QUALITY DINING INC
8-K, 1996-06-13
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                                    FORM 8-K



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549



                                 CURRENT REPORT



                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934



               JUNE 13, 1996                          (JUNE 7, 1996)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                             QUALITY DINING, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

     INDIANA                     0-23420                       35-1804902
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other                (Commission                    (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                File Number)                Identification No.)
incorporation)


                          3820 EDISON LAKES PARKWAY
                              MISHAWAKA, INDIANA                 46545
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             (Address of principal
                              executive offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (219) 271-4600
                                                     --------------


                                NOT APPLICABLE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

          On June 7, 1996, Quality Dining, Inc. (the "Registrant") acquired
Bruegger's Corporation ("Bruegger's") by means of the merger of BAC, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, into Bruegger's.  As a result of the
merger, Bruegger's became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant.  The
acquisition was made pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger which resulted
from arms-length negotiation.  As of June 6, 1996, Bruegger's owned and operated
53 retail bagel bakeries (the "Company-Owned Bakeries") and franchised an
additional 279 retail bagel bakeries (the "Franchised Bakeries") in 31 states.
Of the 279 Franchised Bakeries, 21 were operated by the Registrant (the
"Registrant-Owned Bakeries").  The Registrant will continue to operate the
Company-Owned Bakeries and Registrant-Owned Bakeries as retail bagel bakeries,
and will continue to franchise retail bagel bakeries.

          Under the terms of the merger, the shareholders of Bruegger's common
stock received approximately 5,142,147 shares of the Registrant's common stock,
and the shareholders of Bruegger's Class A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock received up to 141,450 shares of the Registrant's Series A Convertible
Cumulative Preferred Stock which are convertible until September 5, 1996 into an
aggregate of up to 399,299 shares of the Registrant's common stock.  All of such
shares of the Registrant's stock were registered on a Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-2050). Prior to the merger, Nordahl L. Brue and
Michael J. Dressell owned approximately 84% of the outstanding shares of
Bruegger's common stock.

          Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, the President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Registrant, has served on the Board of Directors of Bruegger's since October
1995.  Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Messrs. Brue and Dressell
and Stephen A. Finn, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bruegger's,
became directors of the Registrant and Mr. Brue became the Co-Chairman of the
Registrant.  Mr. Finn will continue to serve as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Bruegger's.  The Registrant has also agreed to provide
Messrs. Brue and Dressell certain registration rights with respect to the
Registrant's common stock issued to them in the merger.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired.

          The following financial statements which have not been previously
          filed are incorporated herein by reference from pages 5 through 9
          hereto: Unaudited consolidated financial statements of Bruegger's
          Corporation and subsidiaries for the quarter ended March 19, 1996.

                                      -2-
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     (b)  Pro forma financial information.

          Not applicable.

     (c)  Exhibits.

          The exhibits set forth on the Index to Exhibits on page 10 are
          incorporated herein by reference.

                                      -3-
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                                   SIGNATURES

          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.


                                       QUALITY DINING, INC.


Dated:  June 13, 1996                  By:    /s/ Michael G. Sosinski
                                          ------------------------------
                                          Michael G. Sosinski
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          and Treasurer


                                      -4-
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                    BRUEGGER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
                            FOR THE 12 WEEKS ENDED
                                  (Unaudited)


                                                           March 19,           March 21,
                                                             1996                1995
                                                         -------------      ---------------
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>
Operating Revenues:
  Restaurant sales                                           4,886,700            3,106,800
  Franchise related income                                   1,383,200              867,700
  Commissary revenue                                         1,216,777              958,600

                                                         -------------      ---------------

          Total operating revenues                           7,486,677            4,933,100
                                                         -------------      ---------------

Operating Costs and Expenses:
  Cost of restaurant sales                                   1,674,700            1,142,500
  Restaurant operating expenses:
    Payroll & other employee expenses                        1,776,000            1,008,700
    Controllable expenses                                      697,100              359,200
    Occupancy                                                  524,700              283,400
    Depreciation                                               320,900              149,600
    Amortization of pre-opening costs                           97,700               88,400
  Commissary related expenses                                1,104,291              874,400
  Depreciation and amortization - other                        172,433              107,496
  Selling general & administrative                           1,593,042            1,159,180
  Non recurring expenses                                       950,000                    -
                                                         -------------      ---------------

