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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. _3_)*


                       GARDEN FRESH RESTAURANT CORPORATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                     COMMON
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                  365 235-10-0
                         ------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

     David Nierenberg, The D3 Family Fund, 19605 NE 8th St., Camas, WA  98607
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      (Name, Address and Telephone Number
                        of Person Authorized to Receive
                          Notices and Communications)


                                    11/4/98
                        -------------------------------
                         (Date of Event which Requires
                           Filing of this Statement)



*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).

                                                                        1 of 15
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                  ------------

CUSIP No. 365 235-10-0                                             Page 2 of 15

 1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      The D3 Family Fund, L.P. (David Nierenberg is President of the General
      Partner, which is Nierenberg Investment Management Company.)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)   [ X ] 
                                                                 (b)   [   ] 

 3)   SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________


 4)   SOURCE OF FUNDS

      WC
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5)   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                   [   ] 

 6)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Washington
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
      NUMBER OF
                              285,200 common shares (5.1%)
      SHARES                  --------------------------------------------------

      BENEFICIALLY        8)  SHARED VOTING POWER

      OWNED BY                0
                              --------------------------------------------------
      EACH
                          9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      REPORTING
                              285,200
      PERSON                  --------------------------------------------------

      WITH               10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
                              0
                              --------------------------------------------------

11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      Aggregate amount owned is 352,175 shares (6.4%)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

12)   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
      SHARES*                                                          [   ] 

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

13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 

      6.4%
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 

      PN
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                  ------------

CUSIP No. 365 235-10-0                                              Page 3 of 15

 1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Haredale, Ltd.
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)   [ X ] 
                                                                 (b)   [   ] 

 3)   SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________


 4)   SOURCE OF FUNDS

      WC
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5)   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                   [   ] 

 6)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      The Bahamas
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
      NUMBER OF
                              10,100 common shares (0.2%)
      SHARES                  --------------------------------------------------

      BENEFICIALLY        8)  SHARED VOTING POWER

      OWNED BY                0
                              --------------------------------------------------
      EACH
                          9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      REPORTING
                              10,100
      PERSON                  --------------------------------------------------

      WITH               10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
                              0
                              --------------------------------------------------

11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      Aggregate amount owned is 352,175 shares (6.4%)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

12)   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
      SHARES*                                                          [   ] 

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

13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 

      6.4%
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 

      CO
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                  ------------

CUSIP No. 365 235-10-0                                             Page 4 of 15

 1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Sharptown Limited
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)   [ X ] 
                                                                 (b)   [   ] 

 3)   SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________


 4)   SOURCE OF FUNDS

      WC
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5)   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                   [   ] 

 6)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Channel Islands, British Isles
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
      NUMBER OF
                              1,700 common shares (0.0%)
      SHARES                  --------------------------------------------------

      BENEFICIALLY        8)  SHARED VOTING POWER

      OWNED BY                0
                              --------------------------------------------------
      EACH
                          9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      REPORTING
                              1,700
      PERSON                  --------------------------------------------------

      WITH               10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
                              0
                              --------------------------------------------------

11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      Aggregate amount owned is 352,175 shares (6.4%)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

12)   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
      SHARES*                                                          [   ] 

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

13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 

      6.4%
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 

      CO
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                  ------------

CUSIP No. 365 235-10-0                                             Page 5 of 15

 1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      James Henry Hildebrandt
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)   [ X ] 
                                                                 (b)   [   ] 

 3)   SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________


 4)   SOURCE OF FUNDS

      WC
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5)   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                   [   ] 

 6)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Canadian Citizen residing in Hong Kong
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
      NUMBER OF
                              4,000 common shares (0.1%)
      SHARES                  --------------------------------------------------

      BENEFICIALLY        8)  SHARED VOTING POWER

      OWNED BY                0
                              --------------------------------------------------
      EACH
                          9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      REPORTING
                              4,000
      PERSON                  --------------------------------------------------

      WITH               10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
                              0
                              --------------------------------------------------

