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<CONFORMED-NAME>ALEXANDERS J CORP
<CIK>0000103884
<ASSIGNED-SIC>5812
<IRS-NUMBER>620854056
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>TN
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<STREET1>3401 WEST END AVE
<STREET2>P O BOX 24300
<CITY>NASHVILLE
<STATE>TN
<ZIP>37203
<PHONE>6152691900
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<STREET1>3401 WEST END AVE
<STREET2>SUITE 260
<CITY>NASHVILLE
<STATE>TN
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP / TN /
<DATE-CHANGED>19920703
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>WINNERS CORP
<DATE-CHANGED>19890910
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 10-Q</B>
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    <TD><B>QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 12%"><B><B>For quarterly period ended March&nbsp;29, 2009</B>
</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>or</b></DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 12%"><B>For the transition period from <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> to <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>.
</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Commission file number: 1-8766</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>J. ALEXANDER&#146;S CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</I></DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Tennessee</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>62-0854056</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><I>(State or other jurisdiction of</I>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><I>(I.R.S. Employer</I></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><I>incorporation or organization)</I>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><I>Identification No.)</I></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>3401 West End Avenue, Suite&nbsp;260</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>P.O. Box 24300</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Nashville, Tennessee</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>37202</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><I>(Address of principal executive offices)</I>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><I>(Zip Code)</I></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(615)&nbsp;269-1900</B></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1)&nbsp;has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12&nbsp;months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)&nbsp;has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90&nbsp;days.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Yes <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT> No <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;405 of Regulation&nbsp;S-T during the preceding 12&nbsp;months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Yes <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> No <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of &#147;large
accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller reporting company&#148; in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Large accelerated filer <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Accelerated filer <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">Non-accelerated filer <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Smaller reporting company <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</FONT></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> No <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">As of May&nbsp;12, 2009, 6,754,860 shares of the registrant&#146;s Common Stock, $.05 par value, were
outstanding.
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#001">Item&nbsp;1. Financial Statements</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#002">Item&nbsp;2. Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#003">Item&nbsp;3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#004">Item&nbsp;4T. Controls and Procedures</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#005">PART II. OTHER INFORMATION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#006">Item&nbsp;1. Legal Proceedings</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#007">Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#008">Item&nbsp;6. Exhibits</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#009">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#010">J. ALEXANDER&#146;S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES<BR>
INDEX TO EXHIBITS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="g19078exv31w1.htm">EX-31.1 Section 302 Certification of the CEO</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="g19078exv31w2.htm">EX-31.2 Section 302 Certification of the CFO</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="g19078exv32w1.htm">EX-32.1 Section 906 Certification of the CEO and CFO</A></TD></TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Financial Statements</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation and Subsidiaries<BR>
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets<BR>
(Unaudited in thousands, except share and per share amounts)</B>

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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 29</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">December 28</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>ASSETS</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">CURRENT ASSETS</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,838</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,505</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts and notes receivable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>3,898</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,872</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Inventories</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,170</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,370</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Deferred income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,098</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,098</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Prepaid expenses and other current assets</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,527</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,597</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>10,531</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">10,442</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">OTHER ASSETS</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,536</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,455</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">PROPERTY AND
EQUIPMENT, at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $52,414 and
$50,882 at March&nbsp;29, 2009 and December&nbsp;28, 2008,
respectively</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>85,298</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">86,547</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">DEFERRED INCOME TAXES</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>6,459</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,459</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">DEFERRED
CHARGES, less accumulated amortization of $747 and $709 at
March&nbsp;29, 2009 and December&nbsp;28, 2008, respectively</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>638</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">666</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>104,462</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">105,569</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 29</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">December 28</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="9" align="center"><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#146; EQUITY</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">CURRENT LIABILITIES</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accounts payable</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4,371</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,141</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Accrued expenses and other current liabilities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4,712</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,951</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Unearned revenue</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,386</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,978</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>956</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">948</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>11,425</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">13,018</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">LONG-TERM DEBT AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES,
net of portion classified as current</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>20,164</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">20,401</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>8,931</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">8,754</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">STOCKHOLDERS&#146; EQUITY</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Common Stock, par value $.05 per share: Authorized 10,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 6,754,860 shares at March&nbsp;29, 2009 and December
28, 2008</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>338</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">338</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Preferred Stock, no par value: Authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Additional paid-in capital</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>36,563</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">36,469</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Retained earnings</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>27,041</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">26,589</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS&#146; EQUITY</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>63,942</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">63,396</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Commitments and Contingencies</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>104,462</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">105,569</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation and Subsidiaries<BR>
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income<BR>
(Unaudited in thousands, except per share amounts)</B>

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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Quarter Ended</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 29</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">March 30</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>38,065</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">37,486</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Costs and expenses:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cost of sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>11,953</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">12,048</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Restaurant labor and related costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>12,736</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,699</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Depreciation and amortization of