          Total operating costs and expenses                 8,910,866            5,172,876
                                                         -------------      ---------------

          Loss from operations                              (1,424,189)            (239,776)

Interest expense                                              (291,460)            (113,461)
Interest income                                                 12,507                  876

                                                         -------------      ---------------
          Loss before income taxes                          (1,703,142)            (352,361)
State & local income taxes                                       7,200                4,400
                                                         -------------      ---------------

           Net loss                                         (1,710,342)            (356,761)


Accumulated deficit, beginning of period                    (8,341,650)          (2,884,303)
                                                         -------------      ---------------

Accumulated deficit, end of period                        ($10,051,992)         ($3,241,064)
                                                          ============       ==============





See notes to consolidated financial statements

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                          BRUEGGER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                     AS OF MARCH 19,1996
                                        (Unaudited)




                              ASSETS
<S>     <C>                                                                        <C>  
        CURRENT ASSETS
          Cash and cash equivalents                                                            $780,935
          Franchise and other receivables                                                       771,499
          Inventories                                                                           513,772
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                             604,893
          Due from related parties                                                              113,700
                                                                                    ---------------------

                  Total current assets                                                        2,784,799

        PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                                                          17,152,579

        OTHER ASSETS                                                                            145,320
                                                                                     --------------------

                  Total assets                                                              $20,082,698
                                                                                     ====================


                       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        CURRENT LIABILITIES
          Line of credit                                                                    $12,196,001
          Subordinated debt and accrued interest to stockholders                                703,890
          Accounts payable                                                                    1,705,528
          Accrued expenses                                                                    2,998,671
          Deferred revenue                                                                      860,000
                                                                                     --------------------

                  Total current liabilities                                                  18,464,090


        REDEEMABLE, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, $100 par value;                              9,690,000
                                                                                     --------------------
         cumulative, convertible Class A: 250,000 shares authorized; 166,200 shares
         subscribed; 96,900 shares issued and outstanding


        STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
          Common stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized;
            3,965,000 shares issued and outstanding                                               3,965
          Additional paid-in-capital                                                          1,976,635
          Accumulated deficit                                                               (10,051,992)

                                                                                     --------------------

                  Total stockholders' equity (deficiency)                                    (8,071,392)

                  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                $20,082,698
                                                                                     ====================






        See notes to consolidated financial statements

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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                    BRUEGGER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            FOR THE 12 WEEKS ENDED
                                  (Unaudited)

                                                                                                   March 19,       March 21,
                                                                                                     1996            1995
                                                                                                 ------------     ----------
<S>      <C>                                                                                     <C>              <C>  
         Cash flows from operating activities:
           Net loss                                                                              ($1,710,342)     ($356,761)
           Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided/(used) in                        
             operating activities:
            Depreciation and amortization                                                            591,033        345,496
            Changes in operating assets and liabilities                                        
             Franchise and other receivables                                                        (172,940)      (163,477)
             Inventories                                                                             (85,757)       (27,458)
             Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                83,935       (148,886)
             Other assets                                                                             83,169        225,444
             Amounts payable                                                                         414,833       (327,501)
             Other liabilities                                                                       117,237        (73,163)
             Deferred revenue                                                                        205,000              -
                                                                                                 -----------     ----------

             Net cash used in operating activities                                                  (473,832)      (526,306)
                                                                                                 -----------     ----------


         Cash flows from investing activities:
           Purchases of property and equipment                                                    (3,852,852)    (1,846,480)
                                                                                                 -----------     ----------

             Net cash used for investing activities                                               (3,852,852)    (1,846,480)
                                                                                                 -----------     ----------


         Cash flows from financing activities:
           Net increase in line of credit                                                          3,850,000        653,000
           Net increase in subordinated debt                                                          13,118          7,755
           Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock                                                 625,000        825,000
                                                                                                 -----------     ----------