11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      Aggregate amount owned is 352,175 shares (6.4%)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

12)   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
      SHARES*                                                          [   ] 

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

13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 

      6.4%
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 

      IN
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                  ------------

CUSIP No. 365 235-10-0                                             Page 6 of 15

 1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Toxford Corporation
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)   [ X ] 
                                                                 (b)   [   ] 

 3)   SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________


 4)   SOURCE OF FUNDS

      WC
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5)   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                   [   ] 

 6)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Channel Islands, British Isles
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
      NUMBER OF
                              1,700 common shares (0.0%)
      SHARES                  --------------------------------------------------

      BENEFICIALLY        8)  SHARED VOTING POWER

      OWNED BY                0
                              --------------------------------------------------
      EACH
                          9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      REPORTING
                              1,700
      PERSON                  --------------------------------------------------

      WITH               10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
                              0
                              --------------------------------------------------

11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      Aggregate amount owned is 352,175 shares (6.4%)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

12)   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
      SHARES*                                                          [   ] 

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

13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 

      6.4%
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 

      CO
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                  ------------

CUSIP No. 365 235-10-0                                             Page 7 of 15

 1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      The Nierenberg Family 1993 Trust
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)   [ X ] 
                                                                 (b)   [   ] 

 3)   SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________


 4)   SOURCE OF FUNDS

      OO (Margin)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5)   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                   [   ] 

 6)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      Washington
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
      NUMBER OF
                              44,975 common shares (0.8%)
      SHARES                  --------------------------------------------------

      BENEFICIALLY        8)  SHARED VOTING POWER

      OWNED BY                0
                              --------------------------------------------------
      EACH
                          9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      REPORTING
                              44,975
      PERSON                  --------------------------------------------------

      WITH               10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
                              0
                              --------------------------------------------------

11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      Aggregate amount owned is 352,175 shares (6.4%)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

12)   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
      SHARES*                                                          [   ] 

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

13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 

      6.4%
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 

      OO (Revocable Trust)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                  ------------

CUSIP No. 365 235-10-0                                             Page 8 of 15

 1)   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Florence Cies
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 2)   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)   [ X ] 
                                                                 (b)   [   ] 

 3)   SEC USE ONLY _____________________________________________________________


 4)   SOURCE OF FUNDS

      WC
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

 5)   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
      PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                   [   ] 

 6)   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      California
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                          7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
      NUMBER OF
                              1,300 common shares (0.0%)
      SHARES                  --------------------------------------------------

      BENEFICIALLY        8)  SHARED VOTING POWER

      OWNED BY                0
                              --------------------------------------------------
      EACH
                          9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      REPORTING
                              1,300
      PERSON                  --------------------------------------------------

      WITH               10)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
      
                              0
                              --------------------------------------------------

11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      Aggregate amount owned is 352,175 shares (6.4%)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

12)   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN 
      SHARES*                                                          [   ] 

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

13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 

      6.4%
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 

      IN
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
                                                                   Page 9 of 15

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         Common stock of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation (LTUS), 
         17180 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, California  92128.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

         The D3 Family Fund, L.P., a Washington State partnership, whose
         principal business is investing in the equities of public micro-cap
         issuers.  Located at 19605 N.E. 8th St., Camas, Washington 98607.
         No convictions or administrative proceedings as described in
         Item 2(d) and (e).

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         Source of funds is money invested in the partnership by its partners.
         Aggregate amount invested in LTUS shares purchased by the partnership
         is $1,953,347, including commissions.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         The purpose of purchasing the shares was for investment. None of the
         other actions described in Items 4(a)-(j) are currently contemplated.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         (a,b)  D3 owns and has sole voting and dispositive power over 285,200
                common shares of LTUS (5.1%). In addition, 44,975 more common
                shares of LTUS are owned by four foreign investors on whose 
                behalf Mr. Nierenberg is authorized to trade, The Nierenberg
                Family 1993 Trust, which Mr. Nierenberg and his wife are 
                trustees, and Florence Cies, an individual from California. 
                Aggregating these seven investors, the group controls a total
                of 352,175 LTUS shares (6.4%).

