Krystal filed three additional suits in the United 
States District Courts for the Northern District of Georgia, the 
Northern District of Alabama and the Middle District of Florida, 
containing essentially the same allegations as set forth in the July 
1994 and February 1995 suits.

In light of the three new suits filed against Krystal during the third 
quarter of 1995 and the order entered in the February 1995 suit 
provisionally granting the plaintiffs' motion for court-supervised notice
of the pendency of that action, Krystal established an additional 
$10,000,000 reserve to cover an estimate of the exposure resulting from 
(i) the claims of the plaintiffs in the four pending suits, (ii) the 
potential for additional claims of other current and former employees, 
(iii) related claims, and (iv) the costs associated therewith, the 
balance of which is $9,836,000 at March 31, 1996.

On December 15, 1995, Krystal filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 
11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States 
Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee for the purpose 
of completely and finally resolving the various claims filed against the 
Company by current and former employees alleging violations of the FLSA.
Krystal is a debtor-in-possession for purposes of the bankruptcy case.
Currently, approximately 8,670 current or former employees have filed 
claims in unspecified amounts alleging that they worked time for which 
they were not compensated.  Krystal expects to contest any claims which 
it believes to be invalid.  The Bankruptcy Court has established  

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June 6, 1996, as the bar date by which all claimants must file their 
claims or have them forever barred.  Krystal will file a proposed 
Chapter 11 Plan as soon as practicable thereafter.  The four pending 
lawsuits filed against Krystal under the FLSA have been stayed by the 
bankruptcy filing.

The accrual for employee claims of $9,836,000 at March 31, 1996, is
based on estimates made by management taking into consideration all
presently available facts and circumstances regarding the bankruptcy
proceedings and FLSA matters discussed above.  However, due to the
uncertainty surrounding the ultimate amount of employee claims,
additional reserves may be required.

The Company is party to other various legal proceedings incidental to 
its business.  The ultimate disposition of these matters is not presently 
determinable but will not, in the opinion of management, have a material 
adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of 
operations.


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Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial           
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                  Condition and Results of Operations                   
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          Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 1996          
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              to the Three Months Ended April 2, 1995                  
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Total revenues decreased 0.9% to $57.7 million for the first quarter 
of 1996 compared to $58.2 million for the same period of 1995. 
Restaurant sales accounted for $164,000 of this $529,000 decrease. 
Company-owned average same restaurant sales for the first quarter of 
1996 were $220,000 compared to $223,000 for the same period in 1995, a 
decrease of 1.4%.  The Company's management believes 1996 first quarter 
results reflect a continuing softness in the fast food industry 
resulting in widespread heavy sales discounting throughout the industry 
in addition to more inclement weather in the first quarter of 1996 
compared to the same period in 1995.  The Company is uncertain as to how 
long the sales softness and resulting discounting will continue, but the
Company expects its revenues and same restaurant sales will continue to 
be adversely affected as long as this industry condition persists.  The 
Company had 254 restaurants open at the end of the first quarters of 
1996 and 1995.                                                
                                                                    
Franchise fees and royalties increased $74,000 to $651,000 in the first 
quarter of 1996 versus the same period in 1995.  The franchise 
system had 80 restaurants open at the end of the first quarter of 1996 
compared to 65 open at the end of the first quarter of 1995.  This 
increase in franchise fees and royalties is a result of the increase in 
franchised restaurants.                                               
                                                                    
Other revenue, which comes from the Company's aviation subsidiary, 
was $1.1 million in the first quarter of 1996 compared to $1.6 million 
in the first quarter of 1995.  This decline was a result of discontinued 
outside parts sales and a decrease in maintenance revenues.             
                                                                      
The average customer check for Company-owned full size restaurants in 
the first quarter of 1996 was $3.46 as compared to $3.37 in the same 
period of 1995, an increase of 2.7%.  The average customer check for 
Company-owned double drive-thru restaurants in the first quarter of 1996 
was $3.79 as compared to $3.71 in the same period of 1995, an increase 
of 2.2%.  The changes in average customer check is due to product prices 
increasing approximately 2.0% in the first quarter of 1996 over the same 
period in 1995, and a change in customer purchasing patterns. Customer 
counts per restaurant day decreased to 686 in the first quarter of 1996 
compared to 715 in the same period of 1995, a decrease of 4.1%.
                                                                    
Cost of restaurant sales increased $101,000, approximately 0.2%, to 
$46.8 million in the first quarter of 1996, from $46.7 million in the 
same period of 1995.  Cost of restaurant sales as a percentage of 
restaurant sales increased to 83.7% in the first quarter of 1996 from 



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83.3% in the same period of 1995.  These increases are primarily the 
result of increases in food and paper costs and labor expenses that the 
Company was unable to pass through to customers.  Total food and paper 
costs were $17.8 million in the first quarter of 1996 as compared to 
$17.7 million in the first quarter of 1995.  Food and paper costs as a 
percentage of restaurant sales increased to 31.8% in the first quarter 
of 1996 as compared to 31.5% in the same period of 1995.  Direct labor 
cost increased $129,000 in the first quarter of 1996, approximately 
1.0%, to 23.0% of restaurant sales in the first quarter of 1996, versus 
22.7% in the first quarter of 1995.  Assistant restaurant manager labor 
cost increased $72,000, approximately 2.8%.  Assistant restaurant 
manager labor cost as a percentage of restaurant sales increased to 4.7% 
in the first quarter of 1996 from 4.5% in the same period of 1995.  
Restaurant manager labor cost increased $32,000, approximately 1.8%, due 
to average salary increases for the first quarter of 1996.           
                                                                     
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $148,000, approximately 
5.0%, to $2.8 million in the first quarter of 1996 as compared to $3.0 
million for the same period in 1995.  The decrease in the first quarter 
of 1996 is due to some assets being fully depreciated in late 1995.  