             Net cash provided from financing activities                                           4,488,118      1,485,755
                                                                                                 -----------     ----------

             Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                         161,434       (887,031)

             Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                                         619,501      2,002,482
                                                                                                 -----------     ----------

             Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                                              $780,935     $1,115,451
                                                                                                 ===========     ==========



         Supplemental cash flow information:
          Cash paid during the periods for:
             Interest                                                                               $219,610       $126,908
             Income taxes                                                                              7,200          4,400



         See notes to consolidated financial statements

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                    BRUEGGER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 19, 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)


1.  ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

Bruegger's Corporation and subsidiaries (collectively "Bruegger's" or the
"Company") develops and operates a chain of retail fresh bagel stores in the
United States, with 39 Company-owed and 246 franchised units as of March 19,
1996.  Included in the franchised units are franchisees owned, in part, by the
majority shareholders of Bruegger's (the "Affiliated Franchisees") that operate
142 units as of March 19, 1996.  The Affiliated Franchisees are not included in
the consolidated financial statements of Bruegger's Corporation and
subsidiaries.

On February 21, 1996, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
with Quality Dining, Inc. See Note 4 for further discussion of this transaction.

2.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bruegger's
Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals for interim
financial reporting.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual
financial statement reporting purposes.  In the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary
for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the twelve
(12) week period ended March 19, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the 53-week year ending December 31, 1996.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 26, 1995 which are included in a Registration Statement on Form S-4
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Quality Dining, Inc. on
April 19, 1996.

3.  LONG - TERM DEBT

On December 23, 1994, the Company entered into a $10,000,000 revolving credit
agreement (the "Agreement") with a bank, in order to refinance existing debt
with the same bank and finance the Company's ongoing development of stores. The
Agreement bore interest at the bank's base rate plus


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                    BRUEGGER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 MARCH 19, 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)


a specified percentage driven by the Company's leverage ratio.  Borrowings
outstanding under the Agreement were secured by certain of the following: 1)
assets of the Company, 2) assignments of leases and leasehold mortgages, 3)
assignment of franchise agreements and franchise payments, 4) trademark and
security agreements, and 5) stock of the Company.

On February 15, 1996, the Company amended the existing Agreement (the "Amended
Agreement"), effectively increasing the availability of borrowings to
$15,000,000 in order to refinance the existing debt as described above and
continue funding the Company's ongoing development.  The amount outstanding is
personally guaranteed by the majority shareholders of the Company in an amount
not to exceed $5,000,000, in the aggregate, and is secured by substantially the
same collateral as under the Agreement.  Borrowings under the Amended Agreement
bears interest at the bank's base rate plus 1/2% (8.75% at March 19, 1996).
The Company is required under the Amended Agreement to maintain certain
financial ratios.  Additionally, the Amended Agreement contains a clause which
prohibits the prepayment of the subordinated debt to stockholders.  On March 5,
1996, the Agreement was further amended to mature on the earlier of the
consummation of the Agreement and Plan of Merger described in Note 4 or January
1, 1997.

In May 1996, the Company again amended the Agreement to increase the
availability under the line of credit to $17,000,000.

4.  PENDING MERGER

On February 21, 1996, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
(the "Merger") whereby the Company will be merged with a subsidiary of Quality
Dining, Inc. ("QDI"), a multi-unit restaurant operator.  QDI operates five
distinct restaurant concepts and among those concepts, operated 18 Bruegger's
Bagel Bakeries as of February 18, 1996.  To effect the Merger, each issued and
outstanding share of the Company's common stock will be converted into 1.2931
shares of common stock of QDI.  In addition, each issued and outstanding share
of the Company's cumulative convertible preferred stock will be converted into
one share of convertible cumulative preferred stock of QDI.  QDI will also
convert all outstanding options of the Company into stock options of QDI.


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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Page No.
Exhibit                                                        in this
  No.                        Description                        Filing
- -------                      -----------                       --------
<S>         <C>                                                <C>

  2-E       (1)  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
                 as of February 21, 1996, among the
                 Registrant, BAC, Inc. and
                 Bruegger's Corporation....................