restaurant property and equipment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,668</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,445</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other operating expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>8,449</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,412</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total restaurant operating expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>34,806</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32,604</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">General and administrative expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,348</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,533</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Pre-opening expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">44</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Operating income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>911</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,305</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other income (expense):</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Interest expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(479</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(452</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Interest income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">62</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>14</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">17</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total other expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(464</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(373</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income before income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>447</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,932</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income tax benefit (provision)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>5</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(356</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>452</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,576</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Basic earnings per share</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>.07</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">.24</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Diluted earnings per share</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>.07</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">.23</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation and Subsidiaries<BR>
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows<BR>
(Unaudited in thousands)</B>

</DIV>
<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Quarter Ended</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 29</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">March 30</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash flows from operating activities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Net income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>452</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,576</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1,682</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,461</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Changes in working capital accounts</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(485</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(520</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Other operating activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>371</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">280</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash provided by operating activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,020</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,797</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash flows from investing activities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Purchase of property and equipment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(862</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,669</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other investing activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(74</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(71</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used in investing activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(936</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,740</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash flows from financing activities:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Proceeds under bank line of credit agreement</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>200</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Payments under bank line of credit agreement</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(200</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Payments on debt and obligations under capital leases</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(229</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(234</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Decrease in bank overdraft</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(522</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(876</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Payment of cash dividend</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(666</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>&#151;</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">57</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:60px; text-indent:-15px">Net cash used in financing activities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(751</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1,719</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Increase (decrease)&nbsp;in cash and cash equivalents</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>333</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(662</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,505</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,325</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Cash and cash equivalents at end of period</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2,838</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">10,663</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom"><!-- Blank Space -->
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Supplemental disclosures of non-cash items:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Property and equipment obligations accrued at beginning of
period</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>558</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">610</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Property and equipment obligations accrued at end of period</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>208</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">870</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation and Subsidiaries</B><BR>
<B>Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Note A &#151; Basis of Presentation</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and rules of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the quarter ended March&nbsp;29, 2009, are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending January&nbsp;3,
2010. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto
included in the J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation (the &#147;Company&#146;s&#148;) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December&nbsp;28, 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income and comprehensive income are the same for all periods presented.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Note B
&#151; Earnings Per Share</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
</DIV>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Quarter Ended</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 29</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">March 30</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 0px solid #000000"><DIV style="font-size: 10pt">(In
thousands, except per share amounts)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Numerator:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income (numerator for basic and diluted
earnings per share)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>452</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,576</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><B>Denominator:</B></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Weighted average shares (denominator for basic
earnings per share)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>6,755</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,663</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Effect of dilutive securities</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">214</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Adjusted weighted average shares (denominator for
diluted earnings per share)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>6,759</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6,877</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Basic earnings per share</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>.07</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">.24</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Diluted earnings per share</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>.07</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">.23</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes stock options for the purchase of
988,000 shares and 385,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock for the quarters ended March&nbsp;29,
2009 and March&nbsp;30, 2008, respectively, because the effect of their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Note C
&#151; Income Taxes</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.&nbsp;28, &#147;Interim Financial Reporting&#148;
(&#147;APB 28&#148;) and Financial Accounting Standards Board
(&#147;FASB&#148;) Interpretation No.&nbsp;18, &#147;Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim Periods &#151; an
interpretation of APB Opinion No.&nbsp;28&#148; (&#147;FIN 18&#148;), at the end of each interim period, the Company is
required to determine the best estimate of its annual effective tax rate and then apply that rate
in providing for income taxes on an interim period. However, in certain circumstances where it is
difficult to make an estimate of the annual effective tax rate,
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">FIN 18 allows the actual effective tax rate for the interim period to be used in the interim
period. For the quarter ended March&nbsp;29, 2009, the Company calculated its effective rate on the
interim period results because it was unable to reasonably estimate its annual effective rate
primarily because of the significant impact of FICA tip tax credits on the effective rate within
the range of pre-tax results estimated by the Company for the full year.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s estimated effective income tax rate was 18.4% for the first quarter of 2008.
This rate was lower than the statutory federal rate of 34% due primarily to the effect of FICA tip
tax credits, with the effect of those credits being partially offset by the effect of state income
taxes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Note D
&#151; Commitments and Contingencies</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company is the subject of a lawsuit, Joan Lidgett et al. v. J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation,
filed in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas in April&nbsp;2009, by an employee.
The plaintiff alleges that the Company violated federal wage laws and seeks compensation for
servers at the Company&#146;s restaurant in Kansas City based upon allegations that the Company&#146;s &#147;tip
share&#148; pool was not correctly administered. Based upon the Company&#146;s review of its practices at
that restaurant to date, the Company believes that the claim arises from a single employee at the
restaurant whose right to participate in the tip share pool is in question. The Company is
currently in the process of responding to the plaintiff&#146;s complaint and intends to defend the
allegations vigorously. While the potential financial impact of this case is not determinable at
this time, the Company expects that it may incur significant expense in defending or settling the
claims associated with this litigation. No accrual for this contingency has been made in the
Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a result of the disposition of its Wendy&#146;s operations in 1996, the Company remains
secondarily liable for certain real property leases with remaining terms of one to seven years.
The total estimated amount of lease payments remaining on these ten leases at March&nbsp;29, 2009, was
approximately $1.8&nbsp;million. Also, in connection with the sale of its Mrs.&nbsp;Winner&#146;s Chicken &#038;
Biscuit restaurant operations in 1989 and certain previous dispositions, the Company remains
secondarily liable for certain real property leases with remaining terms of one to five years. The
total estimated amount of lease payments remaining on these 14 leases at March&nbsp;29, 2009, was
approximately $1.6&nbsp;million. Additionally, in connection with the previous disposition of certain
other Wendy&#146;s restaurant operations, primarily the southern California restaurants in 1982, the
Company remains secondarily liable for real property leases with remaining terms of one to five
years. The total estimated amount of lease payments remaining on these six leases as of March&nbsp;29,
2009, was approximately $400,000.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company is from time to time subject to routine litigation incidental to its business.