         (c)    D3's transactions in the last 60 days were the sale of 23,000
                shares of LTUS through Nations Banc Montgomery Securities
                and Cantor FitzGerald at $17.25 per share on November 4, 1998.

         (d)    N/A

         (e)    N/A

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer

         N/A 

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         N/A

Signature

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.



 November 5, 1998                           DAVID NIERENBERG
- --------------------                        ------------------------------------
      Date                                  David Nierenberg
                                            President
                                            Nierenberg Investment Management
                                              Company, Inc., the General Partner
                                              Of The D3 Family Fund, L.P.
<PAGE>
                                                                  Page 10 of 15

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         Common stock of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation (LTUS), 
         17180 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, California  92128.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

         (a)  Haredale Ltd., a Bahamian corporation.

         (b)  P.O. Box N-4465, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.

         (c)  Haredale is in the investment business at the address above.

         (d)  None

         (e)  None

         (f)  The Bahamas.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         Haredale owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and dispositive
         power over, its 10,100 shares.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         The purpose of purchasing the shares was for investment. None of the
         other actions described in Items 4(a)-(j) are currently contemplated.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         (a,b)  Haredale owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and 
                dispositive power over, 10,100 shares. 
                
         (c)    No trades during the past 60 days.
                
         (d)    N/A

         (e)    N/A

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer

         Haredale pays Mr. Nierenberg an annual management fee and a share
         of its net profits for his personal management of its accounts.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         N/A

Signature

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.



 November 5, 1998                           DAVID NIERENBERG
- -------------------                        ------------------------------------
      Date                                  David Nierenberg
                                            Authorized to trade for
                                              Haredale, Ltd.
<PAGE>
                                                                 Page 11 of 15

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         Common stock of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation (LTUS), 
         17180 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, California  92128.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

         (a)  Sharptown Limited, a Channel Islands corporation.

         (b)  P.O. Box 404, Pirouet House, Union St., St. Helier, Jersey
              JE4 9WG, Channel Islands, British Isles.

         (c)  Sharptown Limited is in the investment business at the address
              above.

         (d)  None

         (e)  None

         (f)  Channel Islands, British Isles.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         Sharptown Limited owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
         dispositive power over, its 1,700 shares.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         The purpose of purchasing the shares was for investment. None of the
         other actions described in Items 4(a)-(j) are currently contemplated.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         (a,b)  Sharptown owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and 
                dispositive power over, 1,700 shares. 

         (c)    No trades during the past 60 days.

         (d)    N/A

         (e)    N/A

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer

         Sharptown Limited pays Mr. Nierenberg an annual management fee and a
         share of its net profits for his personal management of its accounts.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         N/A

Signature

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.



 November 5, 1998                           DAVID NIERENBERG
- --------------------                        ------------------------------------
      Date                                  David Nierenberg
                                            Authorized to trade for
                                              Sharptown Limited

<PAGE>
                                                                  Page 12 of 15

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         Common stock of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation (LTUS), 
         17180 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, California  92128.
                  
Item 2.  Identity and Background

         (a)  James Henry Hildebrandt, an individual who is a citizen of Canada,
              resident in Hong Kong.

         (b)  c/o Bain & Company, Tenth Floor, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway,
              Hong Kong.

         (c)  Mr. Hildebrandt is in the management consulting business.

         (d)  None

         (e)  None

         (f)  Canada

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         Mr. Hildebrandt owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
         dispositive power over, his 4,000 shares.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         The purpose of purchasing the shares was for investment. None of the
         other actions described in Items 4(a)-(j) are currently contemplated.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         (a,b)  Hildebrandt owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and 
                dispositive power over, 4,000 shares. 

         (c)    No trades during the past 60 days.