  4-B       (2)  Terms of Series A Convertible
                 Cumulative Preferred Stock, as
                 contained in Section 5.6 of the
                 Registrant's Restated Articles of
                 Incorporation, as amended to date.........

  27             Financial Data Schedule...................

  99-A           Press Release of Registrant dated
                 June 7, 1996..............................

  99-B           Press Release of Registrant dated
                 June 7, 1996..............................
</TABLE>

(1)  The copy of this exhibit filed as the same exhibit number to the Company's
     Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-2050) is
     incorporated herein by reference.

(2)  The copy of this exhibit filed as Annex B to Exhibit 2-E filed herewith is
     incorporated herein by reference.


                                      -10-

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
 
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
Bruegger's Corporation unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended
March 19, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS  
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        DEC-31-1996 
<PERIOD-START>                           DEC-27-1995
<PERIOD-END>                             MAR-19-1996
<CASH>                                       780,935
<SECURITIES>                                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                771,499
<ALLOWANCES>                                       0
<INVENTORY>                                  513,772
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           2,784,799
<PP&E>                                    20,052,763
<DEPRECIATION>                             2,900,184
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                            20,082,698
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                     18,464,090
<BONDS>                                            0   
<COMMON>                                       3,965
                      9,690,000
                                        0
<OTHER-SE>                               (8,075,357)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>              20,082,698
<SALES>                                    6,103,477
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           7,486,677
<CGS>                                      2,778,991
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              6,367,824
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                           2,543,042
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                           291,460
<INCOME-PRETAX>                          (1,703,142)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   7,200
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                      (1,710,342)
<DISCONTINUED>                                     0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    0       
<CHANGES>                                          0   
<NET-INCOME>                             (1,710,342)  
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                  (.43)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                  (.43)
        

</TABLE>

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                                 Exhibit 99-A

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    Contact:  David M. Findlay
- ---------------------                              Vice President Strategic
                                                   Planning & Investor Relations
                                                   (219) 271-4600


                QUALITY DINING, INC. AND BRUEGGER'S CORPORATION
                          ANNOUNCE APPROVAL OF MERGER


Mishawaka, Indiana (June 7, 1996)--Quality Dining, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:QDIN) and
Bruegger's Corporation, the nation's largest chain of retail bagel bakeries,
jointly announced today that the shareholders of both companies have now
approved their merger.  The merger is expected to be effective by the close of
business on Friday, June 7, 1996.  Under the terms of the merger, the common
shareholders of Bruegger's Corporation will receive approximately 5,142,127
shares of Quality Dining, Inc. common stock for all shares of Bruegger's
Corporation common stock and up to 141,450 shares of Quality Dining convertible
preferred stock.  As a result of the merger, Bruegger's Corporation will become
a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Dining, Inc.

     As of June 6, 1996, Bruegger's Corporation owned and operated 53 retail
bagel bakeries and franchised another 279 units in 31 states, and expects to
close the current year with 475 to 500 bakeries.  Quality Dining operated 21 of
the 279 franchised units.

     Nordahl L. Brue, Michael J. Dressell and Stephen A. Finn will join Quality
Dining's Board of Directors.  Messrs. Brue and Dressell are the co-founders of
Bruegger's Corporation.  In addition, Mr. Finn will continue to serve as the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Bruegger's Corporation.

     Daniel B. Fitzpatrick, Quality Dining's president and chief executive
officer, stated, "With the merger approved, we can now move forward with the
acceleration of Bruegger's development as the leading fresh bagel bakery concept
in the country.  We intend to maintain Bruegger's leadership in this segment by
aggressively increasing the development of company-owned units, working closely
with our partners in the franchise community and further enhancing operational
excellence at every level of the organization."

     Mr. Brue commented on the merger, "The combining of our two companies
should result in the new entity being more valuable and efficient than if the
two companies remained separate.  Bruegger's brings a high growth concept, while
Quality Dining supplies the operating excellence and financial capability."