The Company believes that the results of such legal proceedings will not have a materially adverse
effect on the Company&#146;s financial condition, operating results or liquidity.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Note E &#151; Line of Credit Agreement</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company maintains a secured bank line of credit agreement which provides up to $10&nbsp;million
of credit availability for financing capital expenditures related to the development of new
restaurants and for general operating purposes. The line of credit is secured by mortgages on the
real estate of two of the Company&#146;s restaurant locations with an aggregate book value of $7.0
million at March&nbsp;29, 2009, and the Company has also agreed not to encumber, sell or transfer four
other fee-owned properties. As of the end of the first quarter of 2009, the Company was not in
compliance with the minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the loan
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">agreement) and Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR Ratio (as defined in the loan agreement) and has obtained a
waiver of these covenants for the quarter. The maturity date of this credit facility is July&nbsp;1,
2009. There were no borrowings outstanding under the agreement as of March&nbsp;29, 2009, or subsequent
to that time through May&nbsp;12, 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Note F
&#151; Shareholder Rights Plan</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective April&nbsp;28, 2009, the Company&#146;s Board of Directors amended the Company&#146;s existing
shareholder rights plan by extending the final expiration date to May&nbsp;31, 2012, and by revising the
definition of acquiring person so that Solidus Company, L.P. and its affiliates are no longer
specifically excluded from becoming an acquiring person. E. Townes Duncan, a director of the
Company, is the Chief Executive Officer of Solidus General Partner, LLC which is the general
partner of Solidus Company, L.P.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Note G
&#151; Recent Accounting Pronouncements</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In April&nbsp;2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
No.&nbsp;FAS 142-3, &#147;Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets&#148; (&#147;FSP 142-3&#148;). FSP 142-3
amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to
determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No.&nbsp;142, &#147;Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets&#148; and requires enhanced related disclosures. FSP 142-3 must be applied
prospectively to all intangible assets acquired as of and subsequent to fiscal years beginning
after December&nbsp;15, 2008. Adoption of FSP 142-3 at the beginning of fiscal 2009 had no impact on the
Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In March&nbsp;2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (&#147;SFAS&#148;) No.&nbsp;161,
&#147;Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities&#148; (&#147;SFAS 161&#148;). SFAS 161 requires
enhanced disclosures about an entity&#146;s derivative and hedging activities and is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November&nbsp;15, 2008. Adoption of SFAS 161 at the beginning of fiscal
2009 had no impact on the Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In February&nbsp;2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
FAS 157-2, &#147;Effective Date of FASB Statement No.&nbsp;157&#148; (&#147;FSP 157-2&#148;), which delayed the effective
date of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;157 (&#147;SFAS 157&#148;) for most nonfinancial
assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November&nbsp;15, 2008. Adoption
of SFAS 157 at the beginning of fiscal 2009 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities
had no impact on the Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Overview</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J.&nbsp;Alexander&#146;s Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) operates upscale casual dining restaurants. At
March&nbsp;29, 2009, the Company operated 33 J. Alexander&#146;s restaurants in 13 states. The Company&#146;s net
sales are derived primarily from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages in its restaurants.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s strategy is for J. Alexander&#146;s restaurants to compete in the restaurant industry
by providing guests with outstanding professional service, high-quality food, and an attractive
environment with an upscale, high-energy ambiance. Quality is emphasized throughout J. Alexander&#146;s
operations and substantially all menu items are prepared on the restaurant premises using fresh,
high-quality ingredients. The Company&#146;s goal is for each J. Alexander&#146;s restaurant to be perceived
by guests in its market as a market leader in each of the categories above. J. Alexander&#146;s
restaurants offer a contemporary American menu designed to appeal to a wide range of consumer
tastes. The Company believes, however, that its restaurants are most popular with more
discriminating guests with higher discretionary incomes. J. Alexander&#146;s typically does not
advertise in the media and relies on each restaurant to increase sales by building its reputation
as an outstanding dining establishment. The Company has generally been successful in achieving
sales increases in its restaurants over time using this strategy. In the current recession,
however, the Company is experiencing decreases in same store sales as is further discussed under
Net Sales, and these decreases are having a significant negative impact on the Company&#146;s
profitability. Management believes it will be difficult to increase, or even maintain, same store
sales levels until consumers regain their confidence and consumer spending improves. In addition,
some of the Company&#146;s newer restaurants are experiencing difficulties in building sales in the
current economic environment.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The restaurant industry is highly competitive and is often affected by changes in consumer
tastes and discretionary spending patterns; changes in general economic conditions; public safety
conditions or concerns; demographic trends; weather conditions; the cost of food products, labor
and energy; and governmental regulations. Because of these factors, the Company&#146;s management
believes it is of critical importance to the Company&#146;s success to effectively execute the Company&#146;s
operating strategy and to constantly evolve and refine the critical conceptual elements of J.
Alexander&#146;s restaurants in order to distinguish them from other casual dining competitors and
maintain the Company&#146;s competitive position.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The restaurant industry is also characterized by high capital investment for new restaurants
and relatively high fixed or semi-variable restaurant operating expenses. Because a significant
portion of restaurant operating expenses are fixed or semi-variable in nature, changes in sales in
existing restaurants are generally expected to significantly affect restaurant profitability
because many restaurant costs and expenses are not expected to change at the same rate as sales.
Restaurant profitability can also be negatively affected by inflationary increases in operating
costs and other factors. Management believes that excellence in restaurant operations, and
particularly providing exceptional guest service, will increase net sales in the Company&#146;s
restaurants over time and will support menu pricing levels which allow the Company to achieve
reasonable operating margins while absorbing the higher costs of providing high-quality dining
experiences and operating cost increases.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in sales for existing restaurants are generally measured in the restaurant industry by
computing the change in same store sales, which represents the change in sales for the same group
of restaurants from the same period in the prior year. Same store sales changes can be the result
of changes in guest counts, which the Company estimates based on a count of entr&#233;e items sold, and
changes in the average check per guest. The average check per guest can be affected by menu price
changes and the mix of menu items sold. Management regularly analyzes guest count, average check
and product mix trends for each restaurant in order to improve menu pricing and product offering
strategies. Management believes it is important to maintain or increase guest counts and average
guest checks over time in order to improve the Company&#146;s profitability.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other key indicators which can be used to evaluate and understand the Company&#146;s restaurant
operations include cost of sales, restaurant labor and related costs and other operating expenses,
with a focus on these expenses as a percentage of net sales. Since the Company uses primarily fresh
ingredients for food preparation, the cost of food commodities can vary significantly from time to
time due to a number of factors. The Company generally expects to increase menu prices in order to
offset the increase in the cost of food products as well as increases which the Company experiences
in labor and related costs and other operating expenses, but attempts to balance these increases
with the goals of providing reasonable value to the Company&#146;s guests. Management believes that
restaurant operating margin, which is net sales less total restaurant operating expenses expressed
as a percentage of net sales, is an important indicator of the Company&#146;s success in managing its
restaurant operations because it is affected by the level of sales achieved, menu offering and
pricing strategies, and the management and control of restaurant operating expenses in relation to
net sales.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Because large capital investments are required for J. Alexander&#146;s restaurants and because a
significant portion of labor costs and other operating expenses are fixed or semi-variable in
nature, management believes the sales required for a J. Alexander&#146;s restaurant to break even are
relatively high compared to many other casual dining concepts and that it is necessary for the
Company to achieve relatively high sales volumes in its restaurants in order to achieve desired
financial returns. The Company&#146;s criteria for new restaurant development target locations with
high population densities and high household incomes which management believes provide the best
prospects for achieving attractive financial returns on the Company&#146;s investments in new
restaurants.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The opening of new restaurants by the Company can have a significant impact on the Company&#146;s
financial performance because pre-opening expense for new restaurants is significant and most new
restaurants incur operating losses during their early months of operation. The Company opened
three new restaurants in the last half of 2008. No new restaurants are planned for 2009.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, (i)&nbsp;the items in the Company&#146;s
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income expressed as a percentage of net sales, and (ii)&nbsp;other
selected operating data:
