U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

Form 12b-25                                             SEC File Number 1-6836
                                                        CUSIP Number 338517-10-1

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


                                   (check one) 
(X) Form 10-KSB ( ) Form 11-k ( ) Form 20-F ( ) Form 10-QSB ( ) Form N-S

         For the period ended:      October 3, 1998
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant:     Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.

Former Name if Applicable:   N/A
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Address of Principal Executive office:

         2841 Cypress Creek Road

City, State, and Zip Code:

         Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
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Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)

         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
         expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to rule 12b-25(b). the
         following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)

(X)               (a) The reasons  described in reasonable detail in Part III of
                  this form could not be eliminated without effort or expense.

( ) (b)           The subject annual report/portion  thereof will be filed on or
                  before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
                  date: or the subject quarterly  report/portion thereof will be
                  filed on or  before  the  fifth  calendar  day  following  the
                  prescribed due date: and

( ) (c)           The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by rule
                  12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


Part III - Narrative

                  State  below in  reasonable  detail the  reasons  why the form
                  10-KSB,  11-K, 20-F, 10-QSB, or N-SAR or portion thereof could
                  not be filed within the prescribed time period.

                  Due to the changeover in computer equipment to accommodate the
                  Y2K  problem the  Company is  experiencing  some delays in its
                  electronic data processing. The Company is making every effort
                  to correct this condition.  We expect to be able to file on or
                  before January 17, 1999.


Part IV - Other Information

         (1)      Name and  telephone  number of person to  contact in regard to
                  this notification;

                  Edward A. Doxey                         (954) 974-9003

         (2)      Have all other periodic  reports  required under section 13 or
                  15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of
                  the  Investment  Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or
                  for such shorter  period that the  registrant  was required to
                  file such report(s).

                                                          (X) Yes   ( ) No

         (3)      Is it anticipated  that any  significant  change in results of
                  operations from the  corresponding  period for the last fiscal
                  year  will  be  reflected  by the  earnings  statements  to be
                  included in the subject report or portion thereof.

                                                          (X) Yes   ( ) No

Flanigan's enterprises, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned person thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:    January 5, 1999                           By:  /s/Edward A. Doxey
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                                                         Edward A. Doxey
                                                         Chief Financial Officer