     Mr. Finn stated, "I have known Dan Fitzpatrick personally and
professionally for 15 years; and in my mind, he is one of the finest restaurant
executives in the country.  All of us at Bruegger's are pleased and honored to
be associated with him and his organization."

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QDIN Completes Merger with Bruegger's
Page 2
June 7, 1996

     "We believe that we have an outstanding and experienced franchise community
to spearhead the growth of the concept.  These franchisees should play an 
important role in the success of Bruegger's.  This merger should allow our 
organization to maintain its focus on store level execution and strategic 
growth," added Finn.

     Fitzpatrick concluded, "The synergistic alliance of our two organizations 
should create a dynamic, focused restaurant company whose driving principles are
an obsession with customer satisfaction, exceptional operating execution and the
resulting creation of long-term value for our shareholders."

     Quality Dining, Inc. currently operates a total of 150 quick service and 
casual theme dining restaurants located throughout the country.  The Company 
operates 21 Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries, 63 Burger King restaurants, 42 Grady's 
American Grill restaurants, 19 Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants and 5 Spageddies 
Italian Kitchen restaurants.

     Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially are the following: the availability and cost of
suitable locations for new restaurants; the hiring, training and retention of
skilled management and other restaurant personnel; the ability to obtain the
necessary government approvals and third-party consents; changes in governmental
regulations, including any increase in the minimum wage; and other risk factors
listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

                                     -END-

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                                 Exhibit 99-B

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    Contact:  David M. Findlay
- ---------------------                              Vice President Strategic
                                                   Planning & Investor Relations
                                                   (219) 271-4600
                                                        

                 QUALITY DINING REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
                 ---------------------------------------------

                INCOME FROM RESTAURANT OPERATIONS INCREASES 90%

Mishawaka, Indiana (June 7, 1996)--Quality Dining, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:QDIN) today
announced a 90% increase in income from restaurant operations for its second
quarter ended May 12, 1996.  Income from restaurant operations was $7.5 million
versus $4.0 million for the comparable period in fiscal 1995.  The Company also
reported an 83% increase in net income to $2.1 million for the quarter versus
$1.1 million for the same period in fiscal 1995. Net income per share for the
second quarter of fiscal 1996 was $0.24 versus $0.17 for the comparable period
in fiscal 1995.  Earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 1996
reflects a 31% increase in weighted average shares outstanding over the
comparable period in fiscal 1995.

     Restaurant sales increased 130% to $55.4 million for the second quarter of
fiscal 1996 compared with $24.1 million in the same period of fiscal 1995.  This
increase was driven by the addition of revenues derived from the Company's 42
Grady's American Grill restaurants, which were acquired in the first quarter of
fiscal 1996, and continued growth in its other concepts.

     For the 28 weeks ended May 12, 1996, Quality Dining reported a 76% increase
in income from restaurant operations to $14.5 million versus $8.3 million for
the comparable period in fiscal 1995.  The Company reported restaurant sales of
$109.0 million for the 28 weeks ended May 12, 1996, a 109% increase over $52.3
million for the comparable period in fiscal 1995.  Quality Dining reported net
income of $2.8 million, or $0.31 per share, for the first half of fiscal 1996
versus $2.3 million, or $0.34 per share, for the comparable period in fiscal
1995.  Earnings per share for the first half of fiscal 1996 reflects a 31%
increase in weighted average shares outstanding over the comparable period in
fiscal 1995.

     Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 1996 included a pre-tax charge
of $1.9 million ($1.2 million after tax, or $0.14 per share) for restructuring
and integration costs related to the acquisitions of Grady's American Grill and
Spageddies Italian Kitchen. Excluding the special charge, the Company's net
income for the first half of fiscal 1996 would have been $4.0 million, or $0.45
per share.

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QDIN Reports Second Results
Page 2
June 7, 1996

 
     Quality Dining increased the number of restaurants operating from a total
of 145 at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 1996 to 150 units operating at
the conclusion of the second quarter of fiscal 1996.  This increase included the
addition of three Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries, one Burger King restaurant and one
Chili's Grill & Bar restaurant.  The Company's Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries
reported a comparable sales increase of 10.5% for the second quarter of fiscal
1996.  Comparable restaurant sales for the second quarter of fiscal 1996 for the
Company's Burger King and Chili's units were negative 1.1% and negative 4.4%,
respectively.  Comparable restaurant sales for the first half of fiscal 1996 for
the Company's Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries, Burger King and Chili's units were
positive 7.5%, negative 0.8% and negative 2.8%, respectively.