</DIV>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="76%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="6" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Quarter Ended</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>March 29</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">March 30</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2009</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">2008</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>100.0</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">100.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Costs and expenses:</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Cost of sales</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>31.4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">32.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Restaurant labor and related costs</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>33.5</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">31.2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Depreciation and amortization of
restaurant property and equipment</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>4.4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3.9</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other operating expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>22.2</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">19.8</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total restaurant operating expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>91.4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">87.0</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">General and administrative expenses</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>6.2</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6.8</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Pre-opening expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Operating income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>2.4</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">6.1</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Other income (expense):</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Interest expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(1.3</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Interest income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">0.2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Other, net</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:45px; text-indent:-15px">Total other expense</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>(1.2</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(1.0</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income before income taxes</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1.2</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">5.2</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Income tax benefit (provision)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">(0.9</TD>
    <TD nowrap>)</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Net income</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>1.2</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap>%</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right" style="border-top: 3px double #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px"><I>Note: Certain percentage totals do not
sum due to rounding.</I></DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Restaurants open at end of period</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>33</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">30</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Average weekly sales per restaurant (1):</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">All restaurants</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>88,800</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">96,600</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Percent change</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><B>-8.1</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Same store restaurants (2)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left"><B>$</B></TD>
    <TD align="right"><B>91,900</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">97,800</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-15px">Percent change</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><B>-6.0</B></TD>
    <TD nowrap><B>%</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Company computes average weekly sales per restaurant by dividing total restaurant sales for the period by the total number
of days all restaurants were open for the period to obtain a daily sales average, with the daily sales average then multiplied by
seven to arrive at weekly average sales per restaurant. Days on which restaurants are closed for business for any reason other
than the scheduled closure of all J. Alexander&#146;s restaurants on Thanksgiving day and Christmas day are excluded from this
calculation. Average weekly same store sales per restaurant are computed in the same manner as described above except that sales
and sales days used in the calculation include only those for restaurants open for more than 18&nbsp;months. Revenue associated with
reductions in liabilities for gift cards which are considered to be only remotely likely to be redeemed is not included in the
calculation of average weekly sales per restaurant or average weekly same store sales per restaurant.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Includes the twenty-eight restaurants open for more than eighteen months.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Net Sales</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net sales increased by $579,000, or 1.5%, in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first
quarter of 2008. This increase was due primarily to net sales generated by three new restaurants
opened in the last half of 2008 which more than offset a decrease in net sales in the same store
restaurant base. Estimated net sales of $215,000 were lost in the first quarter of 2008 when
certain of the Company&#146;s restaurants were closed for a total of 15 sales days due to a fire at the
Company&#146;s Denver restaurant and severe winter weather conditions in the Ohio market.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management estimates the average check per guest, including alcoholic beverage sales, was
approximately $25.00 in the first quarter of 2009 and increased by less than one percent compared
to the first quarter of 2008. Management estimates that average menu prices increased by
approximately 0.7% in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter of 2008. This
estimate reflects nominal amounts of menu price changes, prior to any change in product mix because
of price increases, and may not reflect amounts effectively paid by customers. Management
estimates that weekly average guest counts decreased on a same store basis, as adjusted for the
days restaurants were closed in 2008, by approximately 6.0% in the first quarter of 2009 compared
to the first quarter of 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s same store sales have decreased for six consecutive quarters, with a downturn
first noted in mid-September of 2007. Management believes these decreases are due to a significant
slowdown in discretionary consumer spending caused by recessionary economic conditions, the
tightening of consumer credit, and general concerns about unemployment, lower home values and
turmoil in the financial markets.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Restaurant Costs and Expenses</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total restaurant operating expenses increased to 91.4% of net sales in the first quarter of
2009 from 87.0% in the first quarter of 2008 due primarily to the adverse effects of lower same
store sales and the effect of three new restaurants opened in the last half of 2008, with the
effects of these factors being partially offset by lower cost of sales for 2009. Restaurant
operating margins decreased to 8.6% in the first quarter of 2009 from 13.0% in the first quarter of
2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of sales, which includes the cost of food and beverages, for the first quarter of 2009
was 31.4% of net sales, down from 32.1% of net sales in the first quarter of 2008. This decrease
was due primarily to the effect of significantly lower prices paid for beef in the first quarter of
2009 compared to those paid in the first quarter of 2008 which more than offset increases in
certain other food products.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beef purchases represent the largest component of the Company&#146;s cost of sales and comprise
approximately 25% to 30% of this expense category. In recent years, the Company entered into fixed
price beef purchase agreements for most of its beef in an effort to minimize the impact of
significant increases in the market price of beef. Because of uncertainty in the beef market and
the high prices at which beef was quoted to the Company on a forward fixed price basis relative to
market prices, the Company did not enter into a fixed price beef purchase agreement to replace the
fixed price agreement which expired in March of 2008. Since that time, the Company has purchased
beef based on weekly market prices which have generally been lower than the prices paid by the
Company for beef under the previous contract. The effect of lower prices paid for beef in the
first quarter of 2009 compared to the prices paid in the first quarter of 2008 reduced cost of
sales by an estimated 1.7% of net sales in the first quarter of 2009.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While management believes that purchasing beef at weekly market prices has been beneficial to
the Company, this strategy exposes the Company to variable market conditions. Because the Company
purchased beef at weekly market prices for the last three quarters of 2008, management does not
believe that input costs for beef for the remainder of 2009 will be as favorable compared to the
prices paid for the comparable periods of the previous year as were prices for the first quarter of
2009, and there can be no assurance that beef prices will not increase significantly. Management
will continue to monitor the beef market in 2009 and if there are significant changes in market
conditions or attractive opportunities to contract later in the year, will consider entering into a
fixed price purchasing agreement.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restaurant labor and related costs increased to 33.5% of net sales in the first quarter of
2009 from 31.2% in the first quarter of 2008. The increase was due primarily to the effects of
higher labor costs incurred in the three new restaurants opened in the last half of 2008 and lower
same store sales.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company estimates that the impact of increases in minimum wage rates will be approximately
$300,000 in 2009. Most of these increases relate to increases in minimum cash rates required by
certain states to be paid to tipped employees. The increase in the federal minimum wage rate in
2008 has not had a significant impact on the Company because most of the Company&#146;s non-tipped
employees were already paid more than the federal minimum wage.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization of restaurant property and equipment increased by $223,000 in