General and administrative expenses increased by $428,000, 
approximately 7.1%, to $6.4 million in the first quarter of 1996 as 
compared to $6.0 million in the same period of 1995.  Advertising 
expense was approximately $2.4 million in the first quarter of 1996 
and the first quarter of 1995.  Advertising expense as a percentage of
restaurant sales was 4.3% in the first quarter of 1996 and in the first 
quarter of 1995.  Salaries increased $179,000, approximately 10.4%, to 
$1.9 million in the first quarter of 1996 from $1.7 million in the same 
period of 1995.  The increase in salaries was primarily the result of 
normal cost of living increases given to staff employees and the 
addition of key management personnel during 1995. 
                                                                   
In accordance with Statement of Position 90-7, Financial Reporting by 
Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code, issued by the 
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Company is 
expensing Reorganization Items as incurred.  The total of such 
professional fees and expenses during the first quarter of 1996 was 
$967,000. 

Due to the loss for the first quarter of 1996, an income tax benefit of 
$455,000 was recorded for the quarter as compared to income tax expense 
of $203,000 for the previous year's first quarter.  The effective tax 
rate of 38% is the approximate combined statutory federal and state 
income tax rates.


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                  LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES                      
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The filing of the voluntary petition for reorganization under 
Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code on December 15, 1995 had a 
significant impact on the Company's liquidity.  The filing stayed 
payment of pre-petition outstanding obligations as of December 15, 1995,
resulting in a one-time cash benefit of approximately $7.0 million to 
the Company.  The Bankruptcy Court approved the payment of pre-petition 
sales taxes and real and personal property taxes on owned property 
totaling approximately $2.8 million, of which approximately $2.6 million 
was paid during the first quarter of 1996; the remainder will be paid as 
due.  While the Company is reorganizing under Chapter 11, it is 
prohibited from paying interest or principal on pre-petition obligations 
without the approval of the Bankruptcy Court.  To the extent cash 
generated from operations exceeds capital expenditures, working capital 
requirements, payments approved by the Bankruptcy Court and 
administrative expenses of the reorganization, the Company will continue 
to accumulate cash.

The terms and provisions of any reorganization plan and the timing 
of the final confirmation of such a plan are unclear at this time.  The 
Company intends to fairly and finally settle the FLSA claims and fully 
discharge its pre-petition obligations.

The Company does not maintain significant inventory or accounts 
receivables since substantially all of its restaurants' sales are for 
cash.  The Company's receivables from franchisees are closely monitored 
and collected weekly.  Approximately $21.3 million of liabilities 
classified as Liabilities Subject to Compromise after the Chapter 11 
filing would otherwise be classified as Current Liabilities at 
March 31, 1996.  The Company normally operates with working capital 
deficits (current liabilities exceeding current assets), however, as a 
result of the reclassification of pre-petition Current Liabilities to 
Liabilities Subject to Compromise, the Company had a working capital 
surplus of $12.4 million at March 31, 1996 compared to a working capital 
deficit of $5.6 million at April 2, 1995. 

Capital expenditures totaled approximately $548,000 in the first quarter 
of 1996 compared to $7.8 million for the same period in 1995.  The 
Company opened no new restaurants during the first quarter of 1996 
compared to 3 new restaurants opened and 3 under construction during the 
first quarter of 1995.  Approximately $7.0 million is budgeted for 
capital expenditures in 1996 for refurbishing of certain restaurants 
and ongoing capital improvements.  The Company owns approximately 53.5% 
of its restaurant sites and leases the remainder.

Management believes that existing cash and cash flow from operations 
will be sufficient to meet its anticipated capital expenditures and 
other obligations for the remainder of 1996.




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PART II       OTHER INFORMATION


Item l.    Legal proceedings

On December 15, 1995, the Company filed a voluntary petition under 
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States 
Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, for the purpose 
of completely and finally resolving the various claims filed against the 
Company by current and former employees alleging violations of the Fair 
Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA).  The Company is debtor-in-possession 
for purposes of the bankruptcy case.  Currently approximately 8,670 
current and former employees have filed claims in unspecified amounts
alleging that they worked time for which they were not compensated.  The
Company expects to contest any claims which it believes to be invalid. 
Under the bankruptcy proceedings, current and former employees will be
required to file claims by June 6, 1996 or forever have these claims
barred.  The Company will file a proposed Chapter 11 Plan as soon as
practicable thereafter.  Four pending lawsuits filed against the
Company under the FLSA have been stayed by the bankruptcy filing.

The terms and provisions of any reorganization plan and the timing of
the final confirmation of such a plan are unclear at this time.  The
Company intends to fairly and finally settle the FLSA claims and fully
discharge its pre-petition obligations.

The Company is party to other various legal proceedings incidental 
to its business.  The ultimate disposition of these matters is not 
presently determinable but will not, in the opinion of management, have 
a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or 
results of operations.


Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits-

      Exhibit-27 Financial Data Schedule is filed with this 10-Q.
      Computation of per share earnings is shown on the Registrant's
      Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K-

      No form 8-K was filed during the first quarter of 1996 by the 
      Registrant.

                                                             
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             THE KRYSTAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY              
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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.                                                
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                         THE KRYSTAL COMPANY               
                         (Registrant)                      
                                                           
Dated: 5/6/96           Camden B. Scearce                 
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                         Camden B. Scearce                 
                        (Vice President and Chief Financial
                         and Accounting Officer)           
                                                           





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