     President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel B. Fitzpatrick commented on
the results, "We are pleased to report strong results for the first half of
fiscal 1996.  Throughout the first and second quarters of fiscal 1996, our
businesses fared well in the face of intense competition and challenging
weather.  Comparable sales performance, overall sales and restaurant operating
margins were significantly impacted by these factors.  Given these influences,
the Company's performance is indeed gratifying."

     Fitzpatrick continued, "We are well positioned to execute against our
strategic business plan for the balance of fiscal 1996 which is focused on
maintaining the Company's historical operational excellence and expanding our
opportunities through our merger with Bruegger's Corporation."

     As of May 12, 1996, Quality Dining, Inc. operated a total of 150 quick
service and casual theme dining restaurants located in 20 states throughout the
country.  The Company operated 63 Burger King restaurants, 42 Grady's American
Grill restaurants, 21 Bruegger's Bagel Bakeries, 19 Chili's Grill & Bar
restaurants and 5 Spageddies Italian Kitchen restaurants.

     Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties.  Among the factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially are the following: the availability and cost of
suitable locations for new restaurants; the hiring, training and retention of
skilled management and other restaurant personnel; the ability to obtain the
necessary government approvals and third-party consents; changes in governmental
regulations, including any increase in the minimum wage; and other risk factors
listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

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                             QUALITY DINING, INC.
                        UNAUDITED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             12 Weeks Ended     28 Weeks Ended
                                          --------------------  --------------------------
                                           May 12,    May 14,       May 12,       May 14,
                                            1996       1995          1996          1995
                                          ---------  ---------  ---------------  ---------
<S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C>              <C>
Restaurant sales:
 Burger King                               $16,208    $12,562         $ 35,588    $27,961
 Grady's                                    24,571        ---           41,679        ---
 Chili's                                     9,506      9,178           21,086     20,229
 Spageddies                                  1,889      1,159            4,373      1,920
 Bruegger's                                  3,228      1,164            6,321      2,144
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
   Total restaurant sales                   55,402     24,063          109,047     52,254
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
 
Restaurant operating expenses:
 Food and beverage                          17,406      7,068           34,256     15,543
 Payroll and benefits                       15,326      6,154           30,650     13,552
 Depreciation and amortization               2,527      1,222            5,214      2,694
 Other operating expenses                   12,620      5,649           24,390     12,188
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
   Total restaurant operating expenses      47,879     20,093           94,510     43,977
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
 
Income from restaurant operations            7,523      3,970           14,537      8,277
General and administrative expenses          2,518      1,468            5,088      3,282
Restructuring and integration costs            ---        ---            1,938        ---
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
 
Operating income                             5,005      2,502            7,511      4,995
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
 
Other income (expense):
 Interest expense                           (1,701)      (674)          (3,125)    (1,369)
 Gain (loss) on sale of property               ---        ---                3         (4)
 Interest income                                40         24              111         58
 Other expense, net                            (60)       (37)            (130)       (60)
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
 
   Total other expense                      (1,721)      (687)          (3,141)    (1,375)
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
 
Income before income taxes                   3,284      1,815            4,370      3,620
Income taxes                                 1,198        672            1,595      1,340
                                           -------    -------         --------    -------
   Net income                              $ 2,086    $ 1,143         $  2,775    $ 2,280
                                           =======    =======         ========    =======
 
 Net income per share                        $0.24      $0.17            $0.31      $0.34
                                           =======    =======         ========    =======
 Net income per share before
  restructuring and integration costs        $0.24      $0.17            $0.45      $0.34
                                           =======    =======         ========    =======
 
 Weighted average number of shares
  of common stock outstanding                8,839      6,761            8,838      6,744
                                           =======    =======         ========    =======
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