the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008 primarily because of the effect of
the new restaurants opened during the last half of 2008. The effect of the new restaurants as well
as the effect of lower same store sales resulted in an increase in 2009 in this expense category as
a percentage of net sales.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other operating expenses, which include restaurant level expenses such as china and supplies,
laundry and linen costs, repairs and maintenance, utilities, credit card fees, rent, property taxes
and insurance, were 22.2% of net sales in the first quarter of 2009 compared to 19.8% of net sales
in the first quarter of 2008. This increase was also due primarily to the effects of the new
restaurants opened in the last half of 2008 and lower sales in the same store restaurant base.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>General and Administrative Expenses</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative expenses, which include all supervisory costs and expenses,
management training and relocation costs, and other costs incurred above the restaurant level,
decreased by $185,000 in the first quarter of 2009 versus the first quarter of 2008 due primarily
to lower management training costs. The reduction in management training costs is due to lower
restaurant management turnover and because no additional staffing is required for new restaurants
since no new restaurant openings are planned in 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Pre-Opening Expense</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-opening expense consists of expenses incurred prior to opening a new restaurant and
include principally manager salaries and relocation costs, payroll and related costs for training
new employees, travel and lodging expenses for employees who assist with training new employees,
and the cost of food and other expenses associated with practice of food preparation and service
activities. Pre-opening expense also includes rent expense for leased properties for the period of
time between the Company taking control of the property and the opening of the restaurant.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-opening expense of $44,000 was incurred in the first quarter of 2008 in connection with
restaurants under development during that time. The Company does not expect to incur any
pre-opening expense during 2009 because no new restaurant development is planned for the year.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Other Income (Expense)</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income decreased in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008
due to lower average balances of surplus funds invested in money market funds and lower interest
rates earned on those funds. Interest expense did not change significantly in the first quarter of
2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Income Taxes</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.&nbsp;28, &#147;Interim Financial Reporting&#148;
(&#147;APB 28&#148;) and Financial Accounting Standards Board
(&#147;FASB&#148;) Interpretation No.&nbsp;18, &#147;Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim Periods &#151; an
interpretation of APB Opinion No.&nbsp;28&#148; (&#147;FIN 18&#148;), at the end of each interim period, the Company is
required to determine the best estimate of its annual effective tax rate and then apply that rate
in providing for income taxes on an interim period. However, in certain circumstances where it is
difficult to make an estimate of the annual effective tax rate, FIN 18 allows the actual effective
tax rate for the interim period to be used in the interim period. For the quarter ended March&nbsp;29,
2009, the Company calculated its effective rate on the interim period results because it was unable
to reasonably estimate its annual effective rate primarily because of the significant impact of
FICA tip tax credits on the effective rate within the range of pre-tax results estimated by the
Company for the full year.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s estimated effective income tax rate was 18.4% for the first quarter of 2008.
This rate was lower than the statutory federal rate of 34% due primarily to the effect of FICA tip
tax credits, with the effect of those credits being partially offset by the effect of state income
taxes.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Outlook</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management expects that 2009 will continue to be a very challenging year. Because, as
previously discussed, a significant portion of the Company&#146;s labor and other operating expenses are
fixed or semi-variable in nature, management expects that continued decreases in same store sales,
which management expects will persist for several more months or more and which could worsen, and
the effect of three new restaurants opened in the last half of 2008 will have a significant
negative effect on the Company&#146;s restaurant operating margins and profitability in 2009.
Management believes, however, that the effects of these factors will be mitigated somewhat by the
effect of menu price increases of approximately 2.0% implemented in the first quarter of 2009,
lower commodity prices paid for certain food products, and other cost reduction programs being
implemented by the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company&#146;s capital needs are currently primarily for maintenance of and improvements to its
existing restaurants and for meeting debt service requirements and operating lease obligations.
The Company has met its needs and maintained liquidity in recent years primarily through use of
cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash flow from operations and the availability of a bank line of
credit.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents at March&nbsp;29, 2009 totaled $2,838,000. The Company&#146;s net cash
provided by operating activities totaled $2,020,000 and $2,797,000 for the first quarters of 2009
and 2008, respectively. Management expects that future cash flows from operating activities will
vary primarily as a result of future operating results. In addition, the Company received in May
of 2009 payment of a $1,145,000 contribution receivable from a landlord for improvements
made by the Company for a new restaurant developed on leased property in 2008, which will have a
positive impact on cash provided by operating activities for the second quarter of 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company had a working capital deficit of $894,000 at March&nbsp;29, 2009, down from $2,576,000
at December&nbsp;28, 2008. Management does not believe this working capital deficit impairs the overall
financial condition of the Company. Many companies in the restaurant industry operate with a
working capital deficit because guests pay for their purchases with cash or by credit card at the
time of the sale while trade payables for food and beverage purchases and other obligations related
to restaurant operations are not typically due for some time after the sale takes place. Since
requirements for funding accounts receivable and inventories are relatively small, virtually all
cash generated by operations is available to meet current obligations.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management estimates that cash expenditures for capital assets in 2009 will be approximately
$3.3&nbsp;million, with most of these funds being used for improvements and asset replacements in
existing restaurants. Management does not plan to open any new restaurants in 2009 and is opting
to be cautious and conserve the Company&#146;s capital until there is a clearer picture of the future of
the economy before making any additional commitments for new restaurants. Additionally, new
restaurant development could be constrained due to lack of capital resources depending on the
amount of cash flow generated by future operations of the Company or the availability to the
Company of additional financing on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all, especially
considering recent tightening in the credit markets.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A mortgage loan obtained in 2002 represents the most significant portion of the Company&#146;s
outstanding long-term debt. The loan, which was originally for $25&nbsp;million, had an outstanding
balance of $20.9&nbsp;million at March&nbsp;29, 2009. It has an effective annual interest rate, including
the effect of the amortization of deferred issue costs, of 8.6% and is payable in equal monthly
installments of principal and interest of approximately $212,000 through November&nbsp;2022. Provisions
of the mortgage loan and related agreements require that a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of
1.25 to 1 be maintained for the businesses operated at the properties included under the mortgage
and that a funded debt to EBITDA (as defined in the loan agreement) ratio of 6 to 1 be maintained
for the Company and its subsidiaries. The loan is secured by the real estate, equipment and other
personal property of nine of the Company&#146;s restaurant locations with an aggregate book value of
$22.4&nbsp;million at March&nbsp;29, 2009. The real property at these locations is owned by JAX Real Estate,
LLC, the borrower under the loan agreement, which leases them to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company as lessee. The Company has guaranteed the obligations of the lessee subsidiary to pay
rents under the lease. JAX Real Estate, LLC, is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
which is included in the Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, JAX Real
Estate, LLC was established as a special purpose, bankruptcy remote entity and maintains its own
legal existence, ownership of its assets and responsibility for its liabilities separate from the
Company and its other affiliates.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company maintains a secured bank line of credit agreement which provides up to $10&nbsp;million
of credit availability for financing capital expenditures related to the development of new
restaurants and for general operating purposes. The line of credit is currently secured by
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">mortgages on the real estate of two of the Company&#146;s restaurant locations with an aggregate
book value of $7.0&nbsp;million at March&nbsp;29, 2009, and the Company has also agreed not to encumber, sell
or transfer four other fee-owned properties. On October&nbsp;31, 2008, the Company entered into an
amendment to the credit agreement which changed the maximum adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio (as
defined in the amendment) from 3.5 to 1 to 4.5 to 1 through March&nbsp;29, 2009, after which time the
ratio reverted to 3.5 to 1. Provisions of the loan agreement also require that the Company
maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio (also as defined in the amendment) of at least 1.5 to 1. As
of March&nbsp;29, 2009, the Company did not meet the debt to EBITDAR and fixed charge coverage ratios
specified in the loan agreement, and the Company has obtained a waiver of these covenants for the
first quarter of 2009. Management believes the Company will be able in the near future to amend
and extend the loan agreement or obtain replacement financing on terms satisfactory to the Company.