         (d)    N/A

         (e)    N/A

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer

         Mr. Hildebrandt pays Mr. Nierenberg an annual management fee and a
         share of its net profits for his personal management of its accounts.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         N/A

Signature

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.



 November 5, 1998                           DAVID NIERENBERG
- --------------------                        ------------------------------------
      Date                                  David Nierenberg
                                            Authorized to trade for
                                              John Henry Hildebrandt
<PAGE>
                                                                  Page 13 of 15

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         Common stock of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation (LTUS), 
         17180 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, California  92128.     
         
Item 2.  Identity and Background

         (a)  Toxford Corporation, a Channel Islands corporation.

         (b)  P.O. Box 3048, St. Andrews House, Le Bordage, St. Peter Port,
              Guernsey, Channel Islands, British Isles.

         (c)  Toxford Corporation is in the investment business at the address
              above.

         (d)  None

         (e)  None

         (f)  Channel Islands, British Isles.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         Toxford Corporation owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and
         dispositive power over, its 1,700 shares.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         The purpose of purchasing the shares was for investment. None of the
         other actions described in Items 4(a)-(j) are currently contemplated.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         (a,b)  Toxford owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and 
                dispositive power over, 1,700 shares.

         (c)    No trades during the past 60 days.

         (d)    N/A

         (e)    N/A

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer

         Toxford Corporation pays Mr. Nierenberg an annual management fee and a
         share of its net profits for his personal management of its accounts.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         N/A

Signature

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.



 November 5, 1998                           DAVID NIERENBERG
- ------------------                          ------------------------------------
      Date                                  David Nierenberg
                                            Authorized to trade for
                                              Toxford Corporation
<PAGE>
                                                                  Page 14 of 15

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         Common stock of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation (LTUS), 
         17180 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, California  92128.     

Item 2.  Identity and Background

         (a)  The Nierenberg Family 1993 Trust, Dated 6/11/93, David and
              Patricia A. Nierenberg, Trustors and Trustees.

         (b)  19605 N.E. 8th Street, Camas, Washington  98607
             
         (c)  Investment Management.  Employed by Nierenberg Investment 
              Management Co., the General Partner at D3, at the address above.

         (d)  None

         (e)  None

         (f)  United States

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         From our working capitaland from margin furnished by Wedbush Morgan
         Securities.  Aggregrate amount invested by the trust is $452,190.90.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         The purpose of purchasing the shares was for investment. None of the
         other actions described in Items 4(a)-(j) are currently contemplated.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         (a,b)  The Trust owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and 
                dispositive power over, 44,975 shares.

         (c)    No transactions in the last 60 days.
                
         (d)    N/A

         (e)    N/A

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer

         N/A

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         N/A

Signature

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.



 November 5, 1998                           DAVID NIERENBERG
- --------------------                        ------------------------------------
      Date                                  David Nierenberg
                                            Authorized to trade for
                                            The Nierenberg Family 1993 Trust
<PAGE>
                                                                  Page 15 of 15

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         Common stock of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation (LTUS), 
         17180 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, California  92128.     

Item 2.  Identity and Background

         (a)  Florence Cies, an individual.

         (b)  3300 Narvaez, #26, San Jose, California  95136
             
         (c)  Retired 
             
         (d)  None

         (e)  None

         (f)  United States

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

         Mrs. Cies owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and dispositive
         power over 1,300 shares.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         The purpose of purchasing the shares was for investment. None of the
         other actions described in Items 4(a)-(j) are currently contemplated.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         (a,b)  Mrs. Cies owns, and Mr. Nierenberg has sole voting and 
                dispositive power over, 1,700 shares.
               
         (c)    No transactions in the last 60 days.
                
         (d)    N/A

         (e)    N/A

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
         to Securities of the Issuer

         N/A

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         N/A

Signature

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.



 November 5, 1998                           DAVID NIERENBERG
- --------------------                        ------------------------------------
      Date                                  David Nierenberg
                                            Authorized to trade for
                                            Mrs. Florence Cies



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