The loan agreement also provides that defaults which permit acceleration of debt under other loan
agreements constitute a default under the bank agreement and restricts the Company&#146;s ability to
incur additional debt outside of the agreement. Any amounts outstanding under the line of credit,
as amended, bear interest at the LIBOR rate as defined in the loan agreement plus a spread of 2.25%
to 3.75%, depending on the Company&#146;s adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio. The Company also pays a
commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.75% per annum on the unused portion of the credit line, also depending
on the Company&#146;s adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio. The maturity date of this credit facility is July
1, 2009. There were no borrowings outstanding under the line as of March&nbsp;29, 2009, or subsequent
to that time.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company believes that cash and cash equivalents on hand at March&nbsp;29, 2009 and cash flow
generated by future operations will be adequate to meet the Company&#146;s operating and capital needs
at least through 2009. However, depending on the Company&#146;s future operating results, cash flow
generated from operations and other factors, it is possible that the Company could need additional
sources of funds. The inability of the Company to amend and renew its bank line of credit on a
satisfactory basis could require the Company to seek additional financing. If additional financing
is needed but not available on acceptable terms, or at all, the Company&#146;s financial condition and
liquidity could be materially adversely affected. Except as indicated above, the Company was in
compliance with the financial covenants of its debt agreements as of March&nbsp;29, 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of May&nbsp;12, 2009, the Company had no financing transactions, arrangements or other
relationships with any unconsolidated affiliated entities. Additionally, the Company is not a party
to any financing arrangements involving synthetic leases or trading activities involving commodity
contracts.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From 1975 through 1996, the Company operated restaurants in the quick-service restaurant
industry. The discontinuation of these quick-service restaurant operations included disposals of
restaurants that were subject to lease agreements which typically contained initial lease terms of
20&nbsp;years plus two additional option periods of five years each. In connection with certain of
these dispositions, the Company remains secondarily liable for ensuring financial performance as
set forth in the original lease agreements. The Company can only estimate its contingent liability
relative to these leases, as any changes to the contractual arrangements between the current tenant
and the landlord subsequent to the assignment are not required to be disclosed to the Company. A
summary of the Company&#146;s estimated contingent liability as of March&nbsp;29, 2009, is as follows:
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Wendy&#146;s restaurants (16 leases)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,200,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Mrs.&nbsp;Winner&#146;s Chicken &#038; Biscuits restaurants (14 leases)</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,600,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Total contingent liability related to assigned leases</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,800,000</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There have been no payments by the Company of such contingent liabilities in the history of
the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In April&nbsp;2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
No.&nbsp;FAS 142-3, &#147;Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets&#148; (&#147;FSP 142-3&#148;). FSP 142-3
amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to
determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No.&nbsp;142, &#147;Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets&#148; and requires enhanced related disclosures. FSP 142-3 must be applied
prospectively to all intangible assets acquired as of and subsequent to fiscal years beginning
after December&nbsp;15, 2008. Adoption of FSP 142-3 at the beginning of fiscal 2009 had no impact on the
Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In March&nbsp;2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (&#147;SFAS&#148;) No.&nbsp;161,
&#147;Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities&#148; (&#147;SFAS 161&#148;). SFAS 161 requires
enhanced disclosures about an entity&#146;s derivative and hedging activities and is effective for
fiscal years beginning after November&nbsp;15, 2008. Adoption of SFAS 161 at the beginning of fiscal
2009 had no impact on the Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In February&nbsp;2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
FAS 157-2, &#147;Effective Date of FASB Statement No.&nbsp;157&#148; (&#147;FSP 157-2&#148;), which delayed the effective
date of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;157 (&#147;SFAS 157&#148;) for most nonfinancial
assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November&nbsp;15, 2008. Adoption
of SFAS 157 at the beginning of fiscal 2009 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities
had no impact on the Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The preparation of the Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
periods. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those
related to its accounting for gift card revenue, property and equipment, leases, impairment of
long-lived assets, income taxes, contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and
judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable
under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the
carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual
results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments
and uncertainties, and potentially result in materially different results under different
assumptions and conditions. Management believes the following critical accounting policies are
those which involve the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the
Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%"><B>Revenue Recognition for Gift Cards: </B>The Company records a liability for gift cards at the
time they are sold by the Company&#146;s gift card subsidiary. Upon redemption of gift cards, net
sales are recorded and the liability is reduced by the amount of card values redeemed.
Reductions in liabilities for gift cards which, although they do not expire, are considered
to be only remotely likely to be redeemed and for which there is no legal obligation to
remit balances under unclaimed property laws of the relevant jurisdictions, have been
recorded as revenue by the Company and are included in net sales in the Company&#146;s Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income. Based on the Company&#146;s historical experience, management
considers the probability of redemption of a gift card to be remote when it has been
outstanding for 24&nbsp;months.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%"><B>Property and Equipment: </B>Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the lesser of the asset&#146;s estimated useful life or the
expected lease term which generally includes renewal options. Improvements are capitalized
while repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Because significant judgments
are required in estimating useful lives, which are not ultimately known until the passage of
time and may be dependent on proper asset maintenance, and in the determination of what
constitutes a capitalized cost versus a repair or maintenance expense, changes in
circumstances or use of different assumptions could result in materially different results
from those determined based on the Company&#146;s estimates.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%"><B>Lease Accounting: </B>The Company is obligated under various lease agreements for certain
restaurant facilities. At inception each lease is evaluated to determine whether it is an
operating or capital lease. For operating leases, the Company recognizes rent expense on a
straight-line basis over the expected lease term. Capital leases are recorded as an asset
and an obligation at an amount equal to the lesser of the present value of the minimum lease
payments during the lease term or the fair market value of the leased asset.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">Certain of the Company&#146;s leases include rent holidays and/or escalations in payments over
the base lease term, as well as the renewal periods. The effects of the rent holidays and
escalations have been reflected in rent expense on a straight-line basis over the expected
lease term, which begins when the Company takes possession of or is given control of the
leased property and includes cancelable option periods when it is deemed to be reasonably
assured that the Company will exercise its options for such periods
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">because it would incur an economic penalty for not doing so. Rent expense incurred during
the construction period for a leased restaurant is included in pre-opening expense.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">Leasehold improvements and, when applicable, property held under capital lease for each
leased restaurant facility are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the
estimated life of the asset or the expected lease term used for lease accounting purposes.
Percentage rent expense is generally based upon sales levels and is typically accrued when
it is deemed probable that it will be payable. Allowances for tenant improvements received
from lessors are recorded as deferred rent obligations and credited to rent expense over the
term of the lease.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">Judgments made by the Company about the probable term for each restaurant facility lease
affect the payments that are taken into consideration when calculating straight-line rent
expense and the term over which leasehold improvements and assets under capital lease are
amortized. These judgments may produce materially different amounts of depreciation,
amortization and rent expense than would be reported if different assumed lease terms were
used.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%"><B>Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: </B>When events and circumstances indicate that long-lived
assets, most typically assets associated with a specific restaurant, might be impaired,
management compares the carrying value of such assets to the undiscounted cash flows it
expects that restaurant to generate over its remaining useful life. In calculating its
estimate of such undiscounted cash flows, management is required to make assumptions, which
are subject to a high degree of judgment, relative to the restaurant&#146;s future period of
operation, sales performance, cost of sales, labor and operating expenses. The resulting
forecast of undiscounted cash flows represents management&#146;s estimate based on both
historical results and management&#146;s expectation of future operations for that particular
restaurant. To date, all of the Company&#146;s long-lived assets have been determined to be
recoverable based on management&#146;s estimates of future cash flows.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%"><B>Income Taxes: </B>The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;109, &#147;Accounting for Income Taxes&#148;. This statement
establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for the effects of income taxes
that result from an enterprise&#146;s activities during the current and preceding years. It
requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income
taxes. The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future
consequences of events that have been recognized in its Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements or tax returns. In the event the future consequences of differences between
financial reporting bases and tax bases of the Company&#146;s assets and liabilities result in a
net deferred tax asset, an evaluation is made of the probability of the Company&#146;s ability to
realize the future benefits of such asset. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax
asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred
tax asset will not be realized. The realization of such net deferred tax will generally
depend on whether the Company will have sufficient taxable income of an appropriate
character within the carry-forward period permitted by the tax law.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">The Company had a net deferred tax asset at December&nbsp;28, 2008 of $9,262,000, which amount
included $4,706,000 of tax credit carryforwards. Management has evaluated both positive and
negative evidence, including its forecasts of the Company&#146;s future taxable income adjusted
by varying probability factors, in making a determination as to whether it is more likely
than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax asset will be realized. Based on its
analysis, management concluded that for 2008 a valuation
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">allowance was needed for federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)&nbsp;credit carryforwards of
$1,657,000 and for tax assets related to certain state net operating loss carryforwards, the
use of which involves considerable uncertainty. The valuation allowance provided for these
items at December&nbsp;28, 2008 was $1,705,000. Even though the AMT credit carryforwards do not
expire, their use is not presently considered more likely than not because significant
increases in earnings levels are expected to be necessary to utilize them since they must be
used only after certain other carryforwards currently available, as well as additional tax
credits which are expected to be generated in future years, are realized.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">Failure to achieve projected taxable income could affect the ultimate realization of the
Company&#146;s net deferred tax asset. Because of the uncertainties associated with projecting
future operating results, there can be no assurance that management&#146;s estimates of future
taxable income will be achieved and that there could not be an increase in the valuation
allowance in the future. It is also possible that the Company could generate taxable income
levels in the future which would cause management to conclude that it is more likely than
not that the Company will realize all, or an additional portion of, its deferred tax asset.
Any such revisions to the estimated realizable value of the deferred tax asset could cause
the Company&#146;s provision for income taxes to vary significantly from period to period,
although its cash tax payments would remain unaffected until the benefits of the various
carryforwards were fully utilized.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">In addition, certain other components of the Company&#146;s provision for income taxes must be
estimated. These include, but are not limited to, effective state tax rates, allowable tax
credits for FICA taxes paid on reported tip income, and estimates related to depreciation
expense allowable for tax purposes. These estimates are made based on the best available
information at the time the tax provision is prepared. Income tax returns are generally not
filed, however, until several months after year-end. All tax returns are subject to audit
by federal and state governments, usually years after the returns are filed, and could be
subject to differing interpretations of the tax laws.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The above listing is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all of the Company&#146;s
accounting policies and estimates. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular
transaction is specifically dictated by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, with no need
for management&#146;s judgment in their application. There are also areas in which management&#146;s judgment
in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. For further
information, refer to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included
elsewhere in this filing which contain accounting policies and other disclosures required by U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, the Company cautions investors that certain information contained in this Form 10-Q,
particularly information regarding future economic performance and finances, development plans, and
objectives of management is forward-looking information that involves risks, uncertainties and
other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these
forward-looking statements. Other risks, uncertainties and factors which could affect actual
results include the Company&#146;s ability to maintain satisfactory guest counts and increase sales and
operating margins in its restaurants under current recessionary
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">economic conditions, which may continue indefinitely and which could worsen; conditions in the
U.S. credit markets and the availability of bank financing on acceptable terms; changes in business
or economic conditions, including rising food costs and product shortages; the effect of higher
minimum hourly wage requirements; the effect of higher gasoline prices or commodity prices,
unemployment and other economic factors on consumer demand; availability of qualified employees;
increased cost of utilities, insurance and other restaurant operating expenses; potential
fluctuations in quarterly operating results due to seasonality and other factors; the effect of
hurricanes and other weather disturbances which are beyond the control of the Company; the number
and timing of new restaurant openings and its ability to operate them profitably; competition
within the casual dining industry, which is very intense; competition by the Company&#146;s new
restaurants with its existing restaurants in the same vicinity; changes in consumer spending,
consumer tastes, and consumer attitudes toward nutrition and health; expenses incurred if the
Company is the subject of claims or litigation or increased governmental regulation; changes in
accounting standards, which may affect the Company&#146;s reported results of operations; and expenses
the Company may incur in order to comply with changing corporate governance and public disclosure
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. See &#147;Risk
Factors&#148; included in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;28, 2008
for a description of a number of risks and uncertainties which could affect actual results.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company is a smaller reporting company as defined in Item&nbsp;10 of
Regulation&nbsp;S-K and thus is not required to report the
quantitative and qualitative measures of market risk specified in
Item&nbsp;305 of Regulation&nbsp;S-K.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;4T. Controls and Procedures</B>
</DIV>


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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><I>Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures</I>. The Company&#146;s principal
executive officer and principal financial officer have conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the Company&#146;s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this
quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the Company&#146;s principal executive officer
and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by
this quarterly report, the Company&#146;s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><I>Changes in internal controls</I>. There were no changes in the Company&#146;s internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the
Company&#146;s internal control over financial reporting.</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART II. OTHER INFORMATION</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Legal Proceedings</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company is the subject of a lawsuit, Joan Lidgett et al. v. J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation,
filed in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas in April&nbsp;2009, by an employee.
The plaintiff alleges that the Company violated federal wage laws and seeks compensation for
servers at the Company&#146;s restaurant in Kansas City based upon allegations that the Company&#146;s &#147;tip
share&#148; pool was not correctly administered. Based upon the Company&#146;s review of its practices at
that restaurant to date, the Company believes that the claim arises from a single employee at the
restaurant whose right to participate in the tip share pool is in question. The Company is
currently in the process of responding to the plaintiff&#146;s complaint and intends to defend the
allegations vigorously. While the potential financial impact of this case is not determinable at
this time, the Company expects that it may incur significant expense in defending or settling the
claims associated with this litigation. No accrual for this contingency has been made in the
Company&#146;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
</DIV>



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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</B></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;While the Company believes the Company&#146;s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the &#147;ESOP&#148;) and its
independent trustee act independently of the Company and that the ESOP is not an &#147;affiliated
purchaser&#148; of the Company pursuant to applicable SEC rules and regulations, the following
disclosure regarding the ESOP&#146;s purchase of the Company&#146;s stock is made in the event that the ESOP
is deemed to be an &#147;affiliated purchaser&#148; of the Company. The following table provides information
relating to the ESOP&#146;s purchase of common stock for the first quarter of 2009.
</DIV>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2">Plans or</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">(in thousands)<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">2</SUP></TD>
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<TD><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">December&nbsp;29, 2008 &#151; January&nbsp;25, 2009</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,979</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">$</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">&#151;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>All purchases were made through open market transactions.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 3pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">2</SUP></TD>
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    <TD>The ESOP may make additional purchases in the future in connection with the administration of the ESOP.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Exhibits</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits:
</DIV>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;31.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section&nbsp;302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;31.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section&nbsp;302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
</TR>
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:30px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;32.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>SIGNATURES</B></U>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.
</DIV>


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    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>J. ALEXANDER&#146;S CORPORATION</B><BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">Date: <u>May 13, 2009&nbsp;</u></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Lonnie J. Stout II
&nbsp;</TD>
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</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Lonnie J. Stout II&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer<br>
(Principal Executive Officer)&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">Date: <u>May 13, 2009&nbsp;</u></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ R. Gregory Lewis
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">R. Gregory Lewis&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br>
(Principal Financial Officer)&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section&nbsp;302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section&nbsp;302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;31.1</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CERTIFICATION</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">I, Lonnie J. Stout II, certify that:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">4. The registrant&#146;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
</DIV>


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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
report is being prepared;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&#146;s disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">d)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>disclosed in this report any change in the registrant&#146;s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant&#146;s most recent fiscal quarter that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#146;s
internal control over financial reporting; and</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">5. The registrant&#146;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&#146;s auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant&#146;s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrant&#146;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial reporting.</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date: May&nbsp;13, 2009
</DIV>

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    <TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">By:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Lonnie J. Stout II
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Lonnie J. Stout II
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap>Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;31.2</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CERTIFICATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">I, R. Gregory Lewis, certify that:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">4. The registrant&#146;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made
known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
report is being prepared;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&#146;s disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure
controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such
evaluation; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">d)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>disclosed in this report any change in the registrant&#146;s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant&#146;s most recent fiscal quarter that
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#146;s
internal control over financial reporting; and</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">5. The registrant&#146;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&#146;s auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant&#146;s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
</DIV>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrant&#146;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial reporting.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date: May&nbsp;13, 2009
</DIV>

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    <TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ R. Gregory Lewis
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
R. Gregory Lewis
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;32.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO<BR>
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,<BR>
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO<BR>
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the Quarterly Report of J. Alexander&#146;s Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;29, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
the date hereof (the &#147;Report&#148;), each of the undersigned certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. &#167;1350, as
adopted pursuant to &#167;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lonnie J. Stout II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><BR>
Lonnie J. Stout II<BR>
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President<BR>
May&nbsp;13, 2009

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R. Gregory Lewis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><BR>
R. Gregory Lewis<BR>
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary<BR>
May&nbsp;13, 